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- Authors
- Thakur, S., Chaudhary, J., Sharma, B., Verma, A., Tamulevicius, S., & Thakur, V. K.
- Affiliations
- Kaunas University of Technology (LT)
- Shoolini University (IN)
- Cranfield University (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Thakur, Sourbh
- Thakur, Vijay Kumar
- Venue
- Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2018-10
- Volume
- 13
- Pages
- 68-75
- ISSN
- 2452-2236 (ISSN-L)
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- W2801350826
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- 345
- References
- 70
- Citations by year
- 2026: 27 · 2025: 47 · 2024: 53 · 2023: 56 · 2022: 58 · 2021: 46 · 2020: 34 · 2019: 22 · 2018: 2
- FWCI
- 1.72
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- journal article
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- en
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- ESF (09.3.3-LMT-K-712-02-0180)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Polymers and Plastics › Polymer crystallization and properties
- Keywords
- bioplastics, biodegradability, biological recycling, bio-based polymers, plastic waste, marine plastic pollution, landfill waste, greenhouse gas emissions, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, dioxins, petroleum-based plastics, sustainability
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