Anaerobic biodegradation tests of poly(lactic acid) and polycaprolactone using new evaluation system for methane fermentation in anaerobic sludge
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PLA and PLLA could be degraded by soil bacteria in aquatic conditions, up to 90% after 60 days for PLA and 50% after 40 days for PLLA.
“showed that PLA and PLLA, respectively, could be degraded by soil bacteria in aquatic conditions (up to 90% after 60 days for PLA and 50% after 40 days for PLLA).[477][478][479]”
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- Authors
- Yagi, H., Ninomiya, F., Funabashi, M., & Kunioka, M.
- Affiliations
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (JP)
- Corresponding author
- Kunioka, Masao
- Venue
- Polymer Degradation and Stability
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2009-09
- Volume
- 94
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 1397-1404
- ISSN
- 0141-3910 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2066364639
- Cited by
- 74
- References
- 16
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 11 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 1
- FWCI
- 0.73
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Polymer Degradation and Stability (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Chemistry › Environmental Chemistry and Analysis
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Keywords
- polylactic acid, polycaprolactone, anaerobic biodegradation, anaerobic digestion, anaerobic sludge, thermophilic digestion, particle size effects, biodegradable polymers
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