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The mechanism of biodegradation of polyethylene
Polymer Degradation and Stability · 1987 · Vol. 18(1) · pp. 73–87
Ann‐Christine Albertsson✉(KTH Royal Institute of Technology)Sven Ove Andersson(KTH Royal Institute of Technology)Sigbritt Karlsson(KTH Royal Institute of Technology)
Microplastics and Plastic PollutionNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingBiodegradationLow-density polyethylenePolyethyleneOxidizing agentAbiotic componentDegradation (telecommunications)ChemistryCarbon dioxideRadicalEnvironmental chemistry
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