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Mechanistic implications of plastic degradation
Polymer Degradation and Stability · 2007 · Vol. 93(3) · pp. 561–584
Baljit Singh✉(Himachal Pradesh University)Nisha Sharma(Himachal Pradesh University)
Microplastics and Plastic PollutionPolymer Science and PVCbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesDegradation (telecommunications)Biochemical engineeringBiodegradationPlastic wasteMechanism (biology)Environmental scienceEnvironmental degradationWaste managementChemistryComputer science
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