Polymer biodegradation: mechanisms and estimation techniques.

By N. Lucas, C. Bienaimé, C. Belloy, M. Quéneudec, F. Silvestre, J. Nava-Saucedo. Chemosphere, 2008

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Microplastic-Associated Biofilms: A Comparison of Freshwater and Marine Environments (2018, background): “In comparison with biopolymers, traditional plastics (such as PE, PET, and PP) will persist for even longer within aquatic environments (decades or centuries; [11, 63, 64]), with biodegradation typically preceded by abiotic weathering [24, 65].”
Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Human Health (2021, background): “Plastic non-biodegradation processes decompose polymeric structures, altering their mechanical properties, and increasing their specific surface area, resulting in enhanced physical-chemical reactions and interactions with microorganisms [27].”
A comprehensive review on biodegradable polymers and their blends used in controlled-release fertilizer processes (2015, background): “2003, Karamanlioglu and Robson 2013), assimilation by microorganisms (Lucas et al. 2008), degradation by enzymes (Ignat et al.”
PVA, PVA Blends, and Their Nanocomposites for Biodegradable Packaging Application (2017, background): “biodegradability of PVA is known to be affected by hydroxyl groups on its surface([23,74]).”