Biodegradation of poly(lactic acid)/starch/coir biocomposites under controlled composting conditions

By R. Iovino, R. Zullo, M. Rao, L. Cassar, L. Gianfreda. 2008

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Polymer biodegradation: mechanisms and estimation techniques. (2008, background): “Above Tg (rubbery state), the desorganisation of chains facilitate the accessibility to chemical and biological degradations (Iovino et al., 2008).”
(Nano)plastics in the environment - Sources, fates and effects. (2016, background): “Such mechanisms include thermal (Iovino et al., 2008) and photo-degradation (Luengo et al., 2006) – generally considered to be the most efficient abiotic degradation routes occurring in the environment (Lucas et al., 2008).”
A comprehensive review on biodegradable polymers and their blends used in controlled-release fertilizer processes (2015, methodology): “Biodegradation of PLA/starch/coir biocomposites was assessed under controlled composting conditions by following an M-M-like equation (Iovino et al. 2008), used for enzyme-catalyzed reactions:”