Ulomoides dermestoides Coleopteran action on Thermoplastic Starch/Poly(lactic acid) films biodegradation: a novel, challenging and sustainable approach for a fast mineralization process
Margarita del Rosario Salazar‐Sánchez, Barbara Immirzi, José Fernando Solanilla‐Duque, Domenico Zannini, Mario Malinconico, Gabriella Santagata
Topics & Concepts
BiodegradationLactic acidMineralization (soil science)ThermoplasticHydrolysisCrystallinityFourier transform infrared spectroscopyChemistryStarchContact angleThermal stabilityThermogravimetric analysisBiodegradable polymerPolylactic acidNuclear chemistryPolymer chemistryChemical engineeringMaterials sciencePolymerOrganic chemistryComposite materialBiologyGeneticsNitrogenEngineeringBacteriabiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionSustainable Supply Chain Management