Polybutylene succinate, a potential bio-degradable polymer: synthesis, copolymerization and bio-degradation
K. S. Savitha, Bharatkumar Ravji Paghadar, Ponminor Senthil Kumar, R. L. Jagadish
Abstract
Biodegradable polymers are advantageous over non-biodegradable polymers in terms of degradation. Fabrication of bio-based polymers to mimic petroleum-based polymers, is believed to be an effective way to overcome the white pollution.
Topics & Concepts
PolymerDegradation (telecommunications)CopolymerBiodegradable polymerBiodegradationPolymer degradationPolybutylene succinateMaterials scienceChemical engineeringPolymer scienceChemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialComputer scienceEngineeringTelecommunicationsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisEnzyme Catalysis and Immobilization