Biodegradable plastics from marine biomass: A solution to marine plastic pollution

• Main Authors: Khan, Nida, Sudhakar, Kumarasamy, Rizalman, Mamat
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2024
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering; TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43140/1/Biodegradable%20plastics%20from%20marine%20biomass_%20A%20solution%20to%20marine%20plastic%20pollution.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43140/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100559; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2024.100559

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