International Journal of Industrial Biotechnology and Biomaterials
An Overview of Bioplastics
Abstract
Bioplastics are plastics in which all carbon is derived from renewable feedstocks. They could possibly be biodegradable. Bio based plastics contain both renewable and fossil-fuel-based carbon. The rate of bio based fixings and the conditions, under which the bio based item may biodegrade, if by any means, differ broadly.References (10)
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