Characterization of Polycaprolactone Films Biodeterioration by Scanning Electron Microscopy

0436617 - ÚPT 2015 RIV US eng J - Journal Article
Hrubanová, Kamila - Voberková, S. - Hermanová, S. - Krzyžánek, Vladislav
Characterization of Polycaprolactone Films Biodeterioration by Scanning Electron Microscopy.
Microscopy and Microanalysis. Roč. 20, S3 (2014), s. 1950-1951. ISSN 1431-9276. E-ISSN 1435-8115
R&D Projects: GA MŠMT EE.2.3.20.0103; GA MŠMT(CZ) LO1212
Institutional support: RVO:68081731
Keywords : polycaprolactone films * biodeterioration * scanning electron microscopy
Subject RIV: JA - Electronics ; Optoelectronics, Electrical Engineering
Impact factor: 1.872, year: 2014

Widespread studies on the biodegradation of plastics have been carried out in order to overcome the environmental problems associated with synthetic plastic waste. From this point of view aliphatic polyesters represent a class of biodegradable materials with potential for various applications. Research interest has been also paid on enhancement of biodegradation of resistant plastics by incorporation of aliphatic ester linkages to aromatic ones or modification of polyolefins with aliphatic polyesters. Polycaprolactone (PCL) as representative of aliphatic polyesters undergoes biodegradation by the action of enzymes and microorganisms and hence it is suitable candidate for biodeterioration and biodegradation study.
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