Fungal degradation of reprocessed PP/PBAT/thermoplastic starch blends

It is well known that the inadequate disposal of polymeric materials causes significant environmental problems. Recycling and the use of biodegradable polymers are among the methods used to minimize these problems. However, the low mechanical performance of the majority of biodegradable polymers hinders the direct substitution of synthetic polymers, such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS), by biodegradable ones....