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Degradation of Plastics Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.21741/9781644901335-5

B. Singu

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Biodegradable Plastics from Renewable Raw Materials 可再生原料的可生物降解塑料

Degradation of Plastics Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.21741/9781644901335-2

Pravin D. Patil, M. Tiwari, V. P. Bhange

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