Affiliation:
1. School of Packaging, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA
Abstract
Biodegradation of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) in compost environment enriched with iron, and gelatin significantly enhanced microbial enzymatic activity, thus accelerating PLA degradation at mesophilic conditions (home/backyard composting setting).
Funder
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Michigan State University
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)