Assessing Polymer Biodegradability: Standardized Methods, Critical Challenges, and Future Directions.

Opinca-Tuef S, Benea IC, Todea A, Paloyan A, Bîtcan I, Péter F

DOI: 10.3390/polym18172134
Published: 2026 Sep 1
Container: Polymers
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@article{allodium:10.3390/polym18172134,
  title = {Assessing Polymer Biodegradability: Standardized Methods, Critical Challenges, and Future Directions.},
  author = {Opinca-Tuef S and Benea IC and Todea A and Paloyan A and Bîtcan I and Péter F},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Polymers},
  doi = {10.3390/polym18172134},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/polym18172134}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Assessing Polymer Biodegradability: Standardized Methods, Critical Challenges, and Future Directions.
AU  - Opinca-Tuef S
AU  - Benea IC
AU  - Todea A
AU  - Paloyan A
AU  - Bîtcan I
AU  - Péter F
PY  - 2026
JO  - Polymers
DO  - 10.3390/polym18172134
UR  - https://doi.org/10.3390/polym18172134
ER  -

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S, O., IC, B., A, T., A, P., I, B., & F, P. (2026). Assessing Polymer Biodegradability: Standardized Methods, Critical Challenges, and Future Directions.. Polymers. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym18172134

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