Biodegradation in Freshwater: Comparison Between Compostable Plastics and Their Biopolymer Matrices.

Valerio Bocci, Martina De Vivo, Sara Alfano, Simona Rossetti, Francesca Di Pippo, Loris Pietrelli, Andrea Martinelli

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Valerio BocciWater Research Institute, CNR-IRSA, National Research Council, Monterotondo, 00015 Rome, Italy.

Martina De VivoDepartment of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.

Sara AlfanoDepartment of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8460-800X

Simona RossettiWater Research Institute, CNR-IRSA, National Research Council, Monterotondo, 00015 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9474-0496

Francesca Di PippoWater Research Institute, CNR-IRSA, National Research Council, Monterotondo, 00015 Rome, Italy.

Loris PietrelliLegambiente, Scientific Committee, 00199 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3825-1468

Andrea MartinelliDepartment of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6401-9988

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Sapienza University of Rome RM1241906ED04046

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Abstract

Plastic pollution in freshwater ecosystems is an increasing environmental concern, prompting the search for biodegradable polymer (BP) alternatives. However, their degradation in natural aquatic environments remains poorly investigated and understood. This four-month in situ study compared the degradation in a lentic freshwater ecosystem of two compostable items, Mater-Bi

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biopolymercompostabledisposable dishMater-Bi (Mb)plastispherepoly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV)poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT)polylactic acid (PLA)shopping bag

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PMID40871183

DOI10.3390/polym17162236

PMCPMC12390159

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