Accurately tracking how plastic biodegrades
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an approach to accurately record and fully track the biodegradation of plastics in soils
14-Oct-2022 -
Modern agriculture uses a lot of plastic, especially in the form of mulch film that farmers use to cover field soils. This keeps the soils moist for crops, suppresses weeds and promotes crop growth.
However, it is usually very time-consuming and costly for farmers to collect and dispose of ...
agriculture
biodegradable polymers
environmental chemistry
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