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Most Cited Articles of Journal of Polymers and the Environment

TitleYearCitations
Water vapor permeability of biodegradable polymers1997188
Distribution of poly(β-hydroxybutyrate) and poly(ε-caprolactone)aerobic degrading microorganisms in different environments1993188
Biodegradation behavior and material properties of aliphatic/aromatic polyesters of commercial importance1997141
The basic properties of poly(lactic acid) produced by the direct condensation polymerization of lactic acid1995141
Degradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), PHB, by bacteria and purification of a novel PHB depolymerase fromComamonas sp.1993140
Starch-plastic materials—Preparation, physical properties, and biodegradability (a review of recent USDA research)1993136
New biodegradable polyester-copolymers from commodity chemicals with favorable use properties1995120
Physical state and biodegradation behavior of starch-polycaprolactone systems1995104
Cellulose acetate biodegradability upon exposure to simulated aerobic composting and anaerobic bioreactor environments199391
Processing and mechanical properties of biodegradable Poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-valerate)-starch compositions199589
Microbial degradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) in compost199487
Starch- polyvinyl alcohol crosslinked film— performance and biodegradation199785
A review of the biodegradability and utility of poly(caprolactone)199585
Effects of higher-order structure of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) on its biodegradation. II. Effects of crystal structure on microbial degradation199378
Review of the kinetics of alkaline degradation of cellulose in view of its relevance for safety assessment of radioactive waste repositories199772
Physical properties and biodegradability of blends containing poly(ε-caprolactone) and tropical starches199668
Pseudomonas lemoignei has five poly(hydroxyalkanoic acid) (PHA) depolymerase genes: A comparative study of bacterial and eukaryotic PHA depolymerases199465
Mater-Bi: Properties and biodegradability199363
Biodegradable plastic made from soybean products. II. Effects of cross-linking and cellulose incorporation on mechanical properties and water absorption199458
Changes in carbonyl index and average molecular weight on embrittlement of enhanced-photodegradable polyethylenes199357
Solid phase microextraction (SPME) as an effective means to isolate degradation products in polymers199755
Pressure- volume- temperature relationships of soy protein isolate/starch plastic199755
Effect of complex nitrogen source on the synthesis and accumulation of poly(3-hydroxybutyric acid) by recombinantEscherichia coli in flask and fed-batch cultures199455
Aging properties of extruded high-amylose starch199455
Biodegradation of thermally synthesized polyaspartate199452