ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal
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Comparing biological and abiotic plastic degradation pathways
Abstract: The experiments outlined in this proposal will offer for the first time a robust and highly-revealing method for characterising degradation methods of a biodegradable polymer?polylactic acid. Neutron reflectometry is an ideal tool both for comparing different methods of attack, both biotic and abiotic, as well as crucially allowing us to monitor the degradation mechanism pathways in situ. This will be of fundamental importance in future developments of plastic waste-treatment technologies.
Principal Investigator: Dr Mary Wood
Experimenter: Dr Rebecca Welbourn
Local Contact: Dr Stephen Hall
DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2510546
ISIS Experiment Number: RB2510546
| Part DOI | Instrument | Public release date | Download Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2510546-1 | OFFSPEC | 28 July 2028 | Download |
Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
Data format: RAW/Nexus
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Dr Mary Wood et al; (2025): Comparing biological and abiotic plastic degradation pathways, STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, https://doi.org/10.5286/ISIS.E.RB2510546
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