Biodegradation is a chemical degradation of materials provoked by the action of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and/or algae. According to the definition,
a biodegradable polymer is “a degradable polymer wherein the primarydegradation mechanism is through the action of metabolism by microorganisms” (Leja & Lewandowicz, 2010).
The most important factor affecting the biodegradability of polymeric materials is the chemical structure, which is responsible for functional group stability, reactivity, hydrophilicity, and swelling behavior. Some other important factors are inter alia, physical and physicomechanical properties, e.g. molecular weight, porosity, elasticityandmorphology (crystalline andamorphous)(Leja & Lewandowicz,2010).
Biodegradation is a chemical degradation of materials provoked by the action of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and/or algae. According to the definition, a biodegradable polymer is “a degradable polymer wherein the primarydegradation mechanism is through the action of metabolism by microorganisms” (Leja & Lewandowicz, 2010). The most important factor affecting the biodegradability of polymeric materials is the chemical structure, which is responsible for functional group stability, reactivity, hydrophilicity, and swelling behavior. Some other important factors are inter alia, physical and physicomechanical properties, e.g. molecular weight, porosity, elasticityandmorphology (crystalline andamorphous)(Leja & Lewandowicz,2010).
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