journal article·2022-08-01Open access

Plastic crisis underscores need for alternative sustainable-renewable materials

Su Shiung Lam, Changlei Xia, Christian Sonne

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OpenAlex topics: Microplastics and Plastic Pollution · Recycling and Waste Management Techniques · Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies

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