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Lin, Chengrui, Zhang, Huichun (2025) Polymer Biodegradation in Aquatic Environments: A Machine Learning Model Informed by Meta-Analysis of Structure-Biodegradation Relationships. Environmental Science & Technology, 59 (2). doi:10.1021/acs.est.4c11282

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TitlePolymer Biodegradation in Aquatic Environments: A Machine Learning Model Informed by Meta-Analysis of Structure-Biodegradation Relationships
JournalEnvironmental Science & Technology
AuthorsLin, ChengruiAuthor
Zhang, HuichunAuthor
Year2025 (January 21)Volume59
Issue2
PublisherAmerican Chemical Society (ACS)
DOIdoi:10.1021/acs.est.4c11282Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceLin, Chengrui, Zhang, Huichun (2025) Polymer Biodegradation in Aquatic Environments: A Machine Learning Model Informed by Meta-Analysis of Structure-Biodegradation Relationships. Environmental Science & Technology, 59 (2). doi:10.1021/acs.est.4c11282
Plain TextLin, Chengrui, Zhang, Huichun (2025) Polymer Biodegradation in Aquatic Environments: A Machine Learning Model Informed by Meta-Analysis of Structure-Biodegradation Relationships. Environmental Science & Technology, 59 (2). doi:10.1021/acs.est.4c11282
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