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The term “biodegradable fibers” has different meanings for different people. In this review, this term is used to refer widely to fibers which will degrade in biological environment, including any environment where in vivo or in vitro biological or biochemical processes are occurring, regardless of the degradation mechanisms.
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Mochizuki, M., Hirami, M. (1995). Biodegradable Fibers Made from Truly-Biodegradable Thermoplastics. In: Prasad, P.N., Mark, J.E., Fai, T.J. (eds) Polymers and Other Advanced Materials. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0502-4_61
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