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Biobased Additives as Biodegradability Enhancers with Application in TPU-Based Footwear Components

Isabel Patrícia Fernandes¹, Mariana Barbosa¹, Joana Soares Amaral², Vera Pinto³, José Luís Rodrigues³, Maria José Ferreira³, Maria Filomena Barreiro^1*

1 Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering (LSRE), Associate Laboratory LSRE/LCM, Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus Santa Apolónia Ap. 1134, 5301-857 Bragança, Portugal
2 REQUIMTE-LAQV, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal and Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia Ap 1134, 5301-857 Bragança, Portugal
3 Portuguese Footwear Technological Centre (CTCP), Rua de Fundões - Devesa Velha, 3700-121 S. João-da-Madeira, Portugal

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