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Kim Blackburn

Publications (2)

Nanomaterials Life Cycle Analysis: Health and Safety Practices, Standards and Regulations – Past, Present and Future Perspective

Laura Gendre, Kim Blackburn, James Brighton, Veronica Marchante Rodriguez & Hrushikesh Abhyankar · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2014

A new technology always raises new issues with its introduction on the market. Nanotechnology is not an exception. The advantages of nanomaterials use are not to demonstrate anymore and so, the commercialization of consumer products based on nanotechnology doesn’t stop increasing...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2015/12304

Chronological Review of the Catalytic Progress of Polylactic Acid Formation through Ring Opening Polymerization

Satya P. Dubey, Hrushikesh A. Abhyankar, Veronica Marchante, James L. Brighton & Kim Blackburn · International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry · 2016

The disposal of a large amount of polymer waste is one of the major challenges of this century. Use of bio-degradable polymers obtained from sustainable sources presents a solution to this problem. Poly lactic acid (PLA), a bio-degradable polymer, can be synthesized from sustaina...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IRJPAC/2016/27469