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Relative contributions of crystallinity and environmental factors to the degradation rate of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) under coastal field conditions

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41428-026-01153-w

Published Online: 2026-02-19

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Taguchi, Hironori https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5980-8651
Kikuchi, Takako

Amamoto, Yoshifumi

Morita, Hiroshi https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7598-0742
Tanaka, Keiji https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0314-3843
Funding

Funding for this research was provided by:

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (PNP18016)

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (PNP18016)

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (PNP18016)

New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (PNP18016)
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Article History

Received: 24 December 2025

Revised: 10 January 2026

Accepted: 12 January 2026

First Online: 19 February 2026

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: The authors declare no competing interests.

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