heterogeneous degradation

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Degradation or biodegradation occurring at different rates depending on the location within a matrix.
Note: Heterogeneous degradation is observed when the soluble degradation by-products that participate in the autocatalysis of the hydrolytic degradation of lactic acid-based polyester matrices are degraded faster than they diffuse outside.
Source:
PAC, 2020, 92, 193. (Nomenclature and terminology for linear lactic acid-based polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)) on page 208 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'heterogeneous degradation' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09599 RIS BibTex EndNote
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