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2. Suggest the alternatives for synthetic polymers which can have minimal impact to the environment and discuss the associated engineering challenges and your views to overcome these challenges.

Construction Materials, Methods and Techniques (MindTap Course List)

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Author:William P. Spence, Eva Kultermann

Publisher:William P. Spence, Eva Kultermann

Chapter23: Plastics

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