| ATR | attenuated total reflection |
| CA | cellulose acetate |
| DS | degree of acetyl substitution |
| DSC | differential scanning calorimetry |
| IR | infrared |
| M.W. | molecular weight |
| MFR | melt flow rate |
| MWD | molecular weight distribution |
| PA | polyamide |
| PCL | polycaprolactone |
| PE-HD | high-density polyethylene |
| PE-LD | low-density polyethylene |
| PET | polyethylene terephthalate |
| PHA | polyhydroxyalkanoates |
| PHBV | poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) |
| PLA | polylactic acid |
| PP | polypropylene |
| SEM | scanning electron microscopy |
| TGA | thermogravimetric analysis |
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