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Keratin smARt mATerials from feather wastE
Project
In the European Union alone,
over 3 million tons
of feather waste are produced
from poultry farms.
At present, the recovery and recycling
of possible functional raw materials contained in such waste is almost non-existent.
In this project, we set out to address this problem developing an enzymatic method to extract keratin from waste feathers, and to modify its structure and properties to produce advanced materials for the textile and biomedical sectors.
Project
In the European Union alone,
over 3 million tons
of feather waste are produced
from poultry farms.
At present, the recovery and recycling
of possible functional raw materials contained in such waste is almost non-existent.
In this project, we set out to address this problem developing an enzymatic method to extract keratin from waste feathers, and to modify its structure and properties to produce advanced materials for the textile and biomedical sectors.
Partner
The KARATE project involves 4 research units, three of them are operating in Lombardy (Italy) and one in A Coruña (Spain).
The research units are: Politecnico di Milano (PoliMI), the Leading Unit, Fondazione Istituto Insubrico Ricerca per la Vita (FIIRV), Consorzio ITALBIOTEC, and Universidade da Coruña (UDC).
Advisory
KARATE’s advisory board AB guides the partnership with reference to the needs and viewpoints of key stakeholders, guaranteeing that the project carries out development work relevant at the industrial level and for the benefit of the society.
Partner
The KARATE project involves 4 research units, three of them are operating in Lombardy (Italy) and one in A Coruña (Spain).
The research units are: Politecnico di Milano (PoliMI), the Leading Unit, Fondazione Istituto Insubrico Ricerca per la Vita (FIIRV), Consorzio ITALBIOTEC, and Universidade da Coruña (UDC).
Advisory
KARATE’s advisory board AB guides the partnership with reference to the needs and viewpoints of key stakeholders, guaranteeing that the project carries out development work relevant at the industrial level and for the benefit of the society.