Ionic-liquid-processed keratin-based biocomposite films with cellulose and chitin for sustainable dye removal

Poultry is a widely consumed meat worldwide; however, its industrial processing generates a significant amount of feather waste. Since the major component of chicken feathers is keratin (90 wt%), this study focused on using acetate-based ionic liquids (ILs) to fully dissolve chicken feathers and rec...

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Published inRSC sustainability Vol. 2; no. 8; pp. 2239 - 2248
Main Authors Polesca, Cariny, Passos, Helena, Nakasu, Pedro Y. S., Coutinho, João A. P., Freire, Mara G., Hallett, Jason P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 31.07.2024
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