A sustainable solvent based on lactic acid and <scp>l</scp>-cysteine for the regeneration of keratin from waste wool
Amin Shavandi, Hafez Jafari, Erika Zago, Parinaz Hobbi, Lei Nie, Nelson De Laet
Abstract
Keratin dissolution is the first step toward reusing protein-rich biomass such as waste wool, hair, and feather.
Topics & Concepts
CysteineWoolRegeneration (biology)ChemistryLactic acidKeratinSolventBiochemistryOrganic chemistryPulp and paper industryBacteriaMaterials scienceBiologyCell biologyEnzymeComposite materialGeneticsPaleontologyEngineeringDyeing and Modifying Textile FibersEnzyme-mediated dye degradationBiocrusts and Microbial Ecology