Microbial nanocellulose biotextiles for a circular materials economy

Abstract

Harnessing microbial biofabrication coupled to a protocol inspired by indigenous textile processes, we engineer high-performance biotextiles with a sustainable circular life cycle, including the plant and mineral dyed bioleather sneakers shown.

Document Details

• Document Type: Pub Defense Publication
• Publication Date: Jan 01, 2022
• Source ID: 10.1039/d2va00050d

Entities

People

• Adrian M. Chitu
• Anne Marika Verploegh Chassé
• Christian Tay Joseph
• Colin Nuckolls
• Delfina Farías
• Dong An
• Grace Miquelon
• Gwen Karen Sanchirico
• Helen H Lu
• Romare Antrobus
• Sanat K. Kumar
• Sebastian T. Russell
• Shanece Esdaille
• Susanne Goetz
• Theanne Schiros
• Yueh-ting Chiu

Organizations

• Columbia University
• Fashion Institute of Technology
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
• National Science Foundation
• United States Department of Defense

Tags

Readers

• Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
• Nanocomposite Materials Science
• Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

• Biotechnology
• Biotechnology - Bioremediation