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Ionic-liquid-processed keratin-based biocomposite films with cellulose and chit...

Polesca, C; Passos, H; Nakasu, PYS; Coutinho, JAP; Freire, MG; Hallett, JP

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 recover keratin, using a sustainable and cost-effective approach, ultimately allowing waste valorisation. The recover...


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