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DITF investigates biopolymer finishes
October 1st, 2024
A bacteria-generated polymer was applied to cotton yarns by extrusion through a coating nozzle and showed smooth, good adhesion. Image: German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf Researchers at the German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) are investigating bacteria-generated polymers that have potential to make textile coatings. The polymers created from […]
Spider silk created from artificial gland
June 1st, 2024
The microfluidic device for the creation of artificial spider silk. The protein solution is placed at one end and then pulled toward the other end by means of negative pressure. As the solution flows through the microfluidic channels, it is exposed to precise changes in the chemical and physical environment and the solution’s components self-assemble into […]
Researchers create biopolymer film
May 1st, 2024
The bio-composite films look similar to many synthetic plastics (left); their structure is hierarchically reinforced as seen in the fluorescence microscopy image (right). Image: NC State/Orlin Velev Materials with enhanced structure derived from crustaceans and seaweed could be part of a next-generation answer to the challenge of replacing petroleum-based plastic films, according to new research […]
Sweater knitted with a plant-based biopolymer
February 1st, 2021
Japanese technical apparel brand Goldwin Inc. and biomaterial innovator Spiber Inc. have created what the companies call the world’s first knitted garment made with Brewed Protein™, a biopolymer created from a plant-based microbial fermentation process. Named simply “The Sweater,” it is the partnership’s first Brewed Protein garment brought to market in the U.S. It was […]