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Mushrooms in Your Electronics ??? In a world grappling with electronic waste, researchers have found a game-changing solution: fungal mycelium skins as a substrate for electronic devices! 🔬 What is Fungal Mycelium? It's the vegetative part of a fungus, forming a dense, interconnected web of hyphae. This "skin" can be used as a foundation for electronic circuits, replacing non-recyclable plastic polymers. 🌱 Why It Matters 🌍 Eco-friendly: Biodegradable and reduces e-waste 💪 Versatile: Compatible with standard electronic processing methods 🔋 High-Capacity: Can even be used in batteries Read full article to learn more about mushrooms in your circuit boards. #Sustainability #Innovation #Mycelium #Electronics #EcoFriendly

Blending Machines & Chemistry: Rethinking Textiles 🧵 The textile industry, a space I hold in keen interest, is marked by an intricate dance of machinery and chemistry, each advancing at its own pace. Broadly, the machinery spectrum can be divided into two: 🔧Incremental Enhancements: This represents the meticulous fine-tuning of established machinery, embodying a legacy of expertise. By making subtle, continuous adjustments, we achieve better outputs while marginally decreasing environmental strain. It's the testament of our commitment to constant improvement. 🚀Radical Disruptors: On the opposite end are the trailblazing innovations. These aim to completely redefine the production landscape. Their sustainability aspirations are lofty, yet, given their novelty, they often grapple with the teething issues of aligning performance with green credentials. But, while machinery tends to dominate the dialogue, there's an unsung hero: Advanced Chemical Solutions. With an influx of novel chemical innovations, both from burgeoning startups and industry stalwarts, there’s potential to enhance process efficiency. These chemical advances, by facilitating more efficient reactions or minimizing resource consumption, can dramatically amplify the sustainability quotient. This brings forth a contemplation: As we guide the textile industry towards a greener horizon, could the key be a symbiotic relationship between machinery—both incremental and disruptive—and innovative chemistry? By seamlessly integrating these worlds, might we bridge the impact savings gap that neither machinery domain has fully addressed? Would love to engage with fellow industry peers on this. Do you see an interwoven future? #SynergyInSustainability #InnovationIntegration #GreenManufacturing

Unraveling the Threads of Sustainability: The Role of Biotechnology in the Textile Industry In our continuous quest for sustainability, biotechnology emerges as a powerful partner. By harnessing the potential of biotechnological innovations, we are witnessing a transformative shift towards eco-friendly and sustainable textile production. Biotechnology introduces enzymes and microbes that revolutionize traditional processes, reducing the environmental impact of dyeing and finishing, and enabling the recycling of textile waste into new bio-fibers. This not only conserves resources but also minimizes the carbon footprint of the industry. Moreover, biotechnology paves the way for the development of bio-based fibers, which are derived from renewable sources and are biodegradable. These fibers offer a sustainable alternative to synthetic materials, reducing dependency on fossil fuels and mitigating pollution. The integration of biotechnology in textile production also enhances efficiency and quality. Enzymatic treatments improve fabric softness, strength, and color fastness, ensuring that sustainability does not compromise performance. At Amerging Technologies, we understand the significance of these advancements and are poised to be your engineering partner in this journey. With our expertise in bioprocessing equipment manufacturing, we can provide the necessary tools and technologies to facilitate the adoption of biotechnological innovations in your bioprocesses. Together, we can weave a future where sustainability is at the core of innovation. The journey towards a greener textile industry is complex, but with biotechnology, and the right partners like Amerging Technologies, we are threading our way to a more sustainable world. #sustainability #sustainableclothing #Biotechnology #SustainableTextiles #EcoFriendlyFashion #GreenInnovation #TextileIndustry #amerging #EngineeringSolutions

🍍🌿 Exciting News in Composite Manufacturing with pineapple fibers! 🌿🍍 Did you know that pineapple fibers are revolutionizing the composite industry? 🌟 These fibers, extracted from pineapple leaves, are a sustainable and high-performance alternative for reinforcing materials in composites. 🌱💪 Pineapple fibers, also known as PALF, boast impressive tensile strength and mechanical properties, making them a popular choice for composite manufacturing. 🛠️🔬 Researchers are exploring their potential in various applications, showcasing their biodegradability, low cost, and abundance as key advantages. 🌏💡 Join the green revolution in manufacturing with pineapple fibers - a natural, eco-friendly solution driving innovation and sustainability in composites! 🍃🚀 #ELSAIndustry #PineappleFibers 🍍 #CompositeManufacturing #Sustainability #Innovation #GreenTechnology #SustainabilityMatters #NaturalFibers #CompositeInnovation #CompositeMaterials #ManufacturingExcellence #CircularEconomy

Without doubt, one of the single most rewarding efforts of my career, is now something we can talk about outside of closed doors 🎉. For the past year + I've been helping to design a new venture in textile-to-textile recycling. It's called Reju. 🌈 Reju helps solve our textile waste problem, which one of the biggest of our lifetime. 87% of textiles end up in landfill and we're fast running out of the precious finite resources they're made from. Reju not only recycles textiles for infinite use, but helps shift the take-make-waste system to a more circular one. If you're interested in this space or in exploring partnerships, let's talk. #venturedesign #circulareconomy #innovation https://www.reju.com/

#MaterialScience | 𝗔 𝗙𝗹𝘂𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 | A remarkable breakthrough has been achieved in textile technology by a team led by Dr. Dirk Hegemann from Empa, Dominik Pregger from Lothos, and Bernd Schäfer from bäumlin & ernst ag (beag). Their collective research goals were centered on developing eco-friendly textiles, and their success comes in the form of a unique plasma coating process that uniformly applies a water-repellent finish to textile fibers. This innovative process renders seamless distribution of hydrophobic substances throughout entwined fibers, effectively preventing any water penetration. Their research ushers in fresh, sustainable ways of producing diverse products like functional clothing, fire extinguishers, and frying pans, bypassing the traditional use of fluorine-containing PFAS. 👉 Learn more >> https://lnkd.in/eEHiDBN5 🇨🇭 Follow #ScienceSwitzerland for the latest news and emerging trends in Swiss science, technology, education, and innovation >> swissinnovation.org Follow us >> Science-Switzerland #Science | #Education | #Research | #Innovation

LOOP IS THE WAY! Ecoloop is a new circular yarn realized by using upcycled raw materials of cotton (50%) and innovative yarn design methodologies. The most impactful processes are highly reduced in the manufacture of Ecoloop yarn in terms of energy, water and chemical agents. The use of pre-consumer cotton, a waste of the production process, diminishes the negative environmental footprint compared to the creation of 100% virgin yarn. Indeed, the most impactful process in the manufacturing process is the phase of yarn production. At Cadica, we believe that sustainability should never be compromised. That's why we are dedicated to constantly searching for highly sustainable materials for all our products. Join us in our quest for quality, reliability, and a greener future. #Cadica #fashionaccessories #ecofashion #ecodesign #ecofriendlyfashion #SustainableStorytelling

Following our Innovate: Marine-Derived Textiles event there are some key takeaways for consideration when looking at adopting any of the innovations in this space. #textilelegislation #scalability #textileinnovation #supplychainsustainability

This week we hosted our virtual conference Innovate: Marine-Derived Textiles. Ocean harvesting/the use of marine-derived resources is a topic we are increasingly getting asked about at WTiN. As such, we wanted to bring our members (and beyond) a deep-dive into this emerging and exciting corner of the industry - it's so full of potential. We looked at innovations in dyeing and pigments, fibres and yarn development, ocean plastics as a feedstock, regulations, end-of-life considerations, paths to commercialisation, establishing brand partnerships and so much more. Here are some key takeaways from the conference: 📈Scalability is key with this emerging technology: scaling in a sustainable way that doesn't interrupt existing infrastructure so risk is limited 🌳 End-of-life considerations need to be taken into account at the beginning of development processes but they must be taken into consideration across the whole of the supply chain. What good is it for your fibre to degrade if your dye doesn't? etc. This discussion needs to happen between partners 🏛 Market and regulatory drivers are pushing brands towards more bio-based (and marine-based) solutions. These solutions are also bound by regulations but this should not stifle creativity in this emerging space 🤝Brand partnerships. Brands hold the power when it comes to the success of an innovation and driving adoption. Choosing the right brand partner is critical for innovators 🔎 Transparency and traceability are paramount to ensure consumer confidence and quality (and needed to back-up claims) A huge thank you to all our speakers including Lutz Walter Thamires Pontes Renana Krebs Ietje Klaver Scott Fulbright Laura Hayes Jessica Giannotti Bianca Schasfoort-Zomer Natalia Sergeeva Fuzhong Zhang uyen tran Sjoerdje Meijers Katrina Knauer, Ph.D. Francois Devy World Textile Information Network (WTiN) To find out more visit: https://lnkd.in/eeiakW45 or if you would like to access the content please DM me. Also watch out for our Event Report coming soon on www.wtin.com.

How can one not like the phasing of this research project? 👇   Today almost all carpets, rugs and mats are dumped or incinerated after life due to the use of different materials that are inseparable at the end of life. SCHMITS chemical solutions has developed new back coatings that make carpets, rugs and mats recyclable. In this way, Schmits hopes to contribute to a solution for the current environmental and raw materials problem. To this end, Schmits has been touch with key players from the entire supply chain. Since the beginning of September, Schmits is collaborating with students Innovative Textile Development (ITD) of Hogeschool Saxion. After thorough research, these fresh pair of eyes will come forward with strategies that can be employed to enhance circularity and market viability of carpet products through the application of a recyclable back coating for synthetic mono carpets. Making our way of life more sustainable requires alternatives to outdated technologies that are as well-established as they are harmful. Schmits wants to take responsibility by developing products that are as sustainable as possible. #recycling #circularity #sustainable #fortheperfectchemistry