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Dry gel spinning of fungal hydrogels for the development of renewable yarns from food waste
Summary
Researchers developed a dry gel spinning method using fungi to produce renewable textile yarns from food waste, offering a scalable alternative to conventional synthetic fibers. This approach could help reduce dependence on petroleum-based plastics in the textile industry.
The developed dry gel spinning method shows promising results in scalability and demonstrates the potential for renewable material production using fungi. This novel approach produces materials with mechanical properties comparable to those of conventional textile fibers.
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