One-Pot Process: Microwave-Assisted Keratin Extraction and Direct Electrospinning to Obtain Keratin-Based Bioplastic
Poultry feathers are among the most abundant and polluting keratin-rich waste biomasses. In this work, we developed a one-pot microwave-assisted process for eco-friendly keratin extraction from poultry feathers followed by a direct electrospinning (ES) of the raw extract, without further purificatio...
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doaj-5da917d32b2a4532ba1b58cdbf217f5d2021-09-09T13:48:47ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Molecular Sciences1661-65961422-00672021-09-01229597959710.3390/ijms22179597One-Pot Process: Microwave-Assisted Keratin Extraction and Direct Electrospinning to Obtain Keratin-Based BioplasticElena Pulidori0Simone Micalizzi1Emilia Bramanti2Luca Bernazzani3Celia Duce4Carmelo De Maria5Francesca Montemurro6Chiara Pelosi7Aurora De Acutis8Giovanni Vozzi9Maria Rosaria Tinè10Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, ItalyResearch Center E. Piaggio, University of Pisa, Largo L. Lazzarino 1, 56126 Pisa, ItalyInstitute of Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds, National Research Council, Via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, ItalyResearch Center E. Piaggio, University of Pisa, Largo L. Lazzarino 1, 56126 Pisa, ItalyResearch Center E. Piaggio, University of Pisa, Largo L. Lazzarino 1, 56126 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, ItalyResearch Center E. Piaggio, University of Pisa, Largo L. Lazzarino 1, 56126 Pisa, ItalyResearch Center E. Piaggio, University of Pisa, Largo L. Lazzarino 1, 56126 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, ItalyPoultry feathers are among the most abundant and polluting keratin-rich waste biomasses. In this work, we developed a one-pot microwave-assisted process for eco-friendly keratin extraction from poultry feathers followed by a direct electrospinning (ES) of the raw extract, without further purification, to obtain keratin-based bioplastics. This microwave-assisted keratin extraction (MAE) was conducted in acetic acid 70% <i>v/v</i>. The effects of extraction time, solvent/feathers ratio, and heating mode (MAE vs. conventional heating) on the extraction yield were investigated. The highest keratin yield (26 ± 1% <i>w/w</i> with respect to initial feathers) was obtained after 5 h of MAE. Waste-derived keratin were blended with gelatin to fabricate keratin-based biodegradable and biocompatible bioplastics via ES, using 3-(Glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane (GPTMS) as a cross-linking agent. A full characterization of their thermal, mechanical, and barrier properties was performed by differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, uniaxial tensile tests, and water permeability measurements. Their morphology and protein structure were investigated using scanning electron microscopy and attenuated total reflection-infrared spectroscopy. All these characterizations highlighted that the properties of the keratin-based bioplastics can be modulated by changing keratin and GPTMS concentrations. These bioplastics could be applied in areas such as bio-packaging and filtration/purification membranes.https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/17/9597keratinkeratin-based bioplasticsmicrowave-assisted extractionselectrospinningcircular economygreen chemistry |
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Elena Pulidori Simone Micalizzi Emilia Bramanti Luca Bernazzani Celia Duce Carmelo De Maria Francesca Montemurro Chiara Pelosi Aurora De Acutis Giovanni Vozzi Maria Rosaria Tinè One-Pot Process: Microwave-Assisted Keratin Extraction and Direct Electrospinning to Obtain Keratin-Based Bioplastic International Journal of Molecular Sciences keratin keratin-based bioplastics microwave-assisted extractions electrospinning circular economy green chemistry |
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Elena Pulidori Simone Micalizzi Emilia Bramanti Luca Bernazzani Celia Duce Carmelo De Maria Francesca Montemurro Chiara Pelosi Aurora De Acutis Giovanni Vozzi Maria Rosaria Tinè |
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One-Pot Process: Microwave-Assisted Keratin Extraction and Direct Electrospinning to Obtain Keratin-Based Bioplastic |
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One-Pot Process: Microwave-Assisted Keratin Extraction and Direct Electrospinning to Obtain Keratin-Based Bioplastic |
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One-Pot Process: Microwave-Assisted Keratin Extraction and Direct Electrospinning to Obtain Keratin-Based Bioplastic |
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One-Pot Process: Microwave-Assisted Keratin Extraction and Direct Electrospinning to Obtain Keratin-Based Bioplastic |
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One-Pot Process: Microwave-Assisted Keratin Extraction and Direct Electrospinning to Obtain Keratin-Based Bioplastic |
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one-pot process: microwave-assisted keratin extraction and direct electrospinning to obtain keratin-based bioplastic |
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Poultry feathers are among the most abundant and polluting keratin-rich waste biomasses. In this work, we developed a one-pot microwave-assisted process for eco-friendly keratin extraction from poultry feathers followed by a direct electrospinning (ES) of the raw extract, without further purification, to obtain keratin-based bioplastics. This microwave-assisted keratin extraction (MAE) was conducted in acetic acid 70% <i>v/v</i>. The effects of extraction time, solvent/feathers ratio, and heating mode (MAE vs. conventional heating) on the extraction yield were investigated. The highest keratin yield (26 ± 1% <i>w/w</i> with respect to initial feathers) was obtained after 5 h of MAE. Waste-derived keratin were blended with gelatin to fabricate keratin-based biodegradable and biocompatible bioplastics via ES, using 3-(Glycidyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane (GPTMS) as a cross-linking agent. A full characterization of their thermal, mechanical, and barrier properties was performed by differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, uniaxial tensile tests, and water permeability measurements. Their morphology and protein structure were investigated using scanning electron microscopy and attenuated total reflection-infrared spectroscopy. All these characterizations highlighted that the properties of the keratin-based bioplastics can be modulated by changing keratin and GPTMS concentrations. These bioplastics could be applied in areas such as bio-packaging and filtration/purification membranes. |
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keratin keratin-based bioplastics microwave-assisted extractions electrospinning circular economy green chemistry |
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