Eco-Friendly Alternatives in Leather Production: Performance of Biodegradable Alginate-Based Retanned Leather Compared to Conventional Leathers and Plant-Based Materials

Eco-Friendly Alternatives in Leather Production: Performance of Biodegradable Alginate-Based Retanned Leather Compared to Conventional Leathers and Plant-Based Materials

This study explores the development and characterization of biodegradable leather using alginate derivatives as sustainable tanning agents, aiming to reduce the environmental impact associated with traditional leather tanning processes. Alginate, a natural polysaccharide derived from brown algae, wa...

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Main Authors: Ilaria Quaratesi, Elena Badea, Ioan Călinescu, Nima Pourrasoul Sardroudi, Gökhan Zengin, Concepció Casas, Anna Bacardit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
leather
alginate derivatives
leatherette
plant-based materials
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/22/10263
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