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Project Details
Description
The main objectives of the EcoTex project are the development of polysaccharide-based textile dyes, which require reduced amounts of reagents for their application, and biological solutions of textile discoloration (in particular using microorganisms and/ or enzymes consortia) that allow the replacement of currently used physical and chemical processes, as well as the reduction of the volume of effluents produced.
These new products are intended for companies that are particularly concerned about issues related to the environmental impact of their products and processes, aware of the market needs for more sustainable solutions.
These new products are intended for companies that are particularly concerned about issues related to the environmental impact of their products and processes, aware of the market needs for more sustainable solutions.
Layman's description
Textile dyes based on polysaccharide. Biological solutions for textile discoloration. Innovative solutions for more sustainable processes.
| Acronym | EcoTex |
|---|---|
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 1/10/16 → 31/12/19 |
Collaborative partners
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa
- Aquitex S.A. (lead)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Keywords
- Bio-dyes
- Biological discoloration
- Innovation
- Sustainability
- Textiles
- Industrial biotechnology
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Removing color while lowering toxicity: the case for decolorization of textile dyes and simulated effluents with yeasts
Mendes, M., Cassoni, A. C., Alves, S., Moreira, P., Pintado, M. E. & Castro, P. M. L., Jan 2024, In: International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 21, 1, p. 13-24 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of drying conditions for storage of a yeast-based decolorization solution for application in textile industrial wastewater treatment plants
Mendes, M., Cassoni, A. C., Alves, S., Moreira, P., Castro, P. M. L. & Pintado, M. E., 1 Jul 2023, In: Fungal Biology. 127, 7-8, p. 1111-1117 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bioaugmentation of aerobic granular sludge with dye-decolorizing yeast for textile industrial wastewater
Mendes, M., Moreira, I. S., Moreira, P., Pintado, M. & Castro, P. M. L., Jun 2023, In: Processes. 11, 6, 16 p., 1654.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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