Bio-Based Antimicrobial Nanocomposites Derived from Tannery Waste for Functional Leather Coating: Circular Valorization of Chrome Shaving Dust

Key Points

• The central aim is to create bio-based antimicrobial nanocomposites from tannery waste for sustainable leather applications.
• Extracted protein from chrome-tanned shaving dust
• Developed nanocomposites using bio-based materials
• Assessed antimicrobial properties of the developed composites
• Nanocomposites exhibited significant antimicrobial activity
• Demonstrated potential for reuse in leather coatings
• Supported a circular economy framework by utilizing waste materials