From textile waste to sustainable biomaterials: the role of ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents in protein-based textile waste valorization

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents contribute to valorizing protein-based textile waste into sustainable biomaterials.
• Examined the role of ionic liquids in extracting proteins from textile waste.
• Investigated potential of deep eutectic solvents for waste valorization.
• Evaluated the sustainability impact based on UNSDGs.
• Ionic liquids effectively extracted proteins for biomaterials.
• Deep eutectic solvents showed promise in processing textile waste.
• Findings suggest significant alignment with sustainability goals.