How can we create a new material from bio waste, which will replace animal leather in the future?

“On the Molecular Level” is based on a proprietary process for converting various types of organic waste into alternative, biodegradable textile materials. This gives food scraps a second life. It is similar to cooking in molecular cuisine, except that here, food (scraps) and other natural substances are used to produce a new material instead of something edible using chemical-physical methods.

Banana and orange peels or soy milk pomace are combined with a natural binder as a matrix. The resulting composite material can be easily reused after use by cooking it again. It is a 100% biodegradable, “no waste” natural product that also opens up unusual design possibilities.

Supervisor(s)

Prof. Barbara Schmidt, Prof. Dr. Zane Berzina, Julia Wolf, Essi-Johanna Glomb, Prof. Heike Selmer, Prof. Dr. Lucy Norris