A Keratin-Waste Derived Multifunctional Gel System: Reusable Activated Carbon/Alginate Microbeads for Simultaneous Dye and Pharmaceutical Adsorption.

Yue Wang, Lei Zhao, Zhiying Li, Qingqing Xue, Zhenhao Tang, Ge Zhang, Zhiqiang Li, Zifan Wang

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Article in Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Extreme Biomimetics: Achievements and Fundamental Challenges for the Future.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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Yue WangKey Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioengineering of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Biomedical Research Center, Engineering Research Center of Key Technology and Industrialization of Cell-Based Vaccine, Ministry of Education, Gan-Su Tech Innovation Center of Animal, China-Malaysia National Joint Laboratory, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China.

Lei ZhaoKey Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioengineering of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Biomedical Research Center, Engineering Research Center of Key Technology and Industrialization of Cell-Based Vaccine, Ministry of Education, Gan-Su Tech Innovation Center of Animal, China-Malaysia National Joint Laboratory, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China.

Zhiying LiKey Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioengineering of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Biomedical Research Center, Engineering Research Center of Key Technology and Industrialization of Cell-Based Vaccine, Ministry of Education, Gan-Su Tech Innovation Center of Animal, China-Malaysia National Joint Laboratory, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China.

Qingqing XueKey Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioengineering of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Biomedical Research Center, Engineering Research Center of Key Technology and Industrialization of Cell-Based Vaccine, Ministry of Education, Gan-Su Tech Innovation Center of Animal, China-Malaysia National Joint Laboratory, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China.

Zhenhao TangSchool of Life Sciences and Engineering, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730124, China.

Ge ZhangKey Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioengineering of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Biomedical Research Center, Engineering Research Center of Key Technology and Industrialization of Cell-Based Vaccine, Ministry of Education, Gan-Su Tech Innovation Center of Animal, China-Malaysia National Joint Laboratory, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China.

Zhiqiang LiDepartment of Medical, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China.

Zifan WangKey Laboratory of Biotechnology and Bioengineering of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Biomedical Research Center, Engineering Research Center of Key Technology and Industrialization of Cell-Based Vaccine, Ministry of Education, Gan-Su Tech Innovation Center of Animal, China-Malaysia National Joint Laboratory, Northwest Minzu University, Lanzhou 730030, China.

Funding

the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 31920250002the National Natural Science Foundation of China 22464016the National Natural Science Foundation of China 52463015the Natural Science Foundation of Gansu Province 23JRRA718the Scientific Research Project for Talents Introduced by Northwest Minzu University xbmuyjrc202226the Scientific Research Project for Talents Introduced by Northwest Minzu University xbmuyjrc202227

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Abstract

The resource utilization of keratin waste has garnered significant attention, yet the processing of yak hair keratin in underdeveloped regions such as Tibet and Qinghai in China remains challenging. This study addresses these concerns by carbonizing yak hair keratin waste using a steam flash explosion (SFE) technique for 150 s, which is followed by activation with KOH at various ratios and subsequent to produce activated carbon (AC) samples. The AC was then combined with sodium alginate (Alg) at different ratios, pH and applied voltage to yield AC-Alg gel microbeads using an electrospinning method. The characterization of the AC and AC-Alg gel microbeads was conducted using SEM, BET, TG, and FT-IR analysis. In adsorption studies, AC-Alg

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adsorptiongel microbeadskeratinsodium alginateyak hair

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PMID41745029

DOI10.3390/gels12020158

PMCPMC12940087

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