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This proposal aims to sustainably valorize keratin-rich agri-food waste, including chicken feathers and wool residues, through optimized protein extraction under eco-friendly conditions. The objectives include maximizing yield via statistical process design, performing basic characterization of the extracted keratin, and evaluating its antioxidant and UV-protective performance. The final goal is t

One of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the waste system of industrialized countries concerned the management of surgical masks that are waste or about to become waste. The current strategy involves landfilling or incineration with simultaneous energy recovery. Recently, it is being considered to recycle parts of these masks to replace the polymers conventionally used to produce PMBs (