Human Hair-Derived Keratin as a Sustainable Biopolymer Platform for Tissue Engineering and Advanced Materials
X. Polymer Science and Technology Congress with International Participation (PolimerTR 2026), İstanbul, Türkiye, 16 - 18 Eylül 2026, ss.108, (Özet Bildiri)
- Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
- Basıldığı Şehir: İstanbul
- Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.108
- İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Evet
Özet
Keratin has emerged as a promising natural biopolymer owing to its excellent biocompatibility and biodegradability and the presence of rich
functional groups. However, current keratin sources often suffer from limited availability, batch-to-batch variability, and complex extraction
processes, which restrict their broader application. In this study, we present a patented human hair-derived keratin platform that transforms an
abundant biological waste into high-value functional biomaterials. The extracted keratin was structurally characterized and used to develop
multifunctional biomaterial systems. The proposed platform demonstrates broad application potential in tissue adhesives, hydrogel systems,
and bio-derived energy storage materials. These findings highlight that human hair-derived keratin is not merely a natural polymer but a
versatile building block for next-generation functional biomaterials.