Team:Aalto-Helsinki
SILKOLOR
A sustainable approach to the dyeing
industry using fusion proteins
industry using fusion proteins
Problem
Textile dyeing is the second largest
cause of water pollution
cause of water pollution
Solutions
● Pre-dyed silk fibers
● Chromoprotein-based dye with cellulose-binding domain
● Chromoprotein-based dye with keratin-binding domain
● Chromoprotein-based dye with cellulose-binding domain
● Chromoprotein-based dye with keratin-binding domain
Lab
Experiments on silk fiber production
and the binding efficiency of chromoprotein-based dyes
Team
6 disciplines
5 countries
5 languages
5 countries
5 languages
Public Engagement
Learn about Synthetic Biology and
Silkolor through a set of interactive
activities at Heureka science park
Silkolor through a set of interactive
activities at Heureka science park