Aji Mathew and her team are finding processes to upcycle used textiles

Professor Aji Mathew and her research group at Stockholm University are finding solutions to upcycle used textiles of both cotton and synthetic fibres.

The textile industry has a very high environmental impact. As much as 63 percent of all textiles are made of fossil-based resources with high climate impact. 30 percent comes from cotton cultivation associated with water depletion, intensive use of pesticides and fertilizers and toxic air and water pollution during industrial processing.

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Research subjects

Processing of recycled and bio-based materials Materials for Environment

Research project

Safe and Efficient Chemistry by Design

Recycling of textiles and forest residues to produce chemicals and nanocellulose.

Research group

Aji Mathew group

The focus of the group is biobased materials for different applications.

Last updated: September 13, 2023

Source: MMK