New fiber-to-fiber recycling technology announced

May 8th, 2025

University of Nebraska–Lincoln researcher Yiqi Yang has developed a first-of-its-kind technology for fiber-to-fiber (or chemical) recycling that successfully removes dyes, separates natural and synthetic blends, and creates high-quality fibers. “In the last 20 years, the total fiber production has doubled,” said Yang, Charles Bessey Professor in Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design and Biological Systems Engineering. […]

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