HIgh-PERformance BIOTEXtiles
Sustainability and Durability for a Circular Textile Industry
Welcome to Hiperbiotex, where innovation meets sustainability. We specialize in high-performance biotextiles, transforming the industry with eco-friendly solutions that enhance durability and stability. Join us on our journey to create a greener future with cutting-edge, bio-based alternatives to traditional fibers.
The HIPERBIOTEX Concept
HIPERBIOTEX seeks to produce more stable and durable biotextiles through cost-effective bioprocesses in textile dyeing and finishing stages, thereby driving the transition towards a much needed "biotextile industry".
The conventional textile sector remains a major contributor to wastewater generation and ecological damage due to the extensive use of hazardous chemicals. HIPERBIOTEX tackles this head-on by utilizing a holistic biochemical engineering approach. We replace synthetic processes with bioprocesses to design resource-efficient, low-impact dyeing and finishing technologies. Furthermore, we explore circular solutions for six natural and renewable fibers of strong regional and European relevance:
 Cotton |  Wool |
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 Flax |  Hemp |
 Lyocell |
Research Focus & Methodology
Our multidisciplinary team focuses on four strategic axes:
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Natural and Renewable Fibers: Characterizing and optimizing regional and European bio-fibers, assessing their structural properties to maximize their potential as sustainable alternatives to synthetic materials.
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Bio-Based Dyes and Additives: Identifying and extracting microbial dyes, enzymes, and biomordants (e.g., plant extracts, chlorophyll) to replace hazardous or restricted industrial chemical substances.
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Green Solvents and Circular Processes: Developing milder processing, dyeing, and finishing operations using eco-friendly solvents (such as Deep Eutectic Solvents and Ionic Liquids) while implementing closed-loop recycling units to recover materials and minimize the water footprint.
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Digital Technology and Advanced Biotechnology: Leveraging cutting-edge biotechnological tools alongside digital modeling, Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA), and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to simulate, validate, and scale economic and environmental sustainability.
Natural
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Renewable Fibers
Green Solvents
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Circular Processes
Bio-Based Dyes
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Additives
Digital Technology
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Advanced Biotechnology
Impacting the Future (Agenda 2030)
HIPERBIOTEX embodies the circular economy concept by driving the decarbonization and "defossilization" of the textile supply chain. Our research directly contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Team
Jorge Pereira
Principal Investigator
Funding
