Nomin Tserendulam is addressing the issue of livestock waste (wool, horn, and hoof waste) by proposing the production of keratin-based eco-friendly polymers from livestock waste using microorganisms, which are used to manufacture packaging, biofertilizers, wound-healing patches, and much more.
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Biodegradale Keratin Fibres: Breaking the Wall of Materials from Waste
Nomin is a researcher at the Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, National University of Mongolia. On a mission to provide a safer alternative for plastic in pharmaceutical and agricultural industries, she is developing keratin-based biomaterials with a team of students under the supervision of Dr. Boldbaatar Jambaldorj. She graduated from the National University of Mongolia with a master’s degree in Nanoscience and Nano-engineering. She’s also passionate about communicating scientific findings and working to expand public engagement with science.
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