Advanced fibres from proteins
Grouse Fibre turns waste proteins into unique materials.
Fibre production technology
Abundant and programmable proteins
Abundant and programmable proteins
Abundant and programmable proteins
At Grouse Fibre we believe that existing proteins can be modified to provide the building blocks we need. Our research into casein from waste milk led to our first breakthrough in producing designer protein fibres.
Polymer preparation
Abundant and programmable proteins
Abundant and programmable proteins
Creating fibres from proteins requires more understanding of how these chains interact and unfold to create linear structures. We are working on programmable proteins that can best create linear networks. Starting with abundant proteins, we engineer our materials to control the micro and macro properties of our materials.
Fibre creation
Abundant and programmable proteins
Downstream processing
Advanced fibres are incredibly useful. The way they form, along with the macrostructures created, is as crucial as the materials they originate from, such as biodegradable materials like casein fibre. Our expertise in novel materials, particularly in technical casein and wet spinning processes, is driving breakthroughs in materials that are difficult to process.
Downstream processing
Unique structures with proteins.
Downstream processing
Our interest also extends into the downstream processing of advanced fibres and biodegradable materials. The methods we use to cool, heat, and dry our fibres, including casein fibre and technical casein, significantly affect the crystal formation and final properties of the fibre, especially in wet spinning.
Unique structures with proteins.
Unique structures with proteins.
Unique structures with proteins.
Experimenting with casein we have formed hollow-core tubular structures. Proteins, in the right geometry can provide the building blocks to create novel devices. This is where it gets interesting.
Functional properties
Unique structures with proteins.
Unique structures with proteins.
We are using proteins in applications that add most value. For example, for templating silica to create novel optical and waveguiding constructs.
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