{"id":18517,"date":"2022-02-23T09:31:16","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T14:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/people\/sisalmon\/"},"modified":"2024-05-01T16:43:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T20:43:22","slug":"sisalmon","status":"publish","type":"person","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/people\/sisalmon\/","title":{"rendered":"Sonja Salmon"},"content":{"rendered":"

Research<\/h3>\n

Inspired by Nature, my research team is engaged in new developments in biotech textiles and sustainable polymers, with special focus on enzyme-fiber interactions that enable increased utilization of bio-based materials for textile applications. Our work on enzyme-fiber interactions encompasses enzymatic modification, degradation and processing of fibers, enzyme-catalyzed synthesis of fiber-forming polymers, and enzyme immobilization in fibers for the development and production of a new class of materials we call Biocatalytic Textiles. We are exploring the properties, mechanisms, prototyping and use of bio-based and biocatalytic textiles for applications in desirable, sustainable textiles, CO2 gas management, water treatment and waste remediation.<\/p>\n

Teaching<\/h3>\n