I-Corps: Recycling system for converting cellulosic and polyester components of textile waste into recycled thread

Robinson, Olivia (PI)

CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY

Project: Research

Description

Award ID: 2132419

The broader/commercial potential of this I-Corps project is the development of a textile recycling system that sorts and recycles discarded textile waste into new, reusable thread. More than 93 million tons of textile waste are generated annually, but
NSF Program Director: Ruth Shuman

Status	Closed
Effective start/end date	06/01/21 → 08/31/24

Funding

I-Corps Teams: $50,000.00

Active Fiscal Year

FY2024
FY2023
FY2022

Start Fiscal Year

FY2021

TIP Programs

I-Corps Teams

Key Technology Areas

Artificial Intelligence
(confidence score: 99%)
Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing
(confidence score: 100%)

Technology Foci

Advanced Manufacturing (excluding biomanufacturing and semiconductor manufacturing)
(confidence score: 95%)
Artificial Intelligence (Broad)
(confidence score: 100%)

Congressional District at Award

District n. 12 of Pennsylvania

Current Congressional District

District n. 12 of Pennsylvania

United States

Pennsylvania

Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Pittsburgh, PA

County

County: Allegheny, PA

Access Award

https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2132419