İstanbul Gelişim University (IGU), which stands out for its innovative research in sustainable and eco-friendly technologies, has achieved yet another patent success. The invention titled "Composite Material Reinforced with Jute Fiber and Abyssinian Banana Fiber, Production Method and System," bearing registration number TR 2025 021970, developed by Asst. Prof. Mert Yıldırım, a faculty member in the Industrial Engineering Department of IGU's Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (FEA), has been registered by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) for a period of 20 years under an examined patent. The invention, developed for the utilization of natural fibers in composite material production, offers an environmentally friendly, sustainable, and value-added engineering solution.
Natural Fibers Contribute to Sustainable Production
Global climate change and the depletion of fossil resources are driving industry toward environmentally friendly, sustainable, and renewable material solutions. In this context, natural fibers, with their low-cost, lightweight, sustainable, and biodegradable properties, represent an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic fibers.Plant-based natural fibers can absorb carbon dioxide (CO₂) through photosynthesis during their growth processes. Through this property, they contribute to reducing the product carbon footprint and environmental impacts of biocomposite materials developed with polymer matrices in particular. For this reason, natural fiber-reinforced composites have been gaining increasing importance in both academic research and industrial applications in recent years.
In Alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals
The invention offers an environmentally friendly, sustainable, and value-added engineering solution for the utilization of natural fibers such as jute fiber and Abyssinian banana fiber in composite material production.In this respect, the invention aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals of Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9), Responsible Consumption and Production (SDG 12), and Climate Action (SDG 13).
