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Back to our industry, what does this "wise man" think about the future trend of bio-based materials?
With the continuous development of modern technology, the limitations of traditional materials are gradually exposed. In this context, bio-based materials are attracting attention as new materials with unique biological properties and wide application prospects. In this paper, the future trends of bio-based materials will be discussed in detail from several aspects such as sustainability, degradability, self-healing properties, bionics, and bioinfiltration technology.
First Sustainability
Sustainability is an important direction for the development of bio-based materials in the future. The new bio-based materials should be derived from renewable energy sources, such as plants, fungi, algae, etc. At the same time, the process of producing these materials should also reduce the environmental impact and can save resources through recycling and recovery. It is likely that more bio-based materials will be developed in the future to replace traditional materials, such as bioplastics, bio-fibers and bio-coatings. These materials are more environmentally tolerant and renewable, and less harmful to the environment.
Achieving sustainability requires consideration of the entire process, from production to use to disposal. First of all, in the process of material production, we should start from the selection and collection of raw materials to avoid excessive pressure on the environment. Secondly, in the production process, clean and low-carbon production technologies should be used to reduce waste emissions. Finally, in the link of use and disposal, attention should be paid to the recycling of resources.
Second Degradability
With the increasing awareness of environmental protection, biodegradable materials will become the new trend. These materials can be decomposed naturally after use, and are less polluting to the environment. In addition, compared to conventional plastics, biodegradable plastics avoid harming marine ecosystems and help mitigate the negative effects of human use of plastics.
Further enhancement of the degradable properties of bio-based materials in the future will enable these materials to be used in a wider range of applications. For example, in the medical field, bio-based biodegradable materials have been widely used in medical sutures, stents and tissue repair materials. In the agricultural field, biodegradable plastics have also been applied to agricultural films, packaging materials and other fields.
Three, self-healing performance
The self-healing properties of biomaterials will also be of interest. Many plants and animals have the ability to repair themselves, and future technology may draw on these biological properties to develop biological materials with self-healing capabilities. These materials can repair the damaged parts by themselves, which can extend the service life of the material and reduce the cost of material maintenance.
The self-healing biomaterials of the future should be highly adaptive and sensitive, and can quickly respond to various environmental changes and adjust themselves. There are two main research approaches in achieving self-healing functions: one is based on chemical reactions, using chemical self-reactions or chemical catalysis to achieve self-healing; The other one is based on biological reactions through which self-healing is achieved. The former has the advantage of high efficiency and speed of self-repair, but its disadvantage is that it requires certain external stimuli to trigger the self-repair response; the latter has better autonomy and system stability, but requires a longer time to achieve self-repair.
Fourth, bionics
Biomimicry is a relatively new field and will be more widely used in the future. By mimicking the natural structures and processes of the biological world, biomimetic materials will have better performance and a wider range of applications. For example, bionic designs such as sponges and porous materials can be used to create highly effective filtration materials that adsorb pollutants and bacteria. Meanwhile, bionic materials can help develop better medical materials such as artificial organs, artificial bones and artificial muscles.
Bionics can also inspire us to think about the application of bio-based materials from the perspective of construction materials. Through bionic design, building materials can be made more adaptable, for example, in areas with large temperature changes, bionic principles can be used to design insulation for building materials; in the case of strong storms, bionic design can add better stability to building materials.
Fifth, bioinfiltration technology
Bioinfiltration technology is the key to enable the large-scale application of bio-based materials in the future. Bioinfiltration refers to the process of immersing a material in a solution, usually water or other liquid, and directing it to the interior of the material. This process can change the chemical properties, physical properties, and mechanical properties of the material to further enhance its application.
The future development of bioinfiltration technology will be beneficial to improve the performance of bio-based materials. For example, in the medical field, infiltration technology allows agents to be better absorbed by the material and released in the body, thereby improving the effectiveness of treatment. In industrial production, infiltration technology can make the surface of materials smoother, thus improving the durability and corrosion resistance of materials.
In general, future bio-based materials will have properties such as sustainability, degradability, self-healing properties and biomimicry.
Bioinfiltration technology will also be of great help in the application of bio-based materials. These materials will be used in a wider range of fields, such as medical, construction, electronics, aerospace, etc. With the advancement of technology and the increasing awareness of environmental protection, the application of bio-based materials will have a broader prospect in the future.
