Circular Bioeconomy: Biomaterials & Sustainability

This lecture explores the challenges and opportunities in transitioning to a circular bioeconomy, focusing on biomaterials and sustainability. Topics include the status quo of the circular economy, the impact of material handling on greenhouse gas emissions, and the potential of biomass in design. The instructor discusses the design with biomass, biomaterial projects, and the supervision of individual projects. The lecture also delves into the distinctive features of biological materials, the production challenges of bio-based materials, and the technologies and research themes in the augmented biomaterials lab.