Advances in the Sustainable Development of Biobased Materials Using Plant and Animal Waste as Raw Materials: A Review

Sebastián Salazar Sandoval, Alejandra Amenábar, Ignacio Toledo, Nataly Silva () and Paulina Contreras ()
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Sebastián Salazar Sandoval: Facultad de Diseño, Universidad del Desarrollo, Avenida Plaza 680, Las Condes, Santiago 7610658, Chile
Alejandra Amenábar: Facultad de Diseño, Universidad del Desarrollo, Avenida Plaza 680, Las Condes, Santiago 7610658, Chile
Ignacio Toledo: Facultad de Diseño, Universidad del Desarrollo, Ainavillo 456, Concepción 4070001, Chile
Nataly Silva: Facultad de Diseño, Universidad del Desarrollo, Avenida Plaza 680, Las Condes, Santiago 7610658, Chile
Paulina Contreras: Facultad de Diseño, Universidad del Desarrollo, Avenida Plaza 680, Las Condes, Santiago 7610658, Chile

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 3, 1-37

Abstract: There is substantial concern about critical environmental problems related to waste in production sectors such as textile, construction, and packaging. The materials ascribed to the sector’s unsustainability are primarily fabrics, plastic, and hazardous solvents, making developing new biobased materials imperative. As such, various strategies have been investigated to convert and recycle waste and give them commercial value via the manufacture of biobased materials. This review discusses the various types of raw materials as sources to develop new biobased materials that could promote the transition toward sustainability. According to the literature, the functional qualities of biobased materials are comparable to those of synthetic materials. Raw material sources such as biomass, derived from plant and animal-based waste, are attractive due to their low cost, abundance, and biodegradability. The manufacture of biomaterials, as well as their characterization and performance, are also discussed. Further, this review will offer a comprehensive view of the potential applicability and current commercial applications of the developed biobased materials in relevant areas such as packaging, construction, textile, and wastewater remediation. This could be a potential field of research to address the environmental challenges posed by the continuous growth of the global population.

Keywords: biobased materials; sustainable design; environmentally friendly materials; waste valorization; plant-based; animal-based; biomass (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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