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- Make your own potato lightbulbPotatoes are, by nature, a great battery acid and a simple trick can transform a simple potato into a cost-effective cell that can light up a…
- Potato corkPotato Cork is completely bio-based as it is made from a vegetable residue: potato peelings. The peelings are hygienised and, depending on the application, pressed and dried. The main ingredients are lignin, cellulose, hemicelluloses and protein. Potato Cork has a low specific gravity, is fire resistant, isolating and water repellent, and has a high tensile strength.
- Practical purposes for potato peelsStudents from Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in Italy developed a cone to hold French fries made from potato peels, while the start-up Chip[s]…
- Engineered Bacteria Turn Potato Starch Into Biodegradable BioplasticResearchers at the University of Barcelona have developed a biodegradable bioplastic from unprocessed potato starch. The material offers a promising alternative to conventional petroleum-based…
- A blooming stool made of potato plasticDesigner Gisung Han designed a stool made of potato plastic with incorporated flower seeds, which will bloom when the stool biodegrades. The project, called…
- A stool made of sawdust and potato scrapsSwiss designer Renaud Defrancesco designed a stool made of solely sawdust and scraps of potatoes, which is designed to be used as fuel for…
- Bio-ConstructBio-construct is a combination of potato cork and a patented organic resin. Potato cork has a low specific weight, is fire resistant, insulating and water-repellent. It also has a high tensile strength. In addition it is very sustainable as it is made from 100% bio-based material.
- Cosmic concrete with twice the strength of regular concreteDubbed StarCrete, researchers at the University of Manchester created a concrete-like material made with extraterrestrial dust, which is twice as strong as regular concrete.…
- BESE-elements®These Biodegradable Elements for Starting Ecosystems, or BESE-elements®, consist of stackable layers that build up into a biodegradable matrix structure. The modular design combines porosity with a complex structure. The renewable raw material, Solanyl, is biodegradable, carbon neutral and non-toxic, being made of potato waste from the French fry industry.
- Biomaterials as material of the year at London Design FairFor its 2019 edition, the London Design Fair, taking place from 14-22 September 2019, chose biomaterials as its Material of the Year, represented by…
- Indonesia’s first zero waste restaurant is built with recycled materialsIjen, designed by Indonesian lifestyle brand Potato Head Family, is Indonesia’s first restaurant to have adopted the zero waste philosophy, and was built using…
- Reproducing historical glassware with 3D printed algaeWhether as an alternative to PET bottles, footwear, ink, or bio-fuel, it would seem that algae are the future! In collaboration with various institutions,…
- HempshadeThe research explores the chemical interactions and material properties that emerge from different formulations of these three regionally available resources. Magnesium, hemp and potato starch are characteristic raw materials of Eastern Groningen. Within this project, they are being investigated as components in furniture and interior design products.
- ChipChainChipChain is a sustainable flexible vertical cable duct suitable for installation within public utility buildings. It’s raw material is Bio-Plastic (cutting waste and peel from the potato)
- VibersVibers is a 100% biodegradable starch-based biopolymer made from locally produced materials and reinforced with sustainably cultivated Miscanthus. The Miscanthus, a fast-growing plant that absorbs 4 times more CO2 than trees, is cultivated right next to the factory producing the bioplastic, while the starch is made from potato waste.
- Gluetex Biovate WallcoveringGluetex biovate is made with cornstarch-based polymers leftover from the potato chips industry. This new biobased wallcovering is self-adhedive and easy to mount, strong and sustainable, light and colourfast, scratch and impact resistant. Furthermore, it is hygienic, and needs low maintenance. Tiles up to 145 cm are printed with the sustainable UV Nordic Swan and even the glue is biobased.
- Fantastic BioplasticFantastic Bioplastic is a product range produced from GMO-Free potato starch. The raw materials and environmentally friendly additives used are 100% compostable, biodegradable, recyclable and reusable. This product breaks into pieces under certain conditions of light, heat and humidity, ultimately disappearing without leaving toxic particles in the environments.
- SolanylSolanyl is a smart series of biobased and biodegradable end compounds mainly based on reclaimed side stream starch from potato processing, industry grain, root, seed and/or flour based resources. It is a renewable and biodegradable substitute for plastic.
- Coffee Composite 1This is a mouldable biobased material made from spent coffee grounds, coffee husk, potato starch, glycerine and water. This recipe makes it easy to create 3D shapes that hold their form well. It is pressed into 3D printed moulds and dried using a dehydrator.
- Sustainable Cellulose from Agricultural Waste: Oat Husks and Wheat Straw as Viable AlternativesAs demand for cellulose-based textile fibres continues to rise, researchers are exploring sustainable alternatives to traditional wood-derived pulp. A recent study published in RSC…
- Compostable cling wrap made with food wasteGreat Wrap, an Australian biomaterials company, developed a compostable bioplastic alternative to cling wrap, made from waste potatoes. Cling wrap is a translucent plastic…
- Blooming biodegradable face masksIn response to the growing plastic pollution by single-use face masks, Dutch brand Marie Bee Bloom designed biodegradable face masks made of rice paper,…
- Examples of Dutch sustainable material designStudents from the Hanze University of Applied Sciences in Groningen, the Netherlands, presented prototypes of sustainable new products and materials. The students were part…
- Dutch scavenger designDuring Dutch Design Week 2019, graduates from Design Academy Eindhoven showcased their work. One group of projects, grouped under the header ‘The Scavengers’, used…
