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Biomaterials

AlgiKicks

AlgiKicks

Fashion design

Pratt Institute

Sneakers made algae, designed to be sustainable

Alternative Ecosystems

Alternative Ecosystems

Water and Sanitation

American University of Sharjah

Using the byproducts of desalinisation to create new architectures

Bacterial cellulose for architecture

Bacterial cellulose for architecture

Biomaterials

Technical university in Liberec

Developing architectural components based on biomaterials generated by bacterial growth

Bacterial Dye – the Pigment of the Future

Bacterial Dye – the Pigment of the Future

Water and Sanitation

KADK – The Royal Danish Academy

Using bacteria to create natural dyes and reduce the need for toxic chemicals

Chlorophyll – Film

Chlorophyll – Film

Work and Economic Growth

Royal College of Art

Using biomaterials to control pests and improve the efficiency of small scale salad farming

Dateform

Dateform

Work and Economic Growth

Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI)

A new system to process date farming byproducts into a range of upcycled materials

Effects of Replacing Cement by Date Palm Trees Wastes on Concrete Performance

Effects of Replacing Cement by Date Palm Trees Wastes on Concrete Performance

Concrete

University of Buraimi

Using Palm leaves fibres and ash to reduce cement content in concrete

Elos

Elos

Biomaterials

ECAL, Lausanne University of Art and Design

Transforming bone waste from meat processing into components for consumer electronics

For durian – by durian

For durian – by durian

Biomaterials

National University of Singapore

New packaging material made from durian to reduce the need for styrofoam

Hydra Bioreactor

Hydra Bioreactor

Sustainability

Royal College of Art

3D biofabrication using bacterial materials

Kanan

Kanan

Water and Sanitation

National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)

A watertight door made from biomaterials to save homes from flooding

Neo Stone Age

Neo Stone Age

Biomaterials

Royal Academy of Art, The Hague

Transforming limescale waste from water softening processes into building material

New earth material

New earth material

Construction

Université Libre des Pays des Grands Lacs(ULPGL)

Analysing soil to improve the quality of earth-based construction materials

Papua Noken Material as Alternative Products

Papua Noken Material as Alternative Products

Biomaterials

Universitas Pelita Harapan

Using traditional Papua weaving techniques to make new products from wood fibres

Photodermis

Photodermis

Biomaterials

ELISAVA

Reimagining our skin as a technology to harvest renewable energy

ROBOcOB

ROBOcOB

Construction

IAAC – Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia

Adaptive clay-based construction material using impact printing technology

SEEDCUP

SEEDCUP

Biomaterials

University of Applied Sciences (FH) Joanneum

Recycled coffee cups made from coffee grounds to reduce the use of paper and plastic

Shameless

Shameless

Education

Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI)

Shameless is a garment created by a biodegradable new fabric, to remind users about the implications of pollution and waste.

The Biorecycling Machine

The Biorecycling Machine

Health and Well-being

University of New South Wales

Using the metabolism of the body to recycle 3D printing plastic waste

The Ventnor Brickworks

The Ventnor Brickworks

Sustainable construction

Imperial College London

A new carbon negative, low cost brick to make construction more sustainable

we are not waste anymore

we are not waste anymore

Food waste reduction

Chiang Mai University

Using discarded fruit as biomaterial to make doggy poop scoopers