@inproceedings{01KA92TN0Q3KZYHP0ZZZ37SMTB,
  abstract     = {{Industrial designers rely predominantly on fossil- and mineral based materials, despite the pressing need for sustainable alternatives and the existence of high-performing, fully biobased options. This study addresses the persistent knowledge gap surrounding fully biobased materials, particularly biocomposites composed of biobinders, biofibers, and bio-additives. It offers a comprehensive, design-oriented overview tailored to industrial design. The objective of this study is to support the process of biobased material selection and foster broader adoption of biocomposites in design practice. To this end, a thematic analysis was conducted using online Large Language Models (LLMs) to generate an initial material inventory. The outcome was completed and refined through expert review. All information was cross-verified with academic sources. Properties of each material were categorized into four domains following Michael Ashby’s materials selection framework: experiential, mechanical and chemical, processing, and circularity. Main result is an open-access database (spreadsheet format) that converges fragmented data into a practical material composition database for designers. Key findings highlight substantial gaps in available data and significant variability in reported material properties, often due to both natural variation and limited empirical research. These insights challenge prevailing industrial norms around uniformity and underscore the potential of biodesign to embrace open-ended, locally sourced, adaptive, and regenerative design practices. Future work includes expert validation of property categories, development of selection guidelines for composing constituents, and exploration of fabrication techniques. This study lays the
groundwork for more sustainable material choices in design and contributes to advancing circular and regenerative economies.}},
  articleno    = {{E-1-03}},
  author       = {{Vuylsteke, Bert and Beerten, Pieter and Detand, Jan and Ostuzzi, Francesca}},
  booktitle    = {{EcoDesign 2025 : the 14th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, Abstracts}},
  editor       = {{Despeisse, Mélanie and Matschewsky, Johannes}},
  keywords     = {{Design Engineering,Design for Sustainability,Biodesign,Biocomposites,Bioeconomy}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  location     = {{Tokyo, Japan}},
  pages        = {{10}},
  title        = {{From nature to innovation : a design perspective on biobinders, biofibers, bio-additives and biocomposites}},
  url          = {{https://pub.confit.atlas.jp/en/event/ecodesign2025/presentation/E-1-03}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}