After years of dormancy and persistence, ChatGPT has made dazzling achievements at an astonishing speed as soon as it came out. This is by no means as simple as being born out of nowhere. Big language, big model, tens of billions of parameter learning, from quantitative change to qualitative change, smooth voice interaction, and deep analysis of algorithm, let us now have a "face-to-face" conversation with a real wise man. This has brought a huge impact and shock to all aspects of production and life of people all over the world.
Back to our industry, what does this "wise man" think about the future development trend of bio-based materials? With the continuous development of modern technology, the limitations of traditional materials are gradually exposed. In this context, bio-based materials have attracted much attention as new materials, which have unique biological characteristics and broad application prospects. This article will make a detailed discussion on the future trend of bio-based materials from the aspects of sustainability, degradability, self-healing performance, bionics, and bio-infiltration technology.
1. Sustainability
Sustainability is an important direction for the development of bio-based materials in the future. New bio-based materials should be derived from renewable energy sources, such as plants, fungi, seaweed, etc. At the same time, the process of producing these materials should also reduce the impact on the environment, and can save resources through regeneration and recycling. In the future, it is very likely that more bio-based materials will be developed to replace traditional materials, such as bioplastics, biofibers, and biocoatings. These materials have better environmental tolerance and renewability, and are less harmful to the environment. The realization of sustainability needs to be considered in the whole process from production to use to disposal. First of all, in the process of material production, we should start with the selection and collection of raw materials to avoid excessive pressure on the environment. Secondly, in the production process, clean and low-carbon production technologies should be used to reduce waste emissions. Finally, in the link of use and disposal, attention should be paid to the recycling of resources.
2. Degradability
With the increasing awareness of environmental protection, biodegradable materials will become a new trend. These materials can be naturally decomposed after use, causing less pollution to the environment. In addition, compared with traditional plastics, biodegradable plastics avoid harm to marine ecosystems and help alleviate the negative impact of human use of plastics. In the future, the degradability of bio-based materials will be further improved, which will enable these materials to be used in a wider range of fields. For example, in the medical field, bio-based degradable materials have been widely used in medical sutures, scaffolds, and tissue repair materials. In the field of agriculture, bio-based degradable plastics have also begun to be used in fields such as agricultural films and packaging materials.
3. Self-healing performance
The self-healing properties of biomaterials will also attract attention. Many animals and plants have self-healing ability, and future technology may learn from these biological characteristics to develop biomaterials with self-healing function. These materials can repair damaged parts by themselves, which can prolong the service life of the material and reduce the maintenance cost of the material. Future self-healing biomaterials should be highly adaptable and sensitive, and can quickly respond to various environmental changes and self-adjust. In terms of self-healing function, there are two main research methods: one is based on chemical reaction, using chemical self-reaction or chemical catalysis to achieve self-healing; the other is based on biological reaction, through biological reaction to achieve self-healing . The former has the advantages of high self-healing efficiency and fast speed, but its disadvantage is that it needs certain external stimuli to trigger the self-healing response; the latter has better autonomy and system stability, but it takes a long time to achieve self-healing .
4. Bionic biology
Bionics is a relatively new field and will be used more widely in the future. By imitating the natural structures and processes of the biological world, biomimetic materials will have better performance and a wider range of applications. For example, using biomimetic designs such as sponges and porous materials, it is possible to create highly efficient filter materials that absorb pollutants and bacteria. At the same time, bionic materials can help develop better medical materials such as artificial organs, artificial bones and artificial muscles. Bionics can also inspire us to think about the application of bio-based materials from the perspective of building materials. Through bionic design, building materials can be made to have strong adaptability. For example, in areas with large temperature changes, bionic principles can be used to design insulation layers for building materials; in the case of strong storms, bionic design can increase the better stability.
5. Bioinfiltration technology
Biowetting technology is the key to the large-scale application of bio-based materials in the future. Biowetting refers to the process of immersing a material in a solution, usually water or another liquid, and guiding it inside the material. This process can change the chemical properties, physical properties and mechanical properties of the material, thereby further improving its application value. The development of biowetting technology in the future will be beneficial to improve the performance of bio-based materials. For example, in the medical field, infiltration technology can allow agents to be better absorbed by materials and released in the body, thereby improving the therapeutic effect. In industrial production, impregnation technology can make the surface of the material smoother, thereby improving the durability and corrosion resistance of the material.
In general, future bio-based materials will have the characteristics of sustainability, degradability, self-healing properties and biomimicry. Biowetting technology will also provide great help to the application of bio-based materials. These materials will be used in a wider range of fields, such as medical, construction, electronics, aerospace, etc. With the advancement of technology and the continuous improvement of human awareness of environmental protection, the application prospects of bio-based materials will be broader in the future.
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