Reutilization of discarded biomass for preparing functional polymer materials

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Environmental Science
• Biotechnology

Background:

• Biomass is an abundant, recyclable resource often neglected due to the rise of synthetic materials.
• The abandonment of natural materials like straw leads to resource waste and environmental pollution.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review sources, composition, and polymer structures of discarded biomass.
• To summarize traditional treatments and novel reutilization approaches for biomass waste.
• To highlight the potential of biomass in energy, ecological applications, and polymer materials.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of discarded biomass sources (agricultural, animal, food processing, domestic waste).
• Analysis of traditional biomass treatment methods (burning, landfill, fertilizer).
• Exploration of novel biomass reutilization strategies focusing on energy, ecology, and polymer applications.

Main Results:

• Discarded biomass sources include plant, animal, and domestic wastes.
• Novel approaches focus on converting biomass into composite materials, adsorbents, flocculants, energy materials, and smart polymers.
• These materials have applications in wastewater treatment, catalysis, new energy, tissue engineering, and drug delivery.

Conclusions:

• Renewable and biodegradable discarded biomass is crucial for sustainable development.
• Future emphasis will be placed on innovative biomass valorization techniques.
• Biomass reutilization offers effective solutions for environmental management and enhances human life.