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Socially-Directed Development of Materials for Structural Color.

Bianca Datta¹, Ellan F Spero^2,3, Francisco J Martin-Martinez^3,4

¹MIT Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 20 Ames Street, Cambridge, MA, 02139, USA.

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Summary

Integrating social sciences with materials science is crucial for responsible innovation. This approach ensures materials development addresses societal needs and minimizes negative environmental and social impacts, particularly in structural color technologies.

Keywords:

cellulose social impact socially-directed science and technology structural color sustainability

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Area of Science:

Interdisciplinary Materials Science and Social Sciences
Sociotechnical Systems
Responsible Innovation

Background:

Materials research traditionally focuses on technical performance, often overlooking broader societal and environmental implications.
Contemporary challenges necessitate a shift towards socially-directed research and development (R&D) to mitigate detrimental impacts.
Structural color technologies offer a unique case study due to their vast design space and diverse applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To review and synergize cross-disciplinary opportunities between materials science/engineering and humanistic social sciences.
To foster a contextual understanding of how materials technologies are embedded within and impact societal systems.
To inform upstream decision-making for more socially responsible materials R&D.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of interdisciplinary research at the intersection of materials science and social sciences.
Analysis of technological advances in structural color materials.
Case study examining the technical and social implications of bio-based cellulose for structural color.

Main Results:

Integration of social sciences provides a holistic understanding of materials' societal embedding and impact.
Key areas for integration include material culture, waste management, life cycle assessment, and stakeholder engagement.
Bio-based cellulose for structural color demonstrates potential for improved environmental and social outcomes.

Conclusions:

A socially-directed approach to materials R&D is imperative for addressing global challenges.
Interdisciplinary collaboration enhances the development of materials with improved planetary and societal impact.
Structural color materials, developed through this integrated approach, hold significant potential across various industries.