Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Sustainable Development01:43

Sustainable Development

13.3K
As the human population continues to grow and use resources, we must be mindful of our planet’s natural limits. Sustainable development provides a pathway to maintain and improve human life now while also ensuring that future generations will have the resources that they need. The long-term success of sustainability efforts rests on understanding the interplay between human actions and ecological systems.
13.3K
Wood Products01:21

Wood Products

83
Wood products encompass a broad range of materials crafted from wood strands, veneers, lumber, and even waste wood-like shreds, designed for both structural and nonstructural purposes. Various specialized wood products have been developed to enhance strength, durability, and versatility in building applications.
Glue-laminated wood, often referred to as glulam, combines multiple smaller pieces of dimensional lumber using adhesives to form a single, larger piece. Cross-laminated timber consists...
83
Fatigue01:21

Fatigue

185
Fatigue occurs when materials rupture under repeated or fluctuating loads, even at stress levels far below their static breaking strength. It typically results in brittle failure, even for ductile materials. It is a critical consideration in designing machines and structural components subjected to repetitive or varying loads. The nature of these loadings can range from fluctuating loads like unbalanced pump impellers causing vibrations to repeatedly bending a thin steel rod wire back and forth...
185

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Biomass-Derived Diformylxylose as a Renewable Solvent for Biocatalysis Applications.

ChemSusChem·2026
Same author

Oxygenation and Oxidation of Lignin Model Dimers by Fungal <i>Ortho</i>-Methoxyphenolases.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same author

Encapsulated Co-Ni alloy boosts high-temperature CO<sub>2</sub> electroreduction.

Nature·2025
Same author

Fractionation of Kraft Lignin for Production of Alkyd Resins for Biobased Coatings with Oxidized Lignin Dispersants as a Co-Product.

ACS omega·2024
Same author

Xylose Acetals - a New Class of Sustainable Solvents and Their Application in Enzymatic Polycondensation.

ChemSusChem·2024
Same author

A solution for 4-propylguaiacol hydrodeoxygenation without ring saturation.

Nature communications·2024

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 7, 2025

Designed for Molecular Recycling: A Lignin-Derived Semi-aromatic Biobased Polymer
10:22

Designed for Molecular Recycling: A Lignin-Derived Semi-aromatic Biobased Polymer

Published on: November 30, 2020

3.5K

Sustainable Materials: Production Methods and End-of-life Strategies.

Arpa Ghosh1, Remy Buser2, Florent Héroguel3

  • 1Laboratory of Sustainable and Catalytic Processing, Institute of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland. arpa.ghosh@epfl.ch.

Chimia
|December 22, 2023
PubMed
Summary

Bio-based sustainable materials from natural polymers offer market potential but face significant hurdles. Addressing cost, scalability, performance, and sustainability is crucial for successful commercialization.

Keywords:
Bio-basedBiomass fractionationCircular economyEnd-of-lifePerformanceScalable processSustainable materials

More Related Videos

Isolation of Native Soil Microorganisms with Potential for Breaking Down Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films Used in Agriculture
13:38

Isolation of Native Soil Microorganisms with Potential for Breaking Down Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films Used in Agriculture

Published on: May 10, 2013

30.6K
The Effect of Construction and Demolition Waste Plastic Fractions on Wood-Polymer Composite Properties
09:06

The Effect of Construction and Demolition Waste Plastic Fractions on Wood-Polymer Composite Properties

Published on: June 7, 2020

8.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jul 7, 2025

Designed for Molecular Recycling: A Lignin-Derived Semi-aromatic Biobased Polymer
10:22

Designed for Molecular Recycling: A Lignin-Derived Semi-aromatic Biobased Polymer

Published on: November 30, 2020

3.5K
Isolation of Native Soil Microorganisms with Potential for Breaking Down Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films Used in Agriculture
13:38

Isolation of Native Soil Microorganisms with Potential for Breaking Down Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films Used in Agriculture

Published on: May 10, 2013

30.6K
The Effect of Construction and Demolition Waste Plastic Fractions on Wood-Polymer Composite Properties
09:06

The Effect of Construction and Demolition Waste Plastic Fractions on Wood-Polymer Composite Properties

Published on: June 7, 2020

8.1K

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Sustainable Chemistry
  • Polymer Science

Background:

  • Natural polymers from biomass and their derived monomers offer versatile platforms for developing bio-based sustainable materials.
  • These materials present opportunities for entry into both specialty and bulk markets.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the key technical challenges hindering the market entry of bio-based sustainable materials.
  • To identify critical checkpoints for the successful commercialization of these materials.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current research and industry challenges.
  • Analysis of technological development pathways for bio-based materials.
  • Identification of major roadblocks in material commercialization.

Main Results:

  • Significant challenges exist in cost-competitiveness, scalability, performance, and overall sustainability.
  • These challenges act as critical checkpoints for market entry.

Conclusions:

  • Successful market penetration of new sustainable materials requires overcoming technical barriers related to cost, scale, performance, and sustainability.
  • A strategic approach focusing on these four checkpoints is essential for advancing bio-based material technology.