Biomaterials
6 ideas
Pineapple Leaf Leather
Convert pineapple leaf waste into Piñatex-style vegan leather for Bangladesh's garment export industry.
Biomaterials·SME·0.49yr payback·scale 4/5
Model the economics →Plant-Dyed Organic Cotton
Replace toxic synthetic dyes in Bangladesh RMG exports with plant-based natural dye systems.
Biomaterials·SME·0.63yr payback·scale 4/5
Model the economics →Chitin Foam from Shrimp Shells
Shrimp-shell chitin replaces EPS packaging foam — Bangladesh's shrimp industry makes it a local raw material play.
Biomaterials·Deep R&D·2.38yr payback·scale 3/5
Model the economics →Biomimicry Spill-Proof Cup
Design spill-proof cups using biomimicry principles to replace single-use plastic lids at cafes and events.
Biomaterials·Microbusiness·0.62yr payback·scale 2/5
Model the economics →Mycelium Biomaterials
Grow mycelium-bound composites from agricultural waste to replace foam packaging and non-structural panels.
Biomaterials·SME·2.85yr payback·scale 4/5
Model the economics →Mycelium Road Substrate
Mycelium-bound composite panels replacing compacted gravel in Bangladesh's rural pathways.
Biomaterials·Deep R&D·0.95yr payback·scale 3/5
Model the economics →