Cooking New Materials is based on a self-developed process that allows organic waste to be processed into flexible, leather-like materials. Banana and orange peel or soya bean rests from soya milk production are combined using a natural binder as a matrix. The resulting composite material can be easily reused by re-cooking. It is a 100% biodegradable, zero waste natural product that also opens up whole new design possibilities.

Tags

biodesign
circular economy
material innovation
waste as ressource
zero waste

Supervisor(s)

Prof. Dr. Zane Berzina, Prof. Susanne Schwarz-Raacke, Prof. Heike Selmer, Essi-Johanna Glomb