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Material ecology
A design philosophy integrating synthetic biology and computational design to create eco-friendly products.
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In 2020, anthropomass surpassed biomass, highlighting the dominance of human-made materials over natural ones.
Neri Oxman's 'material ecology' integrates synthetic biology and computational design to create eco-friendly products.
The Silk Pavilion project used 17,532 silkworm threads, showcasing bio-based design's potential.
High-throughput directed evolution can revolutionize synthetic biology by producing diverse biomaterials.
Oxman emphasizes the role of imperfection and discomfort in fostering creativity and growth.
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