Alternative Use of Biological Resources: 2nd Edition

Dear Colleagues,

Over the last decade, the alternative (non-food and non-energy) use of biological resources has been receiving progressively increasing attention among economic stakeholders and the scientific community. However, a knowledge gap still exists in this field. Furthermore, despite the rapid growth in research and development and the emergence of successful business models, communication among experts remains insufficient. A significant reason for this is the separation of disciplines such as chemistry, materials science, dermatology, and marketing. Based on the success of the first edition, this second edition of the Special Issue “Alternative Use of Biological Resources” also seeks to address these shortcomings by exploring how traditional bio-based resources—applied in sectors such as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, furniture, and construction—along with innovative applications, such as wool-based sound insulation or natural plastic alternatives, can contribute to global challenges including poverty reduction, sustainable cities, and carbon neutrality. Therefore, the Guest Editors of this Special Issue aim to adopt a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspective by leveraging the experiences of the first edition and considering the significant changes in the world economy and society that have occurred since its launch in 2023. Supporting the aforementioned ambitions, papers that place a strong focus on feedstocks and/or products as resources, with simultaneous consideration of how the experimental results relate to resource availability or improvement in some aspect of production/lifecycle relative to the status quo, are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Zoltán Lakner
Prof. Dr. Anita Boros
Dr. Dávid Tőzsér
Guest Editors

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