Innovative Industrial Use of Bamboo as Key Green Material

This study investigates the use of bamboo in different industrial sectors, including construction and energy, to highlight its mechanical properties, resources, and innovative use through information gathered from Ethiopia, Guinea, and Georgia (Caucasus) as study cases. Research shows that bamboo is a common plant and an easily accessible material possessing remarkable characteristics for different applications in different countries. The main goal of this study is to highlight the properties of bamboo that make it an interesting material with applications in several economic branches as a green material positively influencing the environment. The results of this study show a utilitarian use of bamboo in industries where production is based on bamboo or bamboo-related materials and wide possibilities for using bamboo in innovative and creative ways. Bamboo's mechanical and physicochemical properties are discussed as well as its potential as a raw material for use in composites or for the production and processing of semi-finished products and parts of end devices, all with a view to its positive environmental impact.

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This study examines the use of bamboo in various industrial sectors, emphasizing its mechanical properties, resources, and innovative applications based on information from Ethiopia, Guinea, and Georgia. The research demonstrates that bamboo is a widely available plant with remarkable characteristics that make it suitable for diverse applications in different countries. The study aims to highlight the properties of bamboo as a green material that positively impacts the environment and can be utilized in various economic branches. The findings reveal the practical use of bamboo in industries relying on bamboo or bamboo-related materials, as well as the numerous possibilities for innovative and creative utilization. The study also discusses the mechanical and physicochemical properties of bamboo, its potential as a raw material for composites or the production and processing of semi-finished products and end device parts, all with a focus on its positive environmental impact.