Archive · 25 Jul 2025
IIT Guwahati Creates Bamboo Composite for Sustainable Vehicles
Imagine cars that are more friendly to the Earth!
Scientists at IIT Guwahati have made a new material using fast-growing bamboo from Northeast India mixed with special, natural glues.
This material is strong, can handle heat, and doesn't soak up water, making it perfect for car parts like dashboards.
This new material is made to replace plastic, reducing waste and helping the environment.
It's also a cheaper and greener choice, potentially used in other things.
The scientists are now studying how this new material impacts the environment.
IIT Guwahati developed an eco-friendly composite material from bamboo and biodegradable polymers.
The composite material is a potential replacement for conventional plastics in automotive interiors.
The research addresses plastic waste and the demand for greener materials.
The best-performing composite used bio-based epoxy and costs approximately ₹4300 per kilogram.
The composite can be used in consumer electronics, automobiles, and sustainable building materials.
- Who
- Researchers at IIT Guwahati.
- What
- IIT Guwahati developed a bamboo-based composite material for automotive use.
- When
- Published on July 25, 2025.
- Where
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati.
- Why
- To address plastic waste and provide a greener, cost-effective alternative to conventional materials.
- Material
- Bamboo composite with biodegradable polymers
- Bamboo Species
- Bambusa tulda
- Primary Application
- Automotive interiors
- Key Properties
- High strength, thermal stability, low moisture absorption
- Cost
- ₹4300 per kilogram
- Research Lead
- Dr. Poonam Kumari
- Published in
- Environment, Development and Sustainability