| Type | Biodegradable substance |
| Impacts | Positive: reduces pollution and climate change • Negative: requires more maintenance and replacement |
| Properties | Decays over time • Matches plastic hardness and durability • Eco-friendly • Organic compounds |
| Limitations | Lower physical durability compared to plastic |
| Applications | Construction • Manufacturing • Industry |
| Intended use | Alternative to plastic |
| Discovered by | Artificial intelligence for this example |
| Development timeline | Alternate timeline |
