Materialsuse
Materialsuse is an interdisciplinary concept that examines how materials are used, managed, and recovered throughout the life of products and infrastructure. It covers material selection, processing, performance, consumption patterns, maintenance, and end-of-life handling with the aim of maximizing resource efficiency and minimizing environmental impact.
The field focuses on understanding material flows from extraction to production, use, reuse, and waste. Core
Applications span construction, consumer electronics, automotive, packaging, and general manufacturing. Benefits include reduced resource depletion, lower
Emerging trends emphasize the circular economy, digital material passports and traceability, design for disassembly and modularity,