Core Viewpoint - The K&K team from Nanjing University of Technology has successfully industrialized over 500,000 tons per year of high-performance bio-based materials, showcasing the potential of bio-based materials in various applications and their advantages over petroleum-based materials [1][2]. Group 1: Advantages of Bio-based Materials - Bio-based materials allow for precise structural tuning, overcoming the limitations of traditional petrochemical materials which have a single structure and are difficult to modify [4][5]. - The natural endowment of raw materials, such as amino acids and lignin, provides significant advantages over petrochemical raw materials, enabling more efficient polymerization processes [6]. - Bio-based materials contribute to a closed-loop resource cycle, enhancing sustainability [6]. Group 2: K&K Team's Successful Strategies - The K&K team emphasizes integrated research rather than isolated studies, focusing on fundamental research to explore micro-scale effects and overcome engineering bottlenecks, resulting in over 300 published SCI papers [7][8]. - They have developed common technologies and engineering equipment, securing over 20 international patents and completing the application transformation of more than 60 patents [8][9]. - The team has achieved significant cost reductions of over 65% in production through technological innovations in multi-component processes and polymerization [9]. Group 3: Product Applications and Achievements - The K&K team has established a comprehensive product system based on common biomass raw materials, achieving over 500,000 tons per year of bio-based materials [10][11]. - Notable products include bio-based polyurethane (50,000 + 150,000 tons/year), bio-based plasticizers, and bio-based spandex, with several products receiving global bio-based material certifications [13][17]. - These materials have been applied in major engineering projects, including the Belt and Road Initiative and various infrastructure developments [14][16].