A&B Smart Materials
Reinventing superabsorbents for a sustainable future
A&B Smart Materials is a UK-based startup founded by Amaury van Trappen de Buggenoms and Dr. Benjamin White, dedicated to developing biobased superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) for a cleaner future. The company has introduced a novel material capable of absorbing and retaining enormous quantities of liquid and is working to achieve performance and price parity with synthetic SAPs. The benefits are clear: no new fossil CO₂ is emitted during degradation (only biogenic carbon), their formulations for the hygiene industry decompose within months instead of 500 years, avoid soil contamination and leave no microplastic residues. The team’s technology direction is to build the future of sustainable SAPs using AI-driven, faster-to-market chemistry, IP-focused and supported by a defensible, game-changing technology platform. A&B Smart Materials is unlocking value with sustainable smart materials.
