# Parable Material Brain An early material intelligence map for Parable Lab. This brain connects materials, evidence, possible combinations, research sources, and narrative prompts. It is not a finished scientific database; it is the first visible layer of a living archive that can grow through research, physical testing, and Parable's own interpretation. ## Start Here - [[Materials Index]] - [[Material Intelligence Graph]] - [[Material Research Source Map]] - [[Parable Lab Framework]] ## Material Families > [!material-earth] Earth, clay, and mineral systems > Start with [[Marine Clay]], [[Clay Minerals]], [[Rammed Earth]], [[Ceramic Waste Grog]], and [[Geopolymer Binder]]. > [!material-ash] Ash, slag, and industrial residues > Start with [[Incineration Bottom Ash]], [[Fly Ash]], [[GGBS Slag]], [[Biomass Ash]], and [[Rice Husk Ash]]. > [!material-bio] Bio-based structures and fibres > Start with [[Mycelium Composite]], [[Bacterial Cellulose]], [[Bamboo Scrimber]], [[Rattan Cane]], [[Hemp Fiber]], [[Flax Fiber]], [[Banana Fiber]], and [[Pineapple Leaf Fiber]]. > [!material-water] Marine and organic binders > Start with [[Seaweed Alginate]], [[Chitosan Chitin]], [[Oyster Shell Calcium Carbonate]], and [[Coconut Coir]]. > [!material-circular] Circular and waste-derived material routes > Start with [[Waste Glass]], [[Recycled Plastic Lumber]], [[Paper Composite]], [[Coffee Grounds]], [[Eggshell Powder]], and [[Biochar]]. ## What It Is For - Find materials that are relevant to Parable's material research. - See which materials already have adjacent or direct evidence. - Identify combinations worth investigating further. - Preserve the bridge between technical material behaviour and cultural meaning. ## Current Status This is a seed graph. Claims should be reviewed before being used in client, grant, or technical material.