​Carbon-Capturing Construction Material

In August 2024, an Indian student at the University College London (UCL) invented an innovative construction material that harnesses living microorganisms to absorb carbon dioxide. It could potentially revolutionize the building industry's approach to sustainability.

Key Points

  • C-ELM: The new biomaterial is called cyanobacterial engineered living material (C-ELM).
  • Functionality: The C-ELM integrates living cyanobacteria into translucent panels designed for interior walls, utilizing photosynthesis to capture carbon dioxide from the air.
  • Carbon Sequestration: The captured CO2 undergoes biomineralisation, converting into calcium carbonate and effectively trapping the carbon.
  • Impact Potential: Covering 150 square meters of wall space with these panels could sequester approximately one tonne ....

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