Cyanobacteria Biomineralization
for ELMs with High Carbon Capture
Engineered Living Materials
Recent advances in the field of biotechnology and design engineering have given rise to a new class of materials named Engineering Living Materials (ELMs) shifting the paradigm from making materials to growing them.
Turning CO2 into Stone
Our ELMs integrate into their structures living cyanobacteria, which are capable of sequestering large quantities of CO2 through both photosynthesis and biomineralization. The minerals produced through this microbial activity are highly stable, which we utilize for the enhanced mechanical performance of our biocomposites.
From Nature to Laboratory
Our team aims to explore this ancient biological process and harness it for the development of a new bio-based technology of carbon utilization for sustainable manufacturing.