Prometheus Materials is contributing to the world of sustainable architecture and manufacturing with its innovative algae-based cement. The Colorado-based company claims to "offer a sustainable, zero-carbon alternative to traditional portland cement-based concrete building materials." In the quest for this mission, Prometheus Materials has engineered masonry blocks from a low-carbon material grown from micro-algae. More specifically, "the bio-cement was made from biomineralizing cyanobacteria that are grown using sunlight, seawater, and CO2," as Dezeen states. This ground-breaking innovation meets the standards of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
Prometheus Materials' unique algae-based cement is yet another example of how innovators are relying on natural ingredients, materials, and phenomena to inform better, more sustainable production processes.
Sustainable Algae-Based Cement
Prometheus Materials Contributes with Eco Architecture Solutions
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable-cement - The trend of eco-friendlier and zero-carbon alternative cement production could lead to opportunities in green manufacturing and building industries.
2. Bio-mineralization-technology - The trend towards using micro-organisms and biomineralization technology to develop environmentally friendly building materials has opportunities for the bioengineering and materials science industries.
3. Algae-based-products - The trend towards using algae in the production of building materials and other industrial products has green and sustainable opportunities in the biotech and construction industries.
Industry Implications
1. Green-building - The green building industry can benefit from eco-friendly building materials like algae-based cement in meeting sustainability goals.
2. Biotechnology - Opportunities for biotechnology exist in developing algae-based products for various industries including construction and manufacturing.
3. Materials-science - The materials science industry has opportunities to explore replacing traditional materials with more sustainable ones such as the bio-cement made from micro-algae developed by Prometheus Materials.