bioMASON Inc interior and exterior façade tile made with biocement, which is less costly and more sustainable than its traditional counterpart
Technology topic
Advanced Materials (AM)
The Advanced Materials topic addresses the development of new and improved materials for a wide variety of commercial and industrial applications. Proposals may focus on the creation of innovative material systems and/or on critical fabrication, processing or manufacturing challenges involved in the successful demonstration and commercialization of novel advanced materials. A broad range of applications areas will be considered as part of this topic.
Sub-Topics
AM1. Advanced Engineering Materials
AM2. Coatings and Surface Modifications
AM3. Metals and Ceramics
AM4. Novel Advanced Materials-based Sensors
AM5. Structural and Infrastructural Materials
AM6. Other Advanced Materials Technologies
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Growing bricks with bacteria
Bricks are used in more than 80 percent of global construction. Every year, 1.23 trillion bricks are produced, resulting in 800 million tons of carbon emission, according to bioMASON, a small business funded by the National Science Foundation.
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