Science does not stand still and makes its way into all spheres of human life. This judgment was once again proven by researchers from South Africa, who managed to create a biobrick. A novelty in the building materials market was created using sand and urine.
Business Insider South Africa reported on an unprecedented breakthrough in the construction industry. It is reported that the new method of creating brick blocks is unlikely to reduce the cost of bricks, but it will provide an opportunity to improve the environment. It's all about the method of making such a building material.
If ordinary brick is fired at a temperature of 1400 degrees Celsius, which gives a significant emission of CO2 into the atmosphere, then the novelty does not require such temperatures at all. You can create a brick under room conditions.
According to the project manager, Dr. Dillona Randall, making new bricks is somewhat similar to the process of forming a clam shell. In addition, scientists can calculate the required strength of the desired product, which is undoubtedly an advantage over competitors. Now researchers from South Africa can only figure out how to put the creation of their own biobricks on stream.
Dmitry Kornienko
