CARBIOCEM Project
New ways of producing low-carbon cement through the (bio)carbonation of industrial by-products
To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, we need to reduce atmospheric CO2 emissions by 1.4 GtCO2 per year. This complex task requires global solutions combining active emission reduction, capture and storage of CO2 already in the atmosphere and circularity in the use of CO2.
The CARBIOCEM project aims to convert captured CO2 into materials with a low carbon footprint, combining mineral carbonation and biomineralisation. The multidisciplinary consortium is exploring innovative cements with very low carbon content, by integrating biological processes based on micro-organisms. It is also working to understand the chemical and physical mechanisms of these processes.
The expected results include improved methodologies and databases for developing a new generation of cementitious materials that can be used by industry in mortars and concretes. The project represents an unprecedented advance in the field of CO2 storage and the development of sustainable materials.
54-month period – €4.5m budget
The consortium
CNRS, Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Toulouse, Sorbonne Université, ECOCEM Materials Ltd.
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