Homework

Week 1 HW: Principles and Practices
Project Proposal A biological engineering application I am curious about is designing a process for using enzymes to create carbon capturing concrete in-situ from waste bivalves shells as a calcium source. Having previously done research on bio-based building materials from shellfish waste, one of the biggest difficulties was achieving a material that fully biomineralises to become water resistant. Instead, post processing had to be done to create an additional water barrier layer. I am also interested in how this biogenic concrete material could be used as a living construction system.