Researchers Turn Algae Into a Material as Hard as Steel

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By Yale Climate ConnectionsOct 15, 2019, 3:30 pm170 pts
By Sarah Kennedy Algae in a pond may look flimsy. But scientists are using algae to develop industrial-strength material that's as hard as steel but only a fraction of the weight. Thomas Brück of the Technical University of Munich, Germany, and his team developed a process that uses algae oil to create carbon…

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