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US 2022/0144702 A1Published application
Living structural material
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of Colorado, a body corporate
InventorsWill V. Srubar, III, Sherrie Cook, Mija Hubler, Jeffrey Cameron
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Abstract
Disclosed are biopolymeric and biologically active mortars suitable for use in providing building materials having enhanced physical properties. Further disclosed are methods for making and using the disclosed materials.
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A biologically active structural material, comprising:
- a) one or more inert substrates;
- b) one or more microorganisms;
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- c) a nutrient medium.
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A biologically active mortar, comprising:
- a) from about 65% to about 85% by weight of an inert substrate;
- b) from about 1×106 to about 1×1010 cells of a precipitating microorganism;
- c) from about 1.5% to about 5% by weight of a matrix element;
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- d) an aqueous nutrient medium.
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A biopolymeric building material, comprising:
- a) one or more inert substrates;
- b) one or more dormant microorganisms;
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- c) one or more matrix elements.
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