Ceramic structure compositions and methods for making the same from algal biomass
AssigneeGeorgia Southern University Research and Service Foundation, Inc.
InventorsCasey Schachner, Jennifer Zettler
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides for a method of making a clay comprising obtaining algal biomass and processing the algal biomass and a method of making a ceramic and a method of reef restoration relating thereto. Also provided herein is a ceramic composition comprising ash, wherein the ash comprises silica and calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorous, nitrogen, or sulfur, or any combination thereof, wherein the ceramic composition is porous and has a reduced solubility in water.
Claims23
A method of making a clay comprising:
- (i) obtaining algal biomass;
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- (ii) processing the algal biomass.
A method of making a ceramic, comprising:
- (i) obtaining algal biomass;
- (ii) processing the algal biomass;
- (iii) shaping the algal biomass to provide a clay body;
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- (iv) heating the clay body at a temperature between about 1100° F. to about 2700° F.
A method of reef restoration, comprising:
- (i) obtaining algal biomass;
- (ii) processing the algal biomass;
- (iii) shaping the algal biomass to provide a clay body;
- (iv) heating the clay body at a temperature between about 1100° F. to about 2700° F. to provide a ceramic sculpture;
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- (v) placing the ceramic sculpture in a body of water.
A ceramic composition, comprising ash derived from algal biomass, wherein the ash comprises silica, wherein the ceramic composition is porous, and wherein the ceramic composition has a reduced solubility in water relative to the clay body prior to heating.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.