Chin Yue Feng

The article “Scientists create living concrete from bacteria and sand”(2020) by Corless introduces the usage of bacteria in concrete mixes to make concrete that is able to take in CO 2 . Cement production contributes 8% of the world's carbon emissions. With how much we use cement in our construction projects and developing nations also using more concrete to build their nation, the search for greener alternatives to cement is key to sustainability. One alternative that could change our construction is the use of bacteria in cement to create "living concrete". The bacteria in the cement is a type of cyanobacteria that is able to perform photosynthesis. Corless(2020) explained "The team used a 3D sand–hydrogel scaffold that they inoculated with Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 (Synechococcus) — a photosynthetic cyanobacterium that converts CO2 to sugars during photosynthesis. Cyanobacteria are well known to survive extreme environmental conditions, including high and low tem...

The article “Scientists create living concrete from bacteria and sand”(2020) by Corless.V introduces the usage of bacteria in concrete mixes to make concrete that is able to take in CO 2 . Cement production contributes 8% of the world's carbon emissions. With how much we use cement in our construction projects and developing nations also using more concrete to build their nation, the search for greener alternatives to cement is key to sustainability. One alternative that could change our construction is the use of bacteria in cement to create "living concrete". The bacteria in the cement is a type of cyanobacteria that is able to perform photosynthesis. Corless.V explained "The team used a 3D sand–hydrogel scaffold that they inoculated with Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 (Synechococcus) — a photosynthetic cyanobacterium that converts CO2 to sugars during photosynthesis. Cyanobacteria are well known to survive extreme environmental conditions, including high and low tempe...

The article “Scientists create living concrete from bacteria and sand”(2020) introduces the usage of bacteria in concrete mixes to make concrete that is able to take in CO 2 . Cement production contributes 8% of the world's carbon emissions. With how much we use cement in our construction projects and developing nations also using more concrete to build their nation, the search for greener alternatives to cement is key to sustainability. One alternative that could change our construction is the use of bacteria in cement to create "living concrete". Corless explained "The team used a 3D sand–hydrogel scaffold that they inoculated with Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 (Synechococcus) — a photosynthetic cyanobacterium that converts CO2 to sugars during photosynthesis. Cyanobacteria are well known to survive extreme environmental conditions, including high and low temperature, salinity, and humidity, making them ideal candidates for living materials." The bricks made with...

The article “Scientists create living concrete from bacteria and sand”(2020) introduces the usage of bacteria in concrete mixes to make concrete that is able to take in CO 2 . With cement production being one of the world’s leading contributors of CO 2 production, researching greener alternatives to cement production have become important to making construction greener. Many alternative production methods and substitute materials are being explored by researchers but so far none of them can provide cement’s desirable properties. Researchers from University of Colorado Boulder mixed sand, a hydrogel, and bacteria to create a living substance with the strength of cement-based mortar and the prospect to perform photosynthesis. The researchers used a 3D sand–hydrogel scaffold that they inoculated with Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 (Synechococcus) — a photosynthetic cyanobacterium that converts CO2 to sugars during photosynthesis. Cyanobacteria are known for their ability to survive in extrem...

Communication and critical thinking is vital for me. Poor communication will cause misunderstandings in the workplace. Both employees and employers have to be able to communicate effectively for the work to be done with minimal errors. Critical thinking is important for everyone especially leaders as it allows us to think rationally, identify problems and form a logical argument. This makes communication clear which allows the team to function. Both communication and critical thinking will be vital for me in the future as it will allow me to communicate my ideas properly. This will help in advancing my career as it shows what I am capable of to my employers.

The article “Scientists create living concrete from bacteria and sand”(2020) introduces the usage of bacteria in concrete mixes to make concrete that is able to take in CO 2 . The article states that production of cement is one of the top contributors to CO 2 emissions.  Many alternative production methods and substitute materials are being explored by researchers but so far none of them can provide cement’s desirable properties. Researchers from University of Colorado Boulder mixed sand, a hydrogel, and bacteria to create a living substance with the strength of cement-based mortar and the prospect to perform photosynthesis. The researchers used a 3D sand–hydrogel scaffold that they inoculated with Synechococcus sp. PCC 7002 (Synechococcus) — a photosynthetic cyanobacterium that converts CO2 to sugars during photosynthesis. Cyanobacteria are known for their ability to survive in extreme environmental conditions, making them ideal candidates for living material. The bricks made wit...