Nobody likes potholes, nor do they like the environmental damage associated with the petroleum utilized in traditional asphalt bitumen. That's why scientists are now looking at replacing the latter with a binder derived from everyone's green friend, algae.
  • A_A@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 days ago

    Yes, you said it right :

    The oil from one freshwater green microalga, Haematococcus pluvialis, showed the most resistance to permanent deformation under simulated traffic-induced stress, plus it was the most resistant to moisture-induced damage.