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.
  • Quilotoa@lemmy.caEnglish
    28·
    9 days ago

    Just to be clear, they are not adding algae. They are adding binders produced by algae.

    • A_A@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      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.

    • 18107@aussie.zoneEnglish
      5·
      9 days ago

      Asphalt is really recyclable. Or at least it was before people decided to start repairing roads with plastic instead.