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Determination of CO2 Sequestration into Bio-Concrete Bricks Pores using Fungi

Nikita Verma, Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, CG, India J. Satya Eswari, satyaeswarij.bt@nitrr.ac.in
Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, CG, India Chinmaya Mahapatra Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, CG, India

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Abstract

The large amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere cannot be sequestered by the technology now in use to reduce CO₂ emissions. The progress of carbon dioxide (CO₂) sequestration by its conversion into calcite was covered in the study, along with contemporary viewpoints on the subject. The process occurs in either geological or biological systems. Nevertheless, compared to bio-sequestration, geological sequestration is a more costly and slower process. Recently, research has investigated the use of microorganisms like bacteria and algae for the bio-sequestration of atmospheric CO₂ into the soil. One potential future technique to lower high CO₂ pollution is the inclusion of fungal species in the bio-concrete bricks and their ability to bio-sequester CO₂. Fungal cells can capture CO₂ by accelerating the carbonation processes, which convert carbon-dioxide into calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) via carbon anhydrase and urease enzymes. It produces carbon anhydrases (CA) and urease enzymes to accelerate the sequestration process of CO₂. The present paper aimed to highlight and discuss the applicability of fungi in the Bio-concrete for capturing and storing CO₂. It is evident from the literature that the new trends to use bio-concrete might contribute to the reduction of CO₂ by accelerating the carbonation process and strengthening the concrete.

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