Loria foresees putting some of that CO 2 back into concrete and cement to make more sustainable materials for construction ...

The study is inspired by nature, mimicking how coral and mollusks create their shells. The process replaces the biological energy used by organisms with electrical energy to drive chemical reactions ...

Now, Northwestern's new strategy addresses this challenge by locking away CO 2 permanently and turning it into valuable materials, which can be used to manufacture concrete, cement, plaster and paint.