3D printers will print a "live" brick

American biologists have proposed the construction of an innovative material – organic brick. With the help of 3D modeling research group of the company Ecovative, the laboratory which is located in new York, managed to create a concept design of organic brick.



The unusual concept has received the name Hy-Fi represents the outer structure of the tower made 100% of organic matter. In any case, 100% organic consist of the walls of the towers, as the design should be a few organic elements not made of metal. Usually, it strengthens the rods. The towers must be built from this most organic of the brick.

 



The organic bricks are similar to conventional bricks, adjusted for the fact that it's porous and resembles a sponge. Despite this, the brick is sufficiently hard and durable, on average it 12-15% stronger than ordinary clay bricks. Made of organic bricks made from organic waste. Created this miracle of biology was in one of the laboratories Ecovative.

 



The only drawback of organic bricks that while it is very demanding on the weather. In particular, the new brick can not stand the cold and begins to break down. This feature allows you to use it only in the warm time of the day or in the warmer latitudes of the earth.

 



Is a new brick by recycling plant waste. In their experiments, the scientists from Ecovative used the leaves of corn, which is often just thrown away. The researchers believe that repeating success will not only with corn but also with other plant products. Now a research team Ecovative aims to make the brick more resistant to weather conditions and to diversify the "diet" vegetable waste, which can be made of organic bricks.

Source: www.ecobyt.ru/