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Hong Kong biotech graduates come up with ‘microalgae’ solution to capture carbon
- The founders of AlGreen, which is based in Hong Kong Science Park, are aiming to design and manufacture carbon capture products at scale
- The start-up’s miniature biocapture system can absorb 6.3 grams of carbon dioxide per week, with plans under way to launch a commercial-scale product next year
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A group of biotechnology graduates from Hong Kong has come up with a novel idea to capture carbon that can help slow down the impact of climate change.
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Having come across microalgae and its immense carbon capture storage properties during a class on entrepreneurship in biotechnology in their final year at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in 2021, they went on to launch AlGreen.
Now the start-up is seeking to commercialise their solution.
“We have worked hard to design and manufacture scalable products from our laboratory in Hong Kong Science Park,” said Rehaan Lulla, co-founder and chief technology officer. “Now we’re looking at what we can do with the algae itself, and how we can use algae to make commercial products.”
Microalgae are single-cell organisms found in fresh and salt water that grow through photosynthesis. They are extremely efficient at absorbing carbon dioxide and producing oxygen.
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