As the world seeks to transition to a circular economy, a host of innovative materials are emerging across industries. This week, we’ve been reading about microalgae. Specifically, materials innovation company Checkerspot’s new AlgalTech – an organic material that the firm initially used to make ski equipment but is now hoping to harness in the automotive and aviation industries. As the organic microalgae is lighter than traditional materials, it can be used to create durable, high-performance equipment that saves costs and fuel use.
In this Forbes article, they delve a little deeper into the subject – sitting down with Checkerspot CEO Charlie Dimmler to discuss his company’s technology, and why developing biomaterials is so important as we move forward.
Microalgae – the Biomaterial of our Future?
