This National Science Foundation (NSF) Project Grant award under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) provides $543,985 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to research the use of geomimetic carbonation to stabilize mine tailings. The key goals are to: 1) permanently sequester CO2 within tailings storage facilities, and 2) use the carbonation process as a cementing agent to improve the stability of mine tailings. The 3-year project involves an integrated experimental and computational study to uncover the effects of geomimetic carbonation on the mechanical stabilization of mine tailings, with the aim of offsetting greenhouse gas production in the mining industry while improving the safety of tailings storage facilities. The award reflects NSF's mission to advance sustainability, environmental protection, and the circular economy through innovative engineering research.
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