Project phase
Start to concept
Category
Product Design
Created by
Kans Design, Karbonkels, The Ray
The future of sustainable mobility: CO₂-absorbing highway that passively captures carbon through a chemical reaction.
Systems that have evolved over millions of years to be efficient, resilient, and sustainable.
A range of carbon-absorbing organisms, including tube worms, the saguaro cactus and birds. Each of these organisms has evolved unique strategies for capturing and storing carbon in their environments.
The highway contains zeolite, a material that absorbs CO₂ from the air as vehicles drive over it. The captured CO₂ is then separated, transported, and filtered into calcium carbonate. This substance can subsequently be reused as a raw material for various products and applications.
To visualize the construction of the highway and the science behind it, two models were developed. On the left is a scale model of the highway showing the underground system. On the right is a molecular model of zeolite, a natural mineral that absorbs CO₂.
