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This manuscript outlines the production process, application, and characterization of Didymosphenia geminata (Didymo) based biomaterials. Our project outlines a chemical molding process to create samples that exhibit low thermal conductivity, high porosity, and low density. These properties allow the samples to adsorb oil and deflect heat, which are use cases typically absent from carbon-negative materials. We achieve a more sustainable approach when compared to conventional material production, which requires excessive amounts of CO2 and energy to produce. Along with material sample production, characterization of the extracellular matrix through spectroscopic methods and high resolution imaging provides insight into the chemical background of the novel material properties. 

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