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The document proposes the creation of modular Living Air Tiles designed to improve urban air quality by incorporating moss, microalgae, and a self-watering system. These tiles are innovative as they are self-watering, replaceable, and equipped with pollution sensors that change LED colors based on air quality. The document also outlines testing methods and potential challenges that need to be addressed for successful implementation.

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The document proposes the creation of modular Living Air Tiles designed to improve urban air quality by incorporating moss, microalgae, and a self-watering system. These tiles are innovative as they are self-watering, replaceable, and equipped with pollution sensors that change LED colors based on air quality. The document also outlines testing methods and potential challenges that need to be addressed for successful implementation.

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Living Air Tiles

Problem

Cities have polluted air, but walls and buildings don't help clean it.

Idea

Create modular wall tiles containing:

 Moss

 Microalgae

 Moisture-retaining gel

 Small rainwater channel

The tiles absorb:

 CO₂

 Dust

 Nitrogen oxides

During rain, the channels collect water to keep the moss alive.

Innovation

Unlike green walls, every tile is:

 Self-watering

 Replaceable

 Measures pollution using a built-in sensor

 Changes LED colour based on air quality

Could be installed on schools, bus stops, flyovers.

How to make it INSPIRE-worthy

Instead of just a moss tile, design a Smart Living Air Tile with unique features:

 Self-watering: Rainwater flows through tiny channels in the tile, so it rarely needs manual
watering.

 Dust-capturing surface: A textured outer layer traps airborne dust before it reaches the
moss.

 Replaceable plant cartridge: The moss or plants can be swapped without replacing the
whole tile.

 Modular design: Tiles snap together like building blocks to cover walls of different sizes.

 Low-cost materials: Use recycled plastic, coconut coir, or agricultural waste to make the tile
body.
 Optional sensor module: Add a simple air-quality sensor that shows pollution levels with
LEDs or on a small display.

How you could test it

Judges like measurable results. You could compare:

 Temperature of a normal wall vs. a tiled wall.

 Dust collected over a week.

 Water consumption.

 Plant growth.

 Air humidity near the tile.

Even simple experiments make your project much stronger.

Challenges you'll need to answer

Be prepared if judges ask:

 How will the plants survive in hot summers?

 What happens during long dry periods?

 What is the maintenance cost?

 How heavy is each tile?

 Can it be installed on existing buildings?

Having solutions to these questions will impress them.

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