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Limiting global warming will require not only reducing emissions but also actively removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. My research focuses on mineral-based ocean alkalinity enhancement (OAE), a carbon dioxide removal strategy that increases surface seawater alkalinity through the addition of various reactive minerals. This process enhances the ocean’s natural capacity to absorb and store atmospheric CO₂. I experimentally evaluate the efficiency and ecological safety of various candidate materials, including natural minerals (e.g., olivine, iron oxides, mussel shells) and industrial byproducts (e.g., steel slags, kiln dusts), to assess their potential for safe and scalable application in OAE.