Materials scientist working to revolutionize concrete and radically reduce CO2 emissions
Credit: Swiss National Science Foundation
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Engineers discover new carbonation pathways for creating more environmentally friendly concrete
Caption:Introducing additives to concrete manufacturing processes could reduce the sizeable carbon footprint of the…
Developing self-sensing metamaterial concrete for smart infrastructure systems
Concept artwork depicting a new metamaterial concrete in use on a highway. Credit: Amir Alavi via Midjourney…
Scientists develop a ‘cosmic concrete’ that is twice as strong as regular concrete
Graphical abstract. Credit: Open Engineering (2023). DOI: 10.1515/eng-2022-0390
Manchester…
‘Talking’ concrete could help prevent traffic jams and cut carbon emissions
From beneath a concrete pour, this black circular sensor transmits data about the concrete’s strength levels through…
The Secret to Making Concrete That Lasts 1,000 Years
Masic’s paper is the latest in a string of investigations into Roman concrete. Last year, he published research with Marie Jackson, a researcher at the University of Utah, that examined the…
These chemists cracked the code to long-lasting Roman concrete
MIT chemist Admir Masic really hoped his experiment wouldn’t explode.
Masic and his colleagues were trying to re-create an ancient Roman technique for making concrete, a mix of…
Riddle solved: Why was Roman concrete so durable?
Credit: Science Advances (2023). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.add1602
The ancient Romans were masters…
Ditching concrete for earth to build a cleaner future
Climate change has spurred renewed interest in the ancient technique of using earth as a building material.…
Improved applications for carbon fibers in concrete
Carbon fibers. Credit: TUD/Marco Liebscher
Carbon fibers (CF) are now more frequently used…