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US engineers reinvent concrete to use 68% less material, absorb 142% more CO2
Concrete helped build the modern world, and drove it towards the climate crisis. Now, it might help undo the damage. Long ...
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New concrete blend absorbs more carbon dioxide while using less cement
From the mud, straw, and gypsum mixtures of ancient Egypt's monumental pyramids to the sophisticated underwater material ...
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Characterizing Components of Cement
A better understanding of the cement at a particle level could help to increase the benefits and ultimately reduce the costs. The shape and size of different components in a cement blend can be ...
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What is the difference between cement and concrete? - Ask Your Science Teacher
ANSWER: The words are often used interchangeably. While the two materials are related, in reality, they are quite different.
Concrete goes green: UW and Microsoft use seaweed to create novel carbon-trapping cement
Researchers have developed a novel solution for trapping carbon in concrete by blending a sustainable, easy-to-grow green ...
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Concrete is a huge source of carbon emissions. These researchers are working to make it greener | CNN - CNN International
Our world is built of concrete. Durable and cheap, it’s the construction material of choice for buildings, bridges and tunnels. But its ubiquity means it has a huge environmental impact ...
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Concrete is a huge source of carbon emissions. These researchers are working to make it greener - CNN
Our world is built of concrete. Durable and cheap, it’s the construction material of choice for buildings, bridges and tunnels. But its ubiquity means it has a huge environmental impact ...