Producing cement takes a big toll on our climate: Around eight per cent of annual global carbon dioxide emissions can be attributed to this process. However, the demand for cement con... Read more
What if the inherent weaknesses of a material actually made houses and buildings stronger during wildfires and earthquakes? Purdue University researchers have 3D-printed cement paste, a key... Read more
The created material absorbs solar energy, and returns it to the environment, it can last for up to 100 years and it’s ecological In order to light roads, highways or bicycle lanes without t... Read more
Developed by a Mexican specialists, this resin inhibits growth, reproduction and transfer of yeast and fungi, used as cement it can adhere to metal surfaces, glass or ceramics. Through an an... Read more
The new building material could transform polluting emissions into a valuable resource Imagine a world with little or no concrete. Would that even be possible? After all, concrete is everywh... Read more
Analysis of material’s molecular structure leads to a new formula that could cut greenhouse-gas emissions Concrete is the world’s most-used construction material, and a leading contrib... Read more
New research from the Niels Bohr Institute shows that cement made with waste ash from sugar production is stronger than ordinary cement. The research shows that the ash helps to bind water i... Read more
Researchers at the University of Alicante have developed a cementitious material incorporating carbon nanofibers in its composition, turning cement into an excellent conductor of electricity... Read more