Concrete as programmable stone: chemistry, controls, and the road to durable, sustainable structures.
Ancient Roman concrete still outperforms modern mixes in durability after millennia due to volcanic ash chemistry.
Self-healing concrete can seal cracks using bacteria that sprout limestone when water enters.
Scientists can recycle 100% of demolished concrete into new pavement by converting it into reactive powder and cementitious binder.
Ultra-high-performance concrete gains strength from tiny 1000-bar pressure-driven nano-channels that reorganize with temperature changes.
Concrete as programmable stone: chemistry, controls, and the road to durable, sustainable structures.
Ancient Roman concrete still outperforms modern mixes in durability after millennia due to volcanic ash chemistry.
Self-healing concrete can seal cracks using bacteria that sprout limestone when water enters.
Scientists can recycle 100% of demolished concrete into new pavement by converting it into reactive powder and cementitious binder.
Ultra-high-performance concrete gains strength from tiny 1000-bar pressure-driven nano-channels that reorganize with temperature changes.
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