To recreate that, the researchers created thin sheets of cement paste, then used a laser to engrave hexagonal grooves into them — patterns similar to nacre’s aragonite tablets. These grooves weren’t ...

A study shows recycled concrete powders can replace up to 50% of Portland cement in 3D-printed mixes—cutting CO2 emissions by ...

Click your choice to see results and speak your mind In conjunction with the bone-inspired cement paste, this breakthrough could be used to make eco-friendly houses and structures in the near future.

Researchers develop a low-carbon, high-strength cement material inspired by nature’s porous structures—offering improved ...

Researchers at the Politecnico di Torino in Italy have sought to quantify the potential positive effects of radiative coolers made of cement paste on the performance of photovoltaic cells.