Construction
Reducing CO2 by working on cement production
Discovering the Cleanker experimental project to cut CO2 emissions by producing new energy in the process.
Giovanni Sapere
cement
Environment
Invented the ecological concrete that bends
The material is cement free and produced from industry waste ashes at room temperature, reducing carbon dioxide emissions Concrete is one of the most widely used materials in construction because of its incredible strength under stress. However, current constructions are vulnerable to lateral…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Environment
Wood gives concrete a second life
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a recycling method for concrete through the addition of waste wood which produces a new construction material Concrete is one of the most widespread materials on the planet. It is used for the construction of structures such as skyscrapers,…
Mario Vincenzo La Rocca
Construction
Biocement: the “living” building material that repairs itself
Biocement is a material created at the University of Newcastle: thanks to a bacterium inside it is able to repair itself.
Giovanni Sapere