Scientists have invented a more crack-resistant concrete that is safer and more reliable than standard concrete.
A new type of cement is bridging the gap between nature and one of the most used construction materials on the planet. This new, more crack-resistant concrete was inspired by the material that makes up abalone and oyster shells, the researchers explain.
According to the scientists’s research, which is published in Advanced Functional Materials, the researchers hope that the stronger concrete could help lead to “tougher, safer and more durable” options for other brittle materials, too—including porcelain.
It’s an ambitious project similar to other research we’ve seen where scientists have mixed coffee with concrete to make it stronger.
