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.
Being able to stretch under pressure is important, as it makes the concrete less brittle, thus allowing it to be up to 17 times more resistant to cracks. The researchers believe they could take this method and even move it over to other brittle ceramic materials, too, like porcelain. Considering how fragile porcelain is, that would certainly be an improvement. The researchers designed the new crack-resistant concrete based off of a material found in nature that we call nacre, or mother of pearl.
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