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New carbon-negative material could make concrete and cement more sustainable
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New carbon-negative material could make concrete and cement more sustainable

Holding half its weight in carbon dioxide, the material could replace sand in concrete and other construction materials while trapping greenhouse gas. Credit:...

Electrification and carbon capture can make cement production more energy-efficient and sustainable
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Electrification and carbon capture can make cement production more energy-efficient and sustainable

Through advanced experiments and analysis of cement clinker composition, researchers at Umeå University has demonstrated how new methods can enable more sustainable cement...

Study finds Japanese buildings absorb 14% of cement production’s carbon footprint
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Study finds Japanese buildings absorb 14% of cement production’s carbon footprint

The concrete of this building has been absorbing CO2 for a long time and is now being demolished while retaining the gas. Credit:...

Five-minute cement quality test could replace week-long standard
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Five-minute cement quality test could replace week-long standard

A schematic diagram of the dissolution and analysis setup. Clays were dissolved in sodium hydroxide solutions for 1-15 minutes. The solution samples were...

An electrochemical process to help neutralize cement industry CO₂ emissions
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An electrochemical process to help neutralize cement industry CO₂ emissions

The potential integration of the new electrochemical approach with cement manufacturing as well as carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS). The electro-geochemical cell...