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Nanoengineered concrete could cut C[O.sub.2] emissions.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGY)(Brief article)

Advanced Materials & Processes, May, 2007

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By replacing calcium in cement paste with magnesium or some other material that has the same packing density but does not require such high temperatures during production, world carbon dioxide emissions could be cut by up to 10%, report researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass.

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At the nano level, cement particles organize naturally into the most densely packed structure possible for spherical objects. Cement starts out as limestone and clay that are crushed to a powder and heated to 1500[degrees]C in a kiln. At this high temperature, the mineral ...

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Manufacturing Industry

Nanoengineered concrete could cut C[O.sub.2] emissions.(EMERGING TECHNOLOGY)(Brief article)

Advanced Materials & Processes, May, 2007

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