Revealing the Ancient Chinese Secret of Sticky Rice Mortar

Scientists have discovered the secret behind an ancient Chinese mortar made from sticky rice, that delicious "sweet rice" that is a modern mainstay in Asian dishes. They also concluded that the mortar ― a paste used to bind and fill gaps between bricks, stone blocks and other construction materials ― remains the best available material for restoring ancient buildings. Their article appears in American Chemical Society's monthly journal, Accounts of Chemical Research.

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