A bio-inspired addition to concrete stops the damage caused by freezing and thawing
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 - 19:03
in Physics & Chemistry
Concrete is one of the most durable building materials used in modern-day infrastructures, but it has a weakness -- ice -- which can cause it to crumble. Now, inspired by organisms that survive in sub-zero environments, researchers are introducing polymer molecules with anti-freezing abilities into concrete.