MIT team bakes up lower CO2 concrete
Baking soda is secret ingredient to shrinking carbon footprint Metal Tech News - April 3, 2023
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Used for everything from sidewalks to skyscrapers, concrete is the second-most consumed material on Earth and accounts for roughly 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions.
Solid and durable, concrete is the second-most consumed material on Earth, surpassed only by water. The gray, porous building material is also the foundation of modern infrastructure.
But concrete leaves a hefty carbon footprint on the environment. During its manufacture, large quantities of carbon dioxide are released into the atmosphere, both as a chemical byproduct of cement production and...
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