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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

A bio-inspired addition to concrete stops the damage caused by freezing and thawing

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.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2TLOaMK

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