Sustainable Materials

In the sprawling landscape of construction innovation, a tiny revolution is brewing. Nanotechnology, the science of manipulating matter at the atomic and molecular scale, is poised to reshape the way we build, maintain, and power our infrastructure.

In a groundbreaking study published recently, researchers have transformed a ubiquitous urban waste problem into a high-performance construction material, offering significant implications for the energy sector and beyond. The research, led by Avik K

In the quest for sustainable construction materials, a groundbreaking study led by Shinya Inazumi at the College of Engineering, Shibaura Institute of Technology, has unveiled a promising solution that could revolutionize soil stabilization technique

In the heart of Inner Mongolia, researchers are unraveling the mysteries of catalytic nanomaterials, paving the way for a greener future. Dr. Rui Ren, from the College of Energy Material and Chemistry at Inner Mongolia University, is leading the char

In the heart of Egypt, researchers at Al-Azhar University’s Civil Engineering Department in Qena are revolutionizing the way we think about concrete. Led by A. I. Abdullah, a team of innovators has been exploring an eco-sustainable approach to concre

In the quest for sustainable construction, a new player is emerging from the fields of industrial hemp: hempcrete. This innovative, crop-based material is gaining traction as a potential game-changer in the residential building sector, offering a pat

In the heart of Peru, a groundbreaking study led by Gerber Zavala Ascaño of the Escuela de Ingeniería Civil at the Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos is revolutionizing the way we think about road construction. Published in the journal ‘Eng’ (w

In the quest to make wooden structures safer and more sustainable, a groundbreaking study led by Redžo Hasanagić from the Department of Wood Science and Technology at the University of Bihać, Bosnia and Herzegovina, has shed new light on enhancing th

In the quest for sustainable construction materials, researchers have turned their attention to bio-based insulations, particularly wood fiber, as a viable alternative to traditional materials. However, the fire safety of these innovative materials h

In the quest for sustainable materials, a team of researchers led by Giovanni Venturelli from the Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering “Giulio Natta” at Politecnico di Milano has turned to an unlikely source: bacteria. Their wo