Researchers have created a cement-based material that does more than just provide structural support—it can generate and store electricity. This breakthrough could mark a turning point for future infrastructure in smart cities.

The material is a cement-hydrogel composite developed by a team led by Professor Zhou Yang at Southeast University in China. The team took inspiration from the layered structure inside plant stems to create a material that can harness thermal energy and convert it into electricity.

This is a repost. I think Andrew posted it earlier.

Researchers developed a cement-hydrogel composite that can generate and store power, paving the way for self-powered smart infrastructure.