Getting tips from the design of the human body.
Scientists create bone-inspired cement, over five times stronger than concrete.
Researchers at the University of Princeton have developed a cement paste that is 5.6 times stronger than cement, mortar, and other conventional cement-based construction materials.
The paste features a tubular architecture inspired by the structure of human cortical bone, which forms the outer layer of the femur (thigh bone).
“Cement paste deployed with a tube-like architecture can significantly increase resistance to crack propagation and improve the ability to deform without sudden failure,” according to the researchers.
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