Cement
Although many buildings are built without concrete, concrete will continue to be a major part of modern construction. Cement is the binder that holds concrete together. To enable it to also be a part of the solution, much research is going into developing economical ways to use cement to sequester carbon and reduce its huge carbon footprint. For more in-depth about the science, see https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212982023000549. Unlike fossil fuel companies, concrete manufacturers will be able to maintain profitability as we move further into solving this climate crisis.
Articles
Cement Is One Of Few Industries Where Carbon Capture May Be Competitive In Niches – 10 July 2024
Concrete is quickly becoming a great carbon sink with high-tech advances – 1 July 2024
Storing CO2 while strengthening concrete by carbonating its cement in suspension – 26 June 2024
Process stores carbon dioxide in concrete without strength loss – 26 June 2024
‘Carbon-Free’ Cement Is Now A Step Closer – 31 May 2024
Researchers find abundant mineral could produce greener concrete — here’s what this could mean for future construction – 29 May 2024
Scientists say they can make zero-emission cement – 25 May 2024
Is storing carbon dioxide in concrete a winning business model? – 23 January 2024
Using Concrete as a Carbon Sink – 9 January 2024
Why someday we may be storing carbon in sidewalks – 8 February 2023
With Carbon Capture, Concrete Could One Day Be a Carbon Sink – 13 May 2021