UNSW researchers making concrete smarter and more sustainable

UNSW researchers making concrete smarter and more sustainable
Scientia associate professor Wengui Li’s cement-based sensors can detect microscopic cracks the naked eye can’t see. (Image: R Freeman UNSW)

With around 70 per cent of the world’s population living in a structure built with concrete, according to Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia, researchers from UNSW are driving developments in smart concrete. While concrete is indispensable to the modern world, experts believe it’s time for this material to become more efficient and sustainable. Scientia associate …

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