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This means they are less effective at insulating a building and are more likely to allow heat to escape during colder or enter warmer months

assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University and the author of the study. The material offers compressibility and energy-harvesting capabilityThe material is made of reinforced “auxetic polymer lattices embedded in a conductive cement matrix”.

See Also The study related to the research – Multifunctional Nanogenerator-Integrated Metamaterial Concrete Systems for Smart Civil Infrastructure was published in the journal Advanced Materials.the use of concrete in construction is followed for hundreds of years since its original creation by the ancient Romans. “Such lightweight and mechanically tunable concrete systems can open a door to the use of concrete in various applications such as shock-absorbing engineered materials at airports to help slow runaway planes or seismic base isolation systems.

“Massive use of concrete in our infrastructure projects implies the need for developing a new generation of concrete materials that are more economical and environmentally sustainable.and shapeability to allow builders to use less of the material without sacrificing strength or longevity.

A team of researchers at the University of Pittsburgh has re-engineered the concept of concrete for modern-day applications.

Engineers have designed metamaterial concrete for the development of smart civil infrastructure systems.Note: The article was first published on TechNode China written by Penghui Li and translated by Zinan Zhang and Jake Newby.

established companies in the artificial intelligence field are also turning their attention to London.This was part of a trend that has seen London’s VC investors raise more than $24 billion in the past three years.

as well as Sustainable Ventures.from $70 billion in 2014 to $621.