Researchers from Rice University have discovered that graphene, produced from metallurgical coke a byproduct of coal could not only enhance the strength of cement but also replace sand in the composition of concrete.
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With sand mining rates exceeding natural replenishment, the world’s reliance on concrete the second most consumed material after water is causing an environmental and resource crisis.
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