A new cement-making process could sharply reduce pollution from one of the world's most carbon-intensive industries. In a study published May 13 in ACS Energy Letters, researchers described an ...

Cement is necessary for making concrete, which is foundational in constructing buildings and infrastructure around the globe because it is relatively low-cost, strong and durable. But making cement ...

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One of the biggest problems in dealing with carbon dioxide emissions is the making of the key component of cement: lime (calcium oxide). Now, a small company with the cute name Sublime Systems appears ...

The modern world is built on concrete, and cement is what makes it possible. You've probably heard these two terms used interchangeably, especially while watching DIY videos on YouTube. However, they ...

Researchers on Wednesday said they were a step closer to solving one of the trickiest problems in tackling climate change—how to keep making cement despite its enormous carbon footprint. In a world ...

Our world is built of concrete. Durable and cheap, it’s the construction material of choice for buildings, bridges and tunnels. But its ubiquity means it has a huge environmental impact. Concrete is ...

If there was a way to make manufacturing cement less carbon intensive than what it is presently (more on this in a moment), as long as such wasn’t cost-intensive (meaning cost-prohibitive), shouldn’t ...

The company says it can produce all sorts of goods from one type of rock, unlocking a new “industrial revolution.” Brimstone is making strides on two industrial problems, reducing the emissions from ...

Engineers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have received a four-year, $3 million award from the National Science Foundation’s Future Manufacturing Program to take the process of cement ...