Research reveals basalt-derived calcium can cut Portland cement emissions, reduce energy use by 30%, and produce valuable ...

Scientists are proposing a new way to make cement by replacing limestone with volcanic ...

By using electricity and recycled materials, researchers made a cement that cuts energy use by 70% and carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 98% compared with traditional cement production ...

Concrete and cement sound similar, but the two materials serve different roles in construction and aren't equally suited to ...

Cement has been a vital building block (pun intended) in constructing civilization. However, its manufacturing process has ...

Did you know a hazardous coal byproduct is the secret to stronger concrete? Discover what this waste material is and why it ...

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Cement production creates nearly as much CO2 as passenger cars, but replacing limestone with basalt could cut emissions by up to 80 percent.

Magnesium silicate hydrate cement (MSHC) is a potential low-carbon alternative to ordinary Portland cement (OPC), but its carbon emissions vary with raw materials and mix proportions. A probabilistic ...