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Sep 17, 2024

Human bone-inspired cement is 5 times tougher than standard concrete

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Getting tips from the design of the human body.

Scientists create bone-inspired cement, over five times stronger than concrete.


Researchers at the University of Princeton have developed a cement paste that is 5.6 times stronger than cement, mortar, and other conventional cement-based construction materials.

The paste features a tubular architecture inspired by the structure of human cortical bone, which forms the outer layer of the femur (thigh bone).

“Cement paste deployed with a tube-like architecture can significantly increase resistance to crack propagation and improve the ability to deform without sudden failure,” according to the researchers.

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