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New collaboration to develop low-carbon concrete inspired by nature
Researchers from the University of Liverpool are collaborating with industrial partners to develop the next generation of ultra-low carbon and resilient materials to decarbonise the construction sector.
Dr Luigi Di-Sarno and Adam Mannis from the School of Engineering are teaming up with leading concrete manufacturer JP Concrete and Sensicon, a smart construction products provider based at Sensor City in Liverpool, to design nature-based solutions for low-carbon concrete.
Concrete is the most widely used man-made material on Earth but is a major emitter of carbon dioxide,. It is estimated the cement industry contributies 7% of all CO2 emissions worldwide. For the UK to meet its net zero targets by 2050, carbon emissions from concrete and the construction industry need to be drastically reduced.