A new low-carbon building material developed by engineers and scientists at the University of East London (UEL) has been used to construct a school in India — reportedly a world’s first.
Galvanised iron channels on the edges of the panels help maintain their shape, while iron hollow pipes provide additional structural support. The result is a strong, lightweight building material that ...
In modern construction, plastics are essential for improving material efficiency, reducing installation time, and providing sustainable options that meet long-term performance requirements. The growth ...
Jan. 17, 2025 — By editing the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists have found a way to generate new macromolecules with more valuable properties than those of the starting material.