Archaeologists excavating the remains of Rome's "Golden House," the opulent palace that Emperor Nero built for himself right ...
Researchers transformed 2D kaolinite into 3D amorphous cement using chemical reactions in an alkaline medium. This breakthrough creates a sustainable, CO2-free alternative to traditional cement, ...
Key Laboratory of Drilling and Exploitation Technology in Complex Conditions, Ministry of Natural Resources, Jilin University, 130021 Changchun, China College of Construction Engineering, Jilin ...
Silica in the region’s gravel reacts badly with the alkali in Portland cement after they are combined to make concrete for paving. The chemical reaction creates a gel underneath the surface ...
Silicate rock makes up the Earth's crust and the towering bulk of its mountain ranges. Igneous and metamorphic rocks are loaded with it. Sand, too, is mostly grains of silicates weathered out of ...
On average, today’s passenger car tires contain up to 25 components and 12 different rubber compounds, including silica. But why does silica matter? You should care about silica in tire performance!