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💩 NEW: #Concrete’s main ingredient, #cement, is a major source of #CO2.

Researchers replaced part of the cement with #biochar made from heat-treated human #sewage. Mixes with 5 and 10% replacement gained up to 42% more strength after curing. The silica-rich, porous biochar appears to hold #water and aid chemical bonding.

👉 https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-are-making-concrete-with-human-poop-and-it-gets-42-stronger

#recycling #waste #materials #science #sustainability #engineering #civilengineering #carbon #carbondioxide #innovation #building #ecofriendly #poop