Self-healing concrete, carbon nanomaterials, and temperature-sensitive color-changing bricks are advanced technologies that could be widely used in the future construction industry.
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| Using electron beam lithography, scientists can now fabricate carbon nanotubes with a thickness of just one nanometer. Carbon nanotubes have a higher strength-to-weight ratio than any other material on Earth, and they can be stretched millions of times their original thickness. Carbon nanotubes are very light and strong. They can be mixed into other building materials such as metals, concrete, wood, and glass to increase density and strength. (Image: Corbis). |
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| In 2015, Lafarge Tarmac, a UK-based construction materials company, introduced a permeable concrete called Topmix capable of absorbing 4,000 liters of water per minute. It features a super-absorbent coating that allows water to quickly permeate the surface and prevent pooling. Permeable concrete not only helps combat flooding but also reduces heat generated by asphalt paving materials during hot weather. For flood-prone areas, this method could replace conventional concrete and effectively solve the problem. (Image: Mirror). |
![Aerogel là một vật liệu rắn dạng bọt gần nhẹ như không khí, có khả năng giữ nguyên hình dạng. Nó được tạo ra bằng cách loại bỏ chất lỏng khỏi gel, tất cả những gì còn lại là cấu trúc silica (SiO2) với 90 đến 99% không khí. Aerogel có tính chất siêu cách điện và cách nhiệt. Dù rất nhẹ, Aerogel có thể thể chịu được sức nóng của một bộ đèn hàn hoặc sức nặng của một chiếc ôtô. (Ảnh: NASA).]( "Aerogel là một vật liệu rắn dạng bọt gần nhẹ như không khí, có khả năng giữ nguyên hình dạng.") |
| Aerogel is a nearly air-light, foam-like solid material that retains its shape. It is created by removing the liquid from a gel, leaving only a silica (SiO2) structure with 90 to 99% air. Aerogel possesses excellent electrical and thermal insulation properties. Despite being very light, aerogel can withstand the heat of a welding torch or the weight of a car. (Image: NASA). |
![Công ty Moving Color, Mỹ, sản xuất gạch thủy tinh trang trí có phủ một lớp sơn thay đổi màu sắc theo nhiệt độ trên bề mặt. Ở nhiệt độ phòng gạch có màu đen bóng. Nhưng khi bạn chạm vào những viên gạch hoặc để chúng dưới ánh sáng và nước ấm, viên gạch sẽ xuất hiện nhiều màu sắc như màu lục, màu lam, màu tím óng ánh. (Ảnh: Moving Color Studios).]( "Gạch thủy tinh trang trí có phủ một lớp sơn thay đổi màu sắc theo nhiệt độ trên bề mặt.") |
| Moving Color Studios, a US company, produces decorative glass tiles coated with a color-changing paint that reacts to temperature. At room temperature, the tiles are glossy black. But when you touch the tiles or expose them to light and warm water, they reveal a range of iridescent colors such as green, blue, and purple. (Image: Moving Color Studios). |
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| Inspired by termites, the Self-Organizing Systems Research group at Harvard University, USA, has created small construction robots capable of working together in teams. These four-wheeled robots build brick walls by lifting bricks, climbing walls, and placing them in the appropriate positions. They have sensors to detect the presence of other robots as well as algorithms to avoid collisions while moving. (Photo: AFP). |
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| WinSu, a company based in Shanghai, China, built a five-story building and a large villa in Jiangsu province using a 150-meter-long, 6-meter-high 3D printer. The walls were printed layer by layer, then assembled to form a complete structure. The "printing ink" is recyclable construction waste such as iron, glass, cement, and special additives. This process using recycled materials can reduce carbon emissions. (Photo: Xinhua/REX). |
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| In the future, roads could function as charging stations for electric vehicles. Halo IPT, a company in New Zealand, has successfully developed a road pad that can wirelessly charge electric vehicles parked on it. This technology can be installed directly on roads, in garages, and parking lots to ensure continuous charging for vehicles. (Image: Corbis). |
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| Every year, humans release approximately 33 billion tons of CO2 greenhouse gas into the atmosphere, contributing to global warming. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US are using a special enzyme to convert CO2 into calcium carbonate (CaCO3), a building material. One cup of this genetically modified enzyme can produce 1 kg of CaCO3 from 0.5 kg of CO2. (Image: Nazgoz). |
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