Determining the degree of carbonation in a concrete structure allows for timely maintenance to avoid catastrophic failure. Researchers led by the University of São Paulo’s Physics Institute developed a luminescent material that can indicate the degree of carbonation in concrete structures in a nondestructive manner.
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Most precise band gap measurement yet for hotly studied molybdenum disulfide, breakthrough in magnesium batteries, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 30, 2017.
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Graphene holds up under high pressure, freezing lithium batteries may make them safer and bendable, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 3, 2017.
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