Re-imagining concrete as a carbon sink. This project aims to revolutionize concrete - one of the most used construction materials worldwide - to make it a carbon sink and a significant contributor to

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Re-imagining concrete as a carbon sink. This project aims to revolutionize concrete - one of the most used construction materials worldwide - to make it a carbon sink and a significant contributor to climate change mitigation. Concrete production results in around 8-9% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This project expects to better understand the interaction between CO2 and concrete towards capture/storage of CO2 within concrete. Expected outcomes include a model for climate friendly concrete production, a pipeline for concrete research harnessing big data, and nurturing the future workforce of multi-disciplinary researchers. Significant benefits of the project include reducing the carbon footprint of the concrete industry towards the eco-friendly urban development.. Scheme: Australian Laureate Fellowships. Field: 4005 - Civil Engineering. Lead: Prof Wenhui Duan