Building upon the chemistry that oysters use in miles-long reefs, scientists have found a way to create cement that is stronger and cures faster.
Scientists study shellfish to make building material
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Adhesives and materials expert Jonathan Wilker of Purdue University mimics the chemistry that oysters use to formulate better-performing and faster-curing cement recipes.
Jonathan Wilker’s team added their biomimetic cement to commercially available just-add-water concrete mix and tested it rigorously. The resulting material adhered 10 times more strongly, and the compressive strength doubled.
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