Nanoparticles make cement smarter -- and concrete tougher. Learn how at NSF ' s The Discovery Files.

NSF-funded engineers at Northwestern University are developing materials resilient enough to weather the forces of nature. This includes introducing nanoparticles into the manufacture of cement, making it smarter, more durable, tougher, and highly functional. They are manufacturing "smart cement." ...This is an NSF Multimedia Gallery item.
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