The First Graphene-Enhanced Concrete Hits the Market

The first graphene-enhanced concrete is about to hit the American market. April 2021 will see the culmination of a project between the Advanced Materials Division of Thomas Swan¹ and Concrene² — a UK-based nanotech company. T

BY Realty Plus
Published - Monday, 08 Mar, 2021

The First Graphene-Enhanced Concrete Hits the Market

The first graphene-enhanced concrete is about to hit the American market. April 2021 will see the culmination of a project between the Advanced Materials Division of Thomas Swan¹ and Concrene² — a UK-based nanotech company. The addition of a tiny amount of graphene?— ?supplied by Thomas Swan? — ?to concrete improves the building material's hardening process and results in a lighter and stronger structure. But, there is arguably a more important element to the addition of graphene to concrete. Four billion tonnes of concrete are produced each year for use in homes, roads, dams, bridges and almost every other building or large structure imaginable. This intense demand means that cement accounts for 8% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions. If carbon emissions are to be reduced, then an alternative recipe for concrete that cuts down on carbon emissions is desperately needed. That's where graphene-enhanced concrete comes in.