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SUBMITTER: Jacobsen J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3773627 | biostudies-literature | 2013
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Scientific reports 20130101
More than ever before, the world's increasing need for new infrastructure demands the construction of efficient, sustainable and durable buildings, requiring minimal climate-changing gas-generation in their production. Maintenance-free "greener" building materials made from blended cements have advantages over ordinary Portland cements, as they are cheaper, generate less carbon dioxide and are more durable. The key for the improved performance of blends (which substitute fine amorphous silicates ...[more]