SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 21, 2025Interesting Engineering

China develops cement that cools itself, drops temperature 9.72°F during day

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Innovative Chinese "supercool cement" scatters sunlight, cooling surfaces by 9.72°F at midday, with 96.2% solar reflectance and high strength, potentially reducing urban energy use and achieving negative carbon emissions.

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