‘Phoenix rises from ashes’: Nuclear radiation-proof blocks created from volcano ash
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Scientists have developed radiation-proof blocks using volcanic ash from the 2020 Taal eruption in the Philippines. The geopolymer mortar blocks, made with iron-rich minerals in the ash, offer a potential sustainable alternative to expensive traditional shielding materials like concrete and lead for use in hospitals, industrial sites, and nuclear facilities.
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