SDG 09: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

MIT expert explains how concrete can serve as a natural 'carbon sink'

Aug 17, 2023

Researchers at MIT have developed a new method for boosting the carbonation rate of concrete by adding sodium bicarbonate to the mix.

Researchers at MIT have developed a new method for boosting the carbonation rate of concrete by adding sodium bicarbonate to the mix. Image: Pexels/Rodolfo Quirós

Andrew Paul Laurent

Communications Director, MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub, MIT

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