Revolutionary Basque Cement Tested in the "Frankenstein Building"
A team from the Center for Materials Physics in San Sebastián, led by Jorge Sánchez Dolado, has developed a groundbreaking cement known as photonic concrete, set to be tested in the Kubik building.
In an innovative leap forward for the construction industry, researchers from the Center for Materials Physics in San Sebastián, under the guidance of Jorge Sánchez Dolado, have created a revolutionary type of cement that could significantly impact global warming. This new material, dubbed photonic concrete, is designed to heat up less and dissipate heat into space, offering a potential solution to reduce the urban heat island effect and global warming.
The photonic concrete will be tested in the Kubik building, also known as the "Frankenstein Building," located next to the Tecnalia headquarters in the Bizkaia Technology Park. This concrete differs from traditional materials by its ability to emit less heat and prevent infrared radiation from bouncing back into the atmosphere, thus not contributing to global warming. It achieves this by reflecting light in a specific band to avoid the greenhouse effect, a phenomenon referred to as the "atmospheric window."
This development represents a significant step towards sustainable construction practices, with the potential to revolutionize the industry by reducing the environmental impact of buildings. The photonic concrete's upcoming application in the Kubik building will serve as a real-world test of its effectiveness and efficiency in combating one of the modern world's most pressing challenges.
Source: HuffPost España
