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12/07/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Researchers study the Jerusalem artichoke as an alternative raw material for cement composites

Cement has been around long before Christ was born – even the Romans have been building various structures with it. In fact, you could argue that it was one of the building blocks of their civilization’s success. Over the centuries, people have refined concrete and enhanced its properties, accounting for different needs and environmental conditions […]

11/20/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Using the Jerusalem Artichoke to produce green cement

Concrete composites are being developed to address the weaknesses of conventional concrete. A study published in Industrial Crops and Products examined the merits of using Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) stalk particles as a raw material for cement-bonded particleboards. The researchers produced and assessed cement-bonded particleboards measuring 300-by-300-10 millimeters and with a nominal density of 1250?kg/m3. […]

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