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Islam Mantawy advances additive manufacturing and 3D printing to create sustainable, resilient concrete and metal structures for future hazards.
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Concrete builds the modern world but carries a heavy carbon cost. Discover the engineering advantages, material innovations, and decarbonization efforts defining its future.
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Kamal Khayat, seen here with a 3D printer in Missouri S&T University’s Advanced Materials Characterization Laboratory, leads a team that won a $1.4-million grant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ...
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