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Carbon Concrete Researchers win German Future Prize 2016
Carbon Concrete researchers of Technische Universität Dresden in Germany win the German Future Prize 2016. The new material could possibly replace steel enforced concrete in the construction industry, due to better performance. Continue reading
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