A bio-inspired addition to concrete stops the damage caused by freezing and thawing

ScienceDaily
May 27, 2020, 1:31 pm154 pts
Concrete is one of the most durable building materials used in modern-day infrastructures, but it has a weakness -- ice -- which can cause it to crumble. Now, inspired by organisms that survive in sub-zero environments, researchers are introducing polymer molecules with anti-freezing abilities into concrete.

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