The Concrete Conumdrum, page-2

Thanks MarkBoy. A great read and a very high profile contact person. I was impressed and found the concluding remarks particularly pertinent. Quote...
"This is will be the quantum leap
everybody is trying to achieve. I’d
say, on a five to 10 year basis, we
might be able to fundamentally
change the properties of concrete on
a nanoscale.’
But perhaps the most significant
reason for optimism is the increasing
engagement of the cement industry
itself. ‘One of the main things
I’ve been involved in over the
last five years is putting together
a consortium called Nanocem,
which has brought together, for
the first time, the leading academic
groups throughout Europe with
the industry,’ says Scrivener. ‘For
the first time ever, we have all the
major cement producers signed up
to support fundamental research
in this area, and of course one
of our major preoccupations is
sustainability. It’s very important
that we have all the major producers
involved, because they’re the people,
at the end of the day, who are going
to be able to make a difference." end quote.