Tobermorite (IMAGE)

Rice University

Tobermorite

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A screw dislocation disrupts the regular rows of atoms in tobermorite, a naturally occurring crystalline analog to the calcium-silicate-hydrate that makes up cement. Rice University scientists simulated tobermorite to see how it uses dislocations to relieve stress when used in concrete.

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Multiscale Materials Laboratory/Rice University

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