Thanks to our high demand for concrete, the world may eventually run out of accessible sand. Scientists at Rice University have now shown that substituting graphene can not only save sand, but ...

Rice University. "Coal-based product could replace sand in concrete." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 26 January 2024. <www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2024 / 01 / 240126140529.htm>.

According to a 2022 United Nations report, this escalating demand for sand, coupled with population growth and urban expansion, could soon trigger a “sand crisis.” Applying its signature Joule-heating ...