Conductive Concrete Melts Ice and Snow

Jan-26-16 A concrete able to conduct electricity in order to melt ice and snow could find its way into airports and exit ramps.

Developed by Chris Tuan of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the concrete has been being tested on a bridge since 2002, where it has proven to keep the bridge surface free of ice and now. Impressed by the concrete’s abilities, the FAA has approached Tuan about using the concrete on the tarmac around the areas where the food, luggage and trash service vehicles travel.

The conductive concrete was made by mixing the standard concrete recipe with steel shavings and carbon particles, which allows the final product to conduct enough heat-generating electricity to melt ice and snow while still remaining safe to touch. Tuan is also working on concrete mixed with magnetite that could be used to block electromagnetic waves and protect against cell phone espionage and attacks.

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