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Scientists develop concrete like substance from Astronaut blood and Martian dust, called as AstroCrete

Published On 22 Sep 2021 10:49 AM


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Highlights

  • Human protein acts as a binder for soil on Mars
  • The compound has been named as AstroCrete, and is stronger than concrete

Researchers have discovered that when the material was combined with urea its strength increased 300 percent to 40MPa. Urea is a biological waste which is found in human tears, urine and sweat.

A study was published in Materials Today Bio. S....


Tags : Mars, Martian, Dust , Human, Blood, Protein,
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