2024-11-08T04:40:27-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/149944693/new-glow-in-the-dark-cement-could-illuminate-roads-structures Alexander Walter 2016-05-11T13:46:00-04:00 >2016-05-19T22:07:36-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/y9/y9apn5a5brfl6gsf.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>A scientist in Mexico has created glowing cement that absorbs solar energy during the day and emits light after sun-down. Claiming the engineered cement can last a hundred years, he says it could make roads and structures glow in the dark, cutting the cost of street-lighting. The patent is the first for Mexico&rsquo;s University of San Nicolas Hidalgo, says the researcher behind the invention, Dr. Jos&eacute; Carlos Rubio, according to Investigaci&oacute;n y Desarrollo.</p></em><br /><br /><p>Related stories in the Archinect news:</p><ul><li><a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149935858/upcycling-co2-into-a-concrete-competitor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Upcycling CO2 into a concrete competitor</a></li><li><a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149934541/greg-lynn-the-future-of-glue-in-architecture-is-bright" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greg Lynn: The future of glue in architecture is bright</a></li><li><a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/145205940/how-to-turn-martian-soil-into-concrete" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to turn Martian soil into concrete</a></li></ul>