As technology evolves, it
gets the minds of scientists working and searching for breakthroughs
that could enrich our lives. Recently, researchers came up with
innovative
ideas for building materials which could not only help create
bigger and stronger structures, but can interact with occupants as
well.
Paint that feels
Research teams from America
and Finland have developed a conductive paint that could sense any
cracks on whatever it covers. Electrodes strategically placed on the
building’s exterior are painted over with the special liquid. Once
activated, the electrodes “scan” the building’s surface for
imperfections or irregularities in the surface. This would make
finding and repairing damaged facades a cinch.
Sun power
Harnessing solar energy is
nothing new, but imagine if the cells were completely invisible.
American scientists are working on a transparent solar concentrator
that can be applied to windows and even the displays of smartphones.
The material “soaks up” invisible wavelengths of light and stores
them in cells located at the edge of the screen or window.
Life-size Lego
This new building block will
not only cut building time down drastically, it will also bring back
fond childhood memories of your Lego sets. Smart bricks use the Lego
principle of “snap building” via an adhesion system which
creators claim provides superior durability with minimal labor.
The need for building
materials won’t be exhausted any time soon. Advanced technology
will continue to open more possibilities and creative ways to build
bigger, taller, stronger and more eco-friendly buildings in the
not-so-distant future.
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