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From Crops to Concrete: Turning Corn Waste Into 3D-Printed Construction Material
The promise of construction 3D printing has long focused on speed and automation. Increasingly, a new advantage is taking center stage. Instead of standardized, carbon-heavy cement, researchers are exploring bio-based and locally sourced alternatives. The Mexico-based collective
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The promise of construction 3D printing has long focused on speed and automation. Increasingly, a new advantage is taking center stage. Instead of standardized, carbon-heavy cement, researchers are exploring bio-based and locally sourced alternatives.
The Mexico-based collective Manufactura is contributing to this shift with CORNCRETL, a 3D-printable composite made from agricultural by-products and designed for structural use.
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