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Smart Materials for Construction

Smart Materials for Construction is a research topic within Pollution. Science Explorer counts 26k research works in it since 1950. 10.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the impact of road salt and deicing chemicals on freshwater salinization, particularly in the northeastern United States. It explores the use of concrete sensors with carbon nanotubes for environmental monitoring and damage detection in structures, as well as the implications for water quality and the environment.

  • Road Salt
  • Freshwater Salinization
  • Environmental Impact
  • Concrete Sensors
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Damage Detection
  • Electrical Resistance Measurement
  • Smart Structures
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Water Quality
Research works
26k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
2.6k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.0%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+31%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
China
54% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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