Concrete

Concrete has long been a staple material used in civil infastructure. It's often used in the construction of sidewalks, bridges, and buildings but has proven to not be environmentally friendly. Although this marterial is cheap effective, and prevelant in modern society, it contributes to the "Urban Heat Island" effect. The Urban Heat Island Effect is the phenomenon where urban, man-made areas are much warmer than surrounding rural areas. This effect can negatively affect health, increase energy demand, and harm the environment.

Our research group of Kate, Yenthy, and Haroon plan to create a cost-effective way to use the heat-absorbing properties of concrete to generate clean electricity and mitigate the Urban Heat Island Effect by absorbing excess heat, rather than reflecting it into the surrounding environment. This website documents the team's progress, experimental design, and resources as they perform their research.