Students in Cairo developed a glow-in-the-dark concrete as part of their graduation project. The building material would help cut down on the power used for street lighting and road signage.
The idea is to make an integral construction material, like concrete, that is more sustainable and environmentally-friendly in both its creation and function.
This material would help reduce the heavy reliance on energy used in lighting sidewalks and roads, without compromising the mechanical characteristic of the material.
Experts in the field recommended converting the project into a product. Though there is still a need for further study, creating a product based on this project would surely make the world a more sustainable place.
Where do you think could this project be applied besides road signage and street lights? Leave your comment below.