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The Chemical Breakdown
UK science department abolished & Ireland’s crumbling concrete
Chemistry, Civil Engineering and Materials Science podcast with Jamie Durrani and Mason Wakley
The Chemical Breakdown, Hosted by Mariana Kneppers
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Mariana Kneppers, Mason Wakley and Jamie Durrani discuss changes affecting UK science policy and investigate the chemistry of deteriorating concrete in Ireland. The materials discussion examines the roles of mica, iron-sulfide minerals, oxidation and subsequent chemical reactions in structural damage.
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