Scientists invent concrete that can shield from EMPs

[Guest]

Faraday cages are known for being a container or room that is able to block electrostatic and electromagnetic influence 

The first cages were made to demonstrate ingenious ideas from Faraday, Franklin and Beccaria which focused on electricity

Later on, Electromagnetic pulses were first observed during the nuclear bombing tests in 1945

 

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We can understand the difficulty of transmitting signals during the explosion when we consider that the gamma rays from the reaction will ionize the air and other material within hundreds of yards.  Fermi has calculated that the ensuing removal of the natural electrical potential gradient in the atmosphere will be equivalent to a large bolt of lightning striking that vicinity. . . .  All signal lines were completely shielded, in many cases doubly shielded.  In spite of this many records were lost because of spurious pickup at the time of the explosion that paralyzed the recording equipment.

 

Scientists have been finding ways to shield against electromagnetic influence with the military playing a key role in its development 

Though it sometimes comes out of necessity with labs requiring control in their set-ups 

Scientists from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have developed concrete that can now be used to replace the metal usually required in Faraday Cages

 

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EMP-shielding concrete stemmed from Tuan and Nguyen's partnership to study concrete that conducts electricity. They first developed their patented conductive concrete to melt snow and ice from surfaces, such as roadways and bridges. They also recognized and confirmed it has another important property - the ability to block electromagnetic energy.

Their technology works by both absorbing and reflecting electromagnetic waves. The team replaced some standard concrete aggregates with their key ingredient - magnetite, a mineral with magnetic properties that absorbs microwaves like a sponge. Their patented recipe includes carbon and metal components for better absorption as well as reflection. This ability to both absorb and reflect electromagnetic waves makes their concrete more effective than existing shielding technologies.

It's also more cost-effective and flexible than current shielding methods, Tuan said. Today's shielding technologies employ metal enclosures that require expensive metal panel or screen construction, limiting their feasibility in large structures.

 

The team of scientists claim that the concrete may actually exceed military shielding requirements which is 

They look to further improving the technology with current markets being the military and financing sector, both require their equipment to be shielded 

 

Sources: Phys Org, Popular Mechanics, Futurescience 

[FPSwithaWacomTablet]

Damn, our tinfoil hat just got better

[sventhegreat2]

I will be pouring this stuff into my walls. Those commies wont be emp-ing my build!!

[You_are_a_cunt]

Somehow I think it's just concrete with a decent % of metal in it, causing it to basically act like a Faraday cage.

[VerticalDiscussions]

This should be really helpful in outer earth bases too eh?

 

Nonetheless, i suppose important businesses will have scryscrapers using such shielding in the long run, when 100 years from now all deaths will be digital xD.

[elkenrod]

Just now, VerticalDiscussions said:

This should be really helpful in outer earth bases too eh?

 

Nonetheless, i suppose important businesses will have scryscrapers using such shielding in the long run, when 100 years from now all deaths will be digital xD.

 

This guy gets it

[MoonSpot]

3 hours ago, sventhegreat2 said:

I will be pouring this stuff into my walls. Those commies wont be emp-ing my build!!

Yea but then your wifi will be useless.

[79wjd]

3 minutes ago, MoonSpot said:

Yea but then your wifi will be useless.

Tin Foil Hatter-y 101:

You only put it on external walls.

[Mira Yurizaki]

6 minutes ago, MoonSpot said:

Yea but then your wifi will be useless.

In addition to what @djdwosk97 said, it'll actually be better now that everyone else's Wi-Fi will stop interfering with yours.

 

Except if you turn on the microwave.

[HalGameGuru]

30 minutes ago, M.Yurizaki said:

In addition to what @djdwosk97 said, it'll actually be better now that everyone else's Wi-Fi will stop interfering with yours.

 

Except if you turn on the microwave.

Accidentally leave the microwave oven's door open and the whole house cooks...

 

I like the tech though, if it is an economically competitive concoction I'd consider it.

[Doobeedoo]

That's awesome.

[gamerking]

7 hours ago, DatSpeed said:

Faraday cages are known for being a container or room that is able to block electrostatic and electromagnetic influence 

The first cages were made to demonstrate ingenious ideas from Faraday, Franklin and Beccaria which focused on electricity

Later on, Electromagnetic pulses were first observed during the nuclear bombing tests in 1945

 

 

Scientists have been finding ways to shield against electromagnetic influence with the military playing a key role in its development 

Though it sometimes comes out of necessity with labs requiring control in their set-ups 

Scientists from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have developed concrete that can now be used to replace the metal usually required in Faraday Cages

 

 

The team of scientists claim that the concrete may actually exceed military shielding requirements which is 

They look to further improving the technology with current markets being the military and financing sector, both require their equipment to be shielded 

 

Sources: Phys Org, Popular Mechanics, Futurescience 

... coming soon the great wall of mexico will be EMP safe start building your future home behind it . when mexico gets pissed for having to pay for it

[MoonSpot]

12 hours ago, djdwosk97 said:

Tin Foil Hatter-y 101:

You only put it on external walls.

Bah!  That's what ethernet cables are for; wifi is for streaming music out to the yard and garage when I have to do things.

Jokes aside, one would think that if this is infact affordable and credible, that most corporate HQ's (that deal with sensitive material) and Gov building would use it in up coming projects and renovations.