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Increased surface area after demolition enhances carbonation

Demolishing and crushing concrete produces fragments with much higher surface area, allowing faster and more extensive interaction with atmospheric CO2 and thus increased carbonation.

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Demolished and crushed concrete substantially increases atmospheric CO2 uptake