Portland cement concrete absorbs atmospheric CO2

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Claim that Portland cement concrete absorbs atmospheric CO2, acting as a sink for carbon.

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“Portland cement concrete absorbs atmospheric CO2”

CO2 absorption cement concrete decreases atmospheric CO2

“Reference to "Carbonation and CO2 uptake of concrete" by Yang, Seo, and Tae.”

Yang, K.-H. et al. (2014). Carbonation and CO2 uptake of concrete

“Reference to "Sequestration of CO2 by concrete carbonation" by Galan et al.”

Galan, I. et al. (2010). Sequestration of CO2 by concrete carbonation

“Reference to "Statistical modelling of carbonation in reinforced concrete" by Silva, Neves, and de Brito.”

Silva, A. et al. (2014). Statistical modelling of carbonation in reinforced concrete

“Reference to "Guidelines: Uptake of Carbon Dioxide in the Life Cycle Inventory of Concrete" by Pommer, Pade, et al.”

Pommer, K. et al. (2006). Guidelines: Uptake of Carbon Dioxide in the Life Cycle Inventory of Concrete

“Reference to "A reaction engineering approach to the problem of concrete carbonation" by Papadakis, Vayenas, and Fardis.”

Papadakis, V. G. et al. (1989). A reaction engineering approach to the problem of concrete carbonation

“Reference to "Carbon Dioxide Uptake During Concrete Life Cycle: State of the Art" by Lagerblad.”

Lagerblad, B. (2005). Carbon Dioxide Uptake During Concrete Life Cycle: State of the Art