Oyster cement: Scientists study shellfish to make stronger, faster-curing building material
May 05, 2026
May 05, 2026
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, May 5 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Oyster cement: Scientists study shellfish to make stronger, faster-curing building material
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Building upon the chemistry that oysters use in mileslong reefs, scientists have found a way to create cement that is stronger and cures faster.
Jonathan Wilker, a professor of chemistry . . .
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Oyster cement: Scientists study shellfish to make stronger, faster-curing building material
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* Info for journalists
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Building upon the chemistry that oysters use in mileslong reefs, scientists have found a way to create cement that is stronger and cures faster.
Jonathan Wilker, a professor of chemistry . . .