CAPTURE | 2023

CAN WE TURN FRESH CONCRETE INTO A MASSIVE CARBON SINK?

The CAPTURE project aims to revolutionize the carbonation of fresh concrete by harnessing mild amounts of electrical energy.

Cement is a key constituent of concrete and offers significant potential for carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration. However, current concrete carbonation approaches face challenges such as low CO2 capture efficiency and high energy consumption, often leading to weakened concrete. This project seeks to reimagine the conventional processes of permanently storing CO2 in mineral forms within concrete.

By revising established methodologies to carbonate concrete in its fresh state and utilizing mild electrical stimulation, the ultimate goal of this work is to develop highly efficient and effective approaches to store CO2 in concrete during its manufacturing process.

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Project team


Alessandro F. Rotta Loria
Associate Professor
Xiaoxu Fu
Post-doctoral Researcher

Project team


Alessandro F. Rotta Loria
Associate Professor
Yeong-Man Kwon
Post-doctoral Researcher

Journal publications

→ Fu, X., Guerini, A., Zampini, D. and Rotta Loria, A. F. (2024) Trapping CO2 into fresh concrete by carbonating its cement in suspension. Communications Materials. 5(109).