# How Quantum Computing Is Redesigning Cement

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Podcast: [Quantum Computing Business with Fexingo: Hardware, Software, and Enterprise Quantum](https://stenobird.com/podcast/quantum-computing-business-with-fexingo-hardware-software-and-enterprise-quantum-7872009)
Published: 2026-07-16T20:43:08+00:00
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## Resource

Episode 115 dives into a surprising industrial application of quantum computing: redesigning cement. Lucas and Luna explore a specific 2025 study where a quantum algorithm screened hundreds of calcium-silicate-hydrate variants, identifying a candidate that could cut concrete CO₂ emissions by roughly 30% if scaled. They discuss how quantum simulators model atomic interactions in cement at a resolution classical computers cannot match, the role of industry partners like Heidelberg Materials in piloting these results, and why this matters given concrete accounts for about 8% of global carbon emissions. The hosts also highlight the challenge of scaling quantum hardware to handle these simulations reliably. A concrete, numbers-driven look at how near-term quantum devices might reshape a foundational material of the built environment. #QuantumComputing #Cement #ConcreteCO2 #HeidelbergMaterials #CarbonEmissions #MaterialsScience #QuantumSimulation #ConstructionTech #IndustrialDecarbonization #CementIndustry #QuantumHardware #ClimateTech #BusinessAndTechnology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #SustainableMaterials #QuantumAlgorithms #CleanTech Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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