Natural scientists at Flinders University are investigating additional viable options, with a focus on building materials made from byproducts. In yet another step into the circular economy, scientists from the Flinders Chalker Lab used low-cost feedstocks to create lightweight yet solid polymer building blocks that can be fortified with a glue-free compound response. Their most recent review tested the strength of these materials and investigated ways they can be built up in development. Justin Chalker, Matthew Flinders Professor of Chemistry, says the need to foster feasible structural materials is progressively significant, with concrete, iron, and steel production representing over 15%