A permeable pavement system including a permeable pavement composition and a related method are provided. The permeable pavement system includes a first layer of a permeable pavement composition including a quantity of a first permeable pavement material and a quantity of cured carbon fiber composite material (CCFCM) incorporated therewith, the first layer defining a first surface; and a second layer of a second permeable pavement material deposited over a substantial entirety of and covering the first surface of the first layer of the permeable pavement composition, wherein the first layer interfaces with the second layer to at least strengthen the permeable pavement system.

Geopolymer compositions, and methods of making and using the same are provided. Coatings and composite products prepared from geopolymer compositions are also provided.

No added formaldehyde (NAF) compositions and composite products are provided. Geopolymer-based compositions, composite products with improved fire retardant properties and methods of making and using the same are also provided.

Geopolymer-based fire retardant intumescent coating compositions, methods of making and using the same are provided. Wood composite products prepared from geopolymer-based fire retardant intumescent coating compositions are also provided.

A board consisting at least of a substrate formed at least of a gypsum-based and/or cement-based basic material layer. The board is provided with a chamfer extending through the basic material layer.

Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels.

A building with ultra-stable cementitious material with nano-molecular veneer has 29 wt % to 40 wt % of a magnesium oxide dry powder containing 80 wt % to 98 wt % of magnesium oxide based on a final total weight of the cementitious material, 14 wt % to 18 wt % of a magnesium chloride dissolved in water and reacting to form a liquid suspension, a phosphorus-containing material, and wherein the mixture forms a liquid suspension that reacts into an amorphous phase cementitious material, wherein a portion of the amorphous phase cementitious material grows a plurality of crystals. The plurality of crystals are encapsulated by the amorphous phase cementitious material forming a nano-molecular veneer and a wall material that is affixed to a frame of a building.

A photovoltaic power source includes a receptacle to receive a photofuel including a liquid, and one or more photovoltaic cells positioned within the receptacle to receive light emitted from the photofuel when the photofuel is in the receptacle. The photovoltaic power source also includes power circuitry coupled to the one or more photovoltaic cells to receive a photocurrent generated by the one or more photovoltaic cells when the one or more photovoltaic cells receive the light emitted from the photofuel. In response to the photocurrent, the power circuitry is coupled to output electricity.

Provided are separators for use in an electrochemical cell comprising (a) an inorganic oxide and (b) an organic polymer, wherein the inorganic oxide comprises organic substituents. Also provided are electrochemical cells comprising such separators.

The present invention provides a bidirectional thermal energy-transfer system comprising: a thermally conductive concrete; a location of energy supply or demand that is physically isolated from the thermally conductive concrete; and a means of transferring thermal energy between the structural object and the location of energy supply or demand, for heating, cooling, or a combination thereof, wherein the thermally conductive concrete is characterized by a thermal conductivity greater than 1 W/m.Math.K. Other variations provide a bidirectional electrical energy-transfer system comprising: an electrically conductive concrete; a location of electrical energy supply or demand, wherein the location of electrical energy supply or demand is physically isolated from the electrically conductive concrete; and a means of transferring electrical energy between the structural object and the location of electrical energy supply or demand, wherein the electrically conductive concrete is characterized by a bulk average electrical conductivity greater than 0.01 S/m.