PCT Notable Inventions: Translucent Concrete

Concrete that is made translucent by incorporating glass optical fibers the thickness of a hair. Chosen as one of Time Magazine's "coolest inventions of 2004."

Translucent Concrete
Image:	(Photo credit: Courtesy of LitRaCon Bt 2001 - 2006)
PCT Application:	(WO 03/097954) Building Block Comprising Light Transmitting Fibres And A Method For Producing The Same
Selection of references:	Concrete in a New Light [PDF] WIPO Magazine, April 2006 Concrete Nation Science News, January 1, 2005 Magic Material (registration required) Time Magazine, Coolest Inventions of 2004
Links:	Official LiTraCon web site