As reported on August 19, 2026, Dmat, a company co-founded by MIT associate professor Admir Masic, has developed a concrete additive inspired by ancient Roman techniques that it says increases the lifespan of concrete structures by 50 percent and reduces CO2 emissions to 40 percent of traditional concrete. The work builds on a 2023 study in which Masic and collaborators found that calcium reservoirs in Roman concrete recrystallize to fill cracks; the team then developed formulations that retain calcium-rich lime clasts.

According to the report, Dmat's concrete has been used in infrastructure in Italy and Switzerland, including underground water tanks, road barriers and pavement, and its repair mortar was used on the N13 motorway in Grisons, Switzerland. The company says it holds safety and performance certifications in the European Union and plans to expand to the United States soon; those expansion plans are described as of the August 2026 report, with no later outcome established. Concrete is responsible for approximately 5-8 percent of global CO2 emissions, the article states.

Dmat CEO and co-founder Paolo Sabatini said the company views concrete as an ecosystem and designs products to fit existing industry practices. The article describes Dmat's additives as sold to developers and concrete manufacturers, alongside a line of ready-mix bagged mortars for structural restoration.