The red pigment in bricks can be converted into a plastic that conducts electricity, allowing researchers from Washington University to turn bricks into electricity storage devices. Common red masonry ...

Why it matters: Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have developed a method to store energy using red bricks, an abundant and affordable building material that has been in use for ...

Coating red bricks with conductive polymers turns them into supercapacitors. The resulting treated walls could act as a low-cost version of something like the Powerwall. Red bricks contain conductive ...

Red brick homes make a bold architectural statement while exuding warmth and textural interest. Though brick is a timeless choice, it can cause some trouble when it comes to color pairing with other ...