Bacteria-powered Self-healing Concrete: Breakthroughs, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Overview

Journal J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialty Biotechnology

Date 2024 Dec 14

PMID 39673695

Authors

Ibrahim M Elgendy

Nehal E Elkaliny

Hoda M Saleh

Gehad O Darwish

Mervt M Almostafa

Kamel Metwally

Galal Yahya

Yehia A-G Mahmoud

Affiliations

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Abstract

One-sentence Summary: Bio-self-healing concrete utilizes bacteria that activate upon crack formation to repair structures by producing calcium carbonate, offering a sustainable solution to prolong the lifespan of concrete infrastructure.

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