Cracking is one of the major deteriorating causes of concrete, which allows the entrance of
chemicals and can lead to the loss of physico-mechanical and durability properties of …

Cracks are one of the worsening reasons for concrete failure, which permits the penetration
of chemical solutions and could significantly impact the physical, mechanical, and durability …

Concrete is a material that is widely used in the construction market due to its availability
and cost, although it is prone to fracture formation. Therefore, there has been a surge in …

The versatility of polymeric materials as healing agents to prevent any structure failure and
their ability to restore their initial mechanical properties has attracted interest from many …

In efforts to secure long-term concrete durability performances, studies on bio-mineralization
mediated self-healing concrete as an eco-friendly and sustainable crack-healing method …

This study examined the effect of different proteins on the enzyme-induced calcium
carbonate (EICP) processes in a cement environment. The ability of EICP to bind loosely …

Self-healing concrete has established its effectiveness in repairing cracks, ultimately leading
to improved durability. Additionally, there is a need to ensure that other crucial mechanical …

Cementitious composites often crack because of their low tensile strength. The ability of self-
healing cementitious composite to automatically repair cracks has attracted widespread …

Biomass bifunctional polyamide elastomers (BbPEs) were successfully prepared from dimer
acid (DA), trimer acid (TA), and triethylenetetramine with shape memory and self-healing …

A person spends most of his life in rooms built from various building materials; therefore, the
optimization of the human environment is an important and complex task that requires …