The freeze–thaw durability of concrete is an important factor for determining the service life
of concrete in cold regions. This overview expounds three stages of freeze–thaw damage in …

Climate change could have a significant impact on buildings if its effects are not properly
recognized. The consequences of climate action should be considered at the design and …

Ice binding proteins modulate ice nucleation/growth and have huge (bio) technological
potential. There are few synthetic materials that reproduce their function, and rational design …

Ice-binding proteins (IBPs) from extremophile organisms can modulate ice formation and
growth. There are many (bio) technological applications of IBPs, from cryopreservation to …

Primary microcracks exist within brittle materials such as cemented superfine tailings backfill
(CSTB), and these microcracks control the damage mechanism and determine the structural …

Ice growth mitigation is a pervasive challenge for multiple industries. In nature, ice-binding
proteins (IBPs) demonstrate potent ice growth prevention through ice recrystallization …

This work presents experimental evidence that specific molecular weights of poly (vinyl
alcohol)(PVA), a molecule that displays biomimetic ice recrystallization inhibition (IRI) …

Salt freezing damage has severe impacts on durability of cement-based materials (CBMs).
Calcined layered double hydroxide (CLDH), as an efficient environmental-friendly …

In this work, we show that non-superabsorbent, thermo-responsive poly (N-isopropyl
acrylamide)(PNIPAM) hydrogel particles (< 250 μm) can reduce autogenous shrinkage in …

Recently, a novel bioinspired approach for improving freeze–thaw resistance of concrete
was proposed as an alternative to traditional air entrainment. The mechanism is based on …