Use of recycled concrete aggregates as carriers for self-healing of concrete cracks by bacteria with high urease activity

X Wang, J Xu, Z Wang, W Yao - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Microbial induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) has become one of the most attractive
strategies to achieve self-healing of concrete cracks in recent decades. In order to provide a …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of bacteria on uncracked concrete mechanical properties correlated with damage self-healing efficiency–A critical review

MO Osta, F Mukhtar - Developments in the Built Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

Biomimetic robust self-healing of Bacillus Subtilis immobilized through sisal fiber for next-generation concrete infrastructure

H Amjad, RA Khushnood, SA Memon - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Bio-healing is now believed as a promising technique for the repair of concrete cracks.
However, the healing capability of bacterial mixes against repeated damage cycles is still …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of calcium content and pH value on MICP crack healing of geopolymer concrete

Y Zhou, M Elchalakani, L Cheng, MA Shahin - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is becoming a popular
method of soil stabilisation and concrete crack healing. In MICP, calcium is a necessary …

Impacts of biomimetic self-healing of Lysinibacillus boronitolerans immobilized through recycled fine and coarse brick aggregates in concrete

H Amjad, MS Zeb, RA Khushnood, N Khan - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycling waste bricks for concrete is cost-effective and eco-friendly but may impact strength
and durability. A promising solution is biomimetic self-healing concrete that uses bacteria to …

A lignin-based capsule system with tunable properties tailored for robust self-healing concrete

A Sinha, DZH Lim, J Wei - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2022 - Elsevier
Self-healing is an ideal mechanism for concrete to achieve self-repair of microcracks. While
extensive efforts have been invested in capsule-based autonomous self-healing, the …

Self-healing performance assessment of bacterial-based concrete using machine learning approaches

X Huang, J Sresakoolchai, X Qin, YF Ho… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Bacterial-based self-healing concrete (BSHC) is a well-known healing technology which has
been investigated for a few decades for its excellent crack healing capacity. Nevertheless …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review: Self-healing methods and cementitious composites

K Amoorezaei, T Ghanbari-Ghazijahani - Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
This comprehensive paper reviews and discusses different self-healing methods as an
emerging approach to improving the durability of concrete in the construction industry. The …

Comparison of improved autogenous and bio-based self-healing techniques in fiber-reinforced mortar: Effect of bacteria incorporation strategy and fiber hybridization

S Gupta - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Efficacy of autogenous and bio-based self-healing in cement-based materials varies
depending on the mix design strategy and the imposed damage level. This research aims to …

[HTML][HTML] Production of sustainable plastering mortar containing waste clay brick aggregates

Z Xu, Z Zhu, Y Zhao, Z Guo, G Chen, C Liu… - Case Studies in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Numerous clay bricks produced by the demolition of old buildings occupy large amounts of
valuable land resources and cause serious environmental pollution in the process of …