Application of microbial precipitation in self-healing concrete: A review on the protection strategies for bacteria

Y Tang, J Xu - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Exploration of microbially induced CaCO 3 precipitation (MICP) has led to the application of
this phenomenon in the field of self-healing concrete in recent years. However, survival of …

[HTML][HTML] Immobilization of (bio-) healing agents for self-healing concrete technology: does it really ensure long-term performance?

J Fronczyk, M Janek, M Szeląg, A Pyzik… - Composites Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
For more than two decades, with steadily increasing intensity, the focus of scientific
research, mainly on the laboratory scale but also in the field conditions, has been the …

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 …

Biomineralization, bacterial selection and properties of microbial concrete: A review

S Mondal, AD Ghosh - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Effective self-healing and improvement in mechanical properties make microbial concrete a
viable alternative for extending the service life of concrete structures. Being a relatively …

Advances in microbial self-healing concrete: A critical review of mechanisms, developments, and future directions

PY Wong, J Mal, A Sandak, L Luo, J Jian… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The self-healing bioconcrete, or bioconcrete as concrete containing microorganisms with
self-healing capacities, presents a transformative strategy to extend the service life of …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating the bacterial sustainable self-healing capabilities of cracks in structural concrete at different temperatures

Y Elmenshawy, MAR Elmahdy, M Moawad… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Structural cracks are the major cause of structural failure and significantly impact their
strength and durability. Bacterial self-healing concrete as a sustainable structural Smart …

Effect of bacteria on the self-healing ability of fly ash concrete

M Sadeghpour, M Baradaran - Construction and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This study investigated the effect of three species of bacteria namely Sporosarcina pasteurii,
Bacillus megaterium, and Bacillus subtilis in four different concentrations on the self-healing …

Investigation of self-healing properties in concrete with Bacillus licheniformis isolated from agricultural soil

MN Tabalvandani, M Tajabadi-Ebrahimi… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the best methods to enhance the strength and durability of concrete and repair the
cracks is to use a self-healing mechanism, based on bacterial-induced calcite precipitation …

Enhanced fracture and durability resilience using bio-intriggered sisal fibers in concrete

H Amjad, RA Khushnood, F Ahmad - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Biomimetic agents and natural fibers are the promising combo to enhance the strength and
self-healing efficacy of concrete infrastructures. However, their contribution in durability and …