Microbial carbonate precipitation in construction materials: a review
W De Muynck, N De Belie, W Verstraete - Ecological engineering, 2010 - Elsevier
Evidence of microbial involvement in carbonate precipitation has led to the exploration of
this process in the field of construction materials. One of the first patented applications …
this process in the field of construction materials. One of the first patented applications …
Microbial‑induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) technology: a review on the fundamentals and engineering applications
The microbial‑induced carbonate precipitation (MICP), as an emerging biomineralization
technology mediated by specific bacteria, has been a popular research focus for scientists …
technology mediated by specific bacteria, has been a popular research focus for scientists …
Crack healing in concrete using various bio influenced self-healing techniques
Crack formation and progression under tensile stress is a major weakness of concrete.
These cracks also make concrete vulnerable to deleterious environment due to ingress of …
These cracks also make concrete vulnerable to deleterious environment due to ingress of …
Biomineralization of calcium carbonates and their engineered applications: a review
Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICCP) is a naturally occurring
biological process in which microbes produce inorganic materials as part of their basic …
biological process in which microbes produce inorganic materials as part of their basic …
The selective value of bacterial shape
KD Young - Microbiology and molecular biology reviews, 2006 - Am Soc Microbiol
Why do bacteria have shape? Is morphology valuable or just a trivial secondary
characteristic? Why should bacteria have one shape instead of another? Three broad …
characteristic? Why should bacteria have one shape instead of another? Three broad …
From biology to biomimicry: Using nature to build better structures–A review
MK Ahamed, H Wang, PJ Hazell - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Nature provides examples of resilient materials and structures with optimised morphologies
and topologies to achieve excellent mechanical and structural properties and sustainable …
and topologies to achieve excellent mechanical and structural properties and sustainable …
State-of-the-art review of microbial-induced calcite precipitation and its sustainability in engineering applications
Microbial-induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is a promising new technology in the area of
Civil Engineering with potential to become a cost-effective, environmentally friendly and …
Civil Engineering with potential to become a cost-effective, environmentally friendly and …
State-of-art review of bacteria-based self-healing concrete: Biomineralization process, crack healing, and mechanical properties
Concrete, one of the most important building materials, has been in use for nearly two
hundred years and will likely continue to be the dominant building material for the …
hundred years and will likely continue to be the dominant building material for the …
Bacterial carbonate precipitation improves the durability of cementitious materials
W De Muynck, D Debrouwer, N De Belie… - Cement and concrete …, 2008 - Elsevier
Shortcomings of conventional surface treatments have drawn the attention to alternative
techniques for the improvement of the durability of concrete. This paper reports the effects of …
techniques for the improvement of the durability of concrete. This paper reports the effects of …
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 …
this phenomenon in the field of self-healing concrete in recent years. However, survival of …