State-of-art review of bacteria-based self-healing concrete: Biomineralization process, crack healing, and mechanical properties

B Aytekin, A Mardani, Ş Yazıcı - Construction and Building Materials, 2023‏ - Elsevier
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 …

A review of novel self-healing concrete technologies

L Zhang, M Zheng, D Zhao, Y Feng - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Cracks and damage of concrete during service pose threats to its safety and durability.
Compared to traditional repair techniques, self-healing strategy for concrete repair is …

Building the future: Smart concrete as a key element in next-generation construction

Q Tian, J Zhou, J Hou, Z Zhou, Z Liang, M Sun… - … and Building Materials, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The construction industry seeks innovative solutions like smart concrete. Traditional
concrete faces durability issues, environmental impact, and high rehabilitation costs. To …

Progress and challenges in self-healing composite materials

S Islam, G Bhat - Materials advances, 2021‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Synthetic materials used in a wide range of applications are prone to damage in the form of
cracking/microcracking. Catastrophic failure of the materials may occur due to the growth …

A new bacteria-based self-healing system triggered by sulfate ion for cementitious material

Y Su, F Qu, J Zhang, X Zhang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Concrete in complex environments is prone to cracking due to its own brittle and porous
characteristics. When environmental sulfate ions intrude into concrete, the formation of …

Rapid self-sealing of macro cracks of cementitious composites by in-situ alginate crosslinking

J Feng, XY Yap, J Gao, CL Gan, R Wang… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Despite the development of several self-healing concrete techniques, only micro cracks can
be effectively self-repaired. To achieve self-healing of macro cracks (> 1 mm), a strategy by …

Autolytic capsules incorporating alkali-activated slag system for self-healing cementitious composites

J **ang, J Qiu, P Wu, Q Zhang, Y Song… - Cement and Concrete …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The optimization of healing materials used in capsules for effective crack self-healing has
garnered significant attention. This study focused on the development of a novel capsule …

Inorganic capsule based on expansive mineral for self-healing concrete

J Li, X Guan, C Zhang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Expansive minerals are extensively used to promote the self-healing performance of the
cracked concrete. Nonetheless, the expansive minerals will be consumed prematurely by …

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 …

Functionalization of waste-derived artificial aggregates: A state-of-the-art review

LP Qian, LY Xu, BT Huang, Y Li, J Lan, F Gong… - Resources …, 2025‏ - Elsevier
In modern civil engineering, advanced concrete materials are expected to not only possess
excellent mechanical and durability properties but also exhibit additional functions. Waste …