Microbial‑induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) technology: a review on the fundamentals and engineering applications

K Zhang, CS Tang, NJ Jiang, XH Pan, B Liu… - Environmental Earth …, 2023‏ - Springer
The microbial‑induced carbonate precipitation (MICP), as an emerging biomineralization
technology mediated by specific bacteria, has been a popular research focus for scientists …

The past and future of sustainable concrete: A critical review and new strategies on cement-based materials

J de Brito, R Kurda - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The negative impacts of cement-based material (CBM) production are way bigger than ever
expected. To illustrate the scale of this phenomenon, all the forests in the world, regardless …

A review of self‐healing concrete for damage management of structures

N De Belie, E Gruyaert, A Al‐Tabbaa… - Advanced materials …, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
The increasing concern for safety and sustainability of structures is calling for the
development of smart self‐healing materials and preventive repair methods. The …

A systematic review of bacteria-based self-healing concrete: Biomineralization, mechanical, and durability properties

M Nodehi, T Ozbakkaloglu, A Gholampour - Journal of Building …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Cracking is one of the major deteriorating causes of concrete, which allows the entrance of
chemicals and can lead to the loss of physico-mechanical and durability properties of …

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 …

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 …

Bio self-healing concrete using MICP by an indigenous Bacillus cereus strain isolated from Qatari soil

MG Sohail, Z Al Disi, N Zouari, N Al Nuaimi… - … and Building Materials, 2022‏ - Elsevier
In this study, the self-healing process in concrete through microbial-induced calcium
carbonate precipitation (MICP) performed by an adapted indigenous strain of Bacillus …

[HTML][HTML] Crack self-healing in bio-green concrete

LV Zhang, ML Nehdi, AR Suleiman, MM Allaf… - Composites Part B …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Eco-efficient concrete produced by alkali-activation of recycled by-products has increased
susceptibility to cracking. This study investigates the potential of S. pasteurii bacteria to …

Microbe‐mediated extracellular and intracellular mineralization: environmental, industrial, and biotechnological applications

W Qin, C Wang, Y Ma, M Shen, J Li, K Jiao… - Advanced …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
Microbe‐mediated mineralization is ubiquitous in nature, involving bacteria, fungi, viruses,
and algae. These mineralization processes comprise calcification, silicification, and iron …