Application of microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) technique in concrete crack repair: A review

YS Zhang, Y Liu, XD Sun, W Zeng, HP **ng… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Concrete cracking is regarded as one of the foremost factors posing a long-term safety threat
to the durability of structures. Recently, microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation …

Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) and its potential in bioconcrete: microbiological and molecular concepts

MJ Castro-Alonso, LE Montañez-Hernandez… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
In this review, we discuss microbiological and molecular concepts of Microbially Induced
Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) and their role in bioconcrete. MICP is a widespread …

Pathways towards sustainable concrete

D Coffetti, E Crotti, G Gazzaniga, M Carrara… - Cement and Concrete …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper covers a wide range of alternative strategies to improve the sustainability of
concrete. It firstly considers the relatively easy application of the latest technologies to …

A review of the efficiency of self-healing concrete technologies for durable and sustainable concrete under realistic conditions

V Cappellesso, D di Summa… - International …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Self-healing is recognized as a promising technique for increasing the durability of concrete
structures by healing cracks, thereby reducing the need for maintenance activities over the …

Inclusive characterization of 3D printed concrete (3DPC) in additive manufacturing: A detailed review

RD Riaz, M Usman, A Ali, U Majid, M Faizan… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
This review paper aims to provide an inclusive characterization of the use of concrete in
additive manufacturing by exploring the various parameters that affect the extrudability …

Toward self-healing concrete infrastructure: review of experiments and simulations across scales

MT Nguyen, CA Fernandez, MM Haider… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Cement and concrete are vital materials used to construct durable habitats and infrastructure
that withstand natural and human-caused disasters. Still, concrete cracking imposes …

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 …

Application of microbial self-healing concrete: Case study

C Qian, T Zheng, X Zhang, Y Su - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
It has become a green and environmentally friendly method to repair concrete cracks by
microbial induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP). However, most studies were …

Microbial induced calcite precipitation for self-healing of concrete: a review

R Garg, R Garg, NO Eddy - Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Microbial induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is a part and consequence of metabolic
activities of many bacterial species with involvement of various pathways in presence of …

[HTML][HTML] Microbial self-healing in concrete: A comprehensive exploration of bacterial viability, implementation techniques, and mechanical properties

Y Javeed, Y Goh, KH Mo, SP Yap, BF Leo - Journal of Materials Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cracks in concrete structures can significantly decrease their lifespan by exposing
reinforcement to outside environment, leading to concrete degradation. To address this …