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 …

High-resolution X-ray Computed Tomography (HRXCT) or micro-CT (μCT) is a frequently
used non-destructive 3D imaging and analysis technique for the investigation of internal …

Fluid flow and mass transport in geological materials are crucial in diverse Earth science
applications. To fully understand the behavior of geological materials in this context, the …

As useful to students and nuclear professionals as its popular predecessors, this fifth edition
provides the most up-to-date and accessible introduction to radiation detector materials …

Petra, Angkor, Copan, Venice, Lascaux, Easter Island—all are examples of irreplaceable
cultural heritage built in stone and now slowly disappearing. In 1996 the Getty Conservation …

Concrete cracks due to its low tensile strength. As both harmful gases and fluids may enter
the concrete by migrating into cracks, the durability is endangered. The service life …

Neutron-based experimental techniques have been continuously improved, refined and
strengthened since the pioneering experiments conducted by Clifford Shull and Bertram …

During the last few decades, a number of advanced experimental techniques have provided
an unprecedented insight into the behaviour of geomaterials. A notable example are the so …

Recent advances in visualization technologies are providing new discoveries as well as
answering old questions with respect to the phase structure and flow of hydrogen-rich fluids …

Abstract SuperAbsorbent Polymers (SAPs) are a promising admixture to obtain self-sealing
and self-healing cementitious materials. They are able to physically block water penetration …