Cracks in cement concrete composites, whether autogenous or loading-initiated, are almost
inevitable and often difficult to detect and repair, posing a threat to safety and durability of …

The increasing concern for safety and sustainability of structures is calling for the
development of smart self‐healing materials and preventive repair methods. The …

This paper presents work toward the development of self-healing materials that hold
promise for permeability healing of concrete or other cementitious composites. To achieve …

Urea–formaldehyde/Epoxy microcapsule is designed and prepared for the crack recovery of
cementitious materials, using epoxy resin E-51 as a healing agent. The obtained …

X-ray microcomputed tomography (X-ray μCT) method is proposed to trace steel corrosion
and corrosion-induced cracking in cement paste. Experimental results show it can track the …

As a non-destructive method, AC impedance spectroscopy is a promising technique for the
characterization of cement-based materials owing to its advantages in real time monitoring …

In this study, several aspects of autogenous and autonomous healing concrete are
discussed, including their characterization, processes, and performances. Mineral …

Several methods for corrosion monitoring of reinforced concrete structures (RCS) have been
proposed in the last few decades. These systems may be used either in new, existing or …

Herein, pH-sensitive microcapsules containing NaNO2 corrosion inhibitors for protection of
steel reinforced concrete were synthesized via water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) double …

Two kinds of chemically-triggered self-healing systems with novel microcapsules are
designed to protect rebar from corrosion in concrete. X-ray micro-computed tomography …