[HTML][HTML] Self-healing concrete as a prospective construction material: a review

M Amran, AM Onaizi, R Fediuk, NI Vatin… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Concrete is a material that is widely used in the construction market due to its availability
and cost, although it is prone to fracture formation. Therefore, there has been a surge in …

Graphene-based anti-corrosive coating on steel for reinforced concrete infrastructure applications: Challenges and potential

T Qureshi, G Wang, S Mukherjee, MA Islam… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Steel corrosion has been a major perpetual issue of concern for durability and structural
integrity of steel and reinforced concrete infrastructure. Polymeric, zinc-galvanic and …

[HTML][HTML] Life cycle assessment of self-healing geopolymer concrete

JIT Garces, IJ Dollente, AB Beltran, RR Tan… - Cleaner Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Current construction developments are trending towards more sustainable practices with
greener alternative materials such as geopolymers. Geopolymers are a class of …

Diverse perspectives on self healing ability of Engineered Cement Composite–All-inclusive insight

S Indhumathi, A Dinesh, M Pichumani - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Cementitious materials are the most frequently used building materials globally, with a wide
range of applications and increasing demand. The concrete possesses a few limitations …

[HTML][HTML] Low-carbon self-healing concrete: State-of-the-art, challenges and opportunities

D Albuhairi, L Di Sarno - Buildings, 2022 - mdpi.com
The sustainability of the construction industry is a priority in innovations made towards
mitigating its notoriously high carbon emissions. Developments in low-carbon concrete …

[HTML][HTML] Review on performance evaluation of autonomous healing of geopolymer composites

S Luhar, I Luhar, FUA Shaikh - Infrastructures, 2021 - mdpi.com
It is a universal fact that concrete is one of the most employed construction materials and
hence its exigency is booming at a rocket pace, which in turn, has resulted in a titanic …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of bacteria on uncracked concrete mechanical properties correlated with damage self-healing efficiency–A critical review

MO Osta, F Mukhtar - Developments in the Built Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Self-healing concrete has established its effectiveness in repairing cracks, ultimately leading
to improved durability. Additionally, there is a need to ensure that other crucial mechanical …

[HTML][HTML] Application of biomineralization technology to self-healing of fiber-reinforced lightweight concrete after exposure to high temperatures

HJ Chen, HL Chang, CW Tang, TY Yang - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the field of civil engineering, concrete self-healing technology plays an important role.
Concrete self-healing should be able to effectively heal cracks, not only improving the …

A study on bacterial self-healing concrete encapsulated in lightweight expanded clay aggregates

S Shivanshi, G Chakraborti, KS Upadhyaya… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Concrete is a widely used construction material susceptible to cracking due to internal and
external stresses, affecting the long-term strength and durability of the structure. Self-healing …

Multifunctional concrete with graphene-based nanomaterials and superabsorbent polymer

T Qureshi, S Ootim - Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
This study reports on the development of a multifunctional concrete using graphene
nanoplatelet (GnP) and sodium polyacrylate (SP) superabsorbent polymer. A combination of …