Carbonate biomineralization potential of endospore-laden polymeric fibers (BioFibers) for bio-self-healing applications

• Published in: Developments in the built environment Vol. 17; p. 100351
• Main Authors: Houshmand Khaneghahi, Mohammad, Rahmaninezhad, Seyed Ali, Kamireddi, Divya, Sadighi, Amirreza, Sales, Christopher M., Schauer, Caroline L., Najafi, Ahmad, Farnam, Yaghoob (Amir)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: Calcium carbonate; Crystal structure; Endospore; Material characterization; Polymorphs; Self-healing; Material characterization; Self-healing; Endospore; Polymorphs; Calcium carbonate; Crystal structure

This study explores the capacity and kinetics of microbially-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICCP) using BioFibers—endospore-laden polymeric fibers. Innovatively developed as a delivery system, BioFibers incorporate a bio-self-healing feature into quasi-brittle composites like concrete. Co...