Evaluation of Microencapsulation Techniques for MICP Bacterial Spores Applied in Self-Healing Concrete

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 12484 - 10
• Main Authors: Pungrasmi, Wiboonluk, Intarasoontron, Jirapa, Jongvivatsakul, Pitcha, Likitlersuang, Suched
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 28.08.2019; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 631/326/2522; 704/172/169/209; 9/10; Alginates - chemistry; Alginates - metabolism; Alginic acid; Bacillaceae - chemistry; Bacillaceae - metabolism; Bacteria; Calcium carbonate; Calcium Carbonate - chemistry; Calcium Carbonate - metabolism; Cell viability; Concrete; Concrete mixes; Concrete technology; Construction; Construction Materials; Decomposition; Freeze drying; Humanities and Social Sciences; Microencapsulation; multidisciplinary; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Sodium; Sodium alginate; Spore germination; Spores, Bacterial - chemistry; Spores, Bacterial - metabolism; Survival; Urea

Concrete cracks must be repaired promptly in order to prevent structural damage and to prolong the structural life of the building (or other such construction). Biological self-healing concrete is a recent alternative technology involving the biochemical reaction of microbial induced calcium carbona...