Bacteria-powered self-healing concrete: Breakthroughs, challenges, and future prospects
Uloženo v:
| Název: | Bacteria-powered self-healing concrete: Breakthroughs, challenges, and future prospects |
|---|---|
| Autoři: | Ibrahim M Elgendy, Nehal E Elkaliny, Hoda M Saleh, Gehad O Darwish, Mervt M Almostafa, Kamel Metwally, Galal Yahya, Yehia A -G Mahmoud |
| Zdroj: | J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol |
| Informace o vydavateli: | Oxford University Press (OUP), 2024. |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
| Témata: | 0301 basic medicine, 0303 health sciences, 03 medical and health sciences, Biotechnology Methods |
| Popis: | In a world where concrete structures face constant degradation from environmental forces, a revolutionary solution has emerged: bio-self-healing concrete. This innovation involves embedding dormant bacteria within the concrete mix, poised to spring into action when cracks form. As moisture seeps into the cracks, these bacterial agents are activated, consuming nutrients and converting them into calcium carbonate, a natural substance that fills and repairs the fractures, restoring the material’s integrity. This fascinating process represents a cutting-edge approach to maintaining concrete infrastructure, turning once-vulnerable materials into self-sustaining systems capable of healing themselves. The ongoing research into bio-self-healing concrete is focused on selecting bacterial strains that can withstand the extreme conditions within concrete, including its highly alkaline environment. The bacteria must also form resilient spores, remaining viable until they are needed for repair. Additionally, the study explores various challenges associated with this technology, such as the cost of production, the bacteria’s long-term viability, and their potential environmental impact. Advancements in genetic engineering and smart technology are being explored to enhance these bacterial strains, making them more efficient and robust in their role as microscopic repair agents. This review delves into the potential of bio-self-healing concrete to revolutionize how we approach infrastructure maintenance, offering a glimpse into a future where concrete structures not only endure but actively repair themselves, extending their lifespan and reducing the need for costly repairs. One-Sentence Summary Bio-self-healing concrete utilizes bacteria that activate upon crack formation to repair structures by producing calcium carbonate, offering a sustainable solution to prolong the lifespan of concrete infrastructure. |
| Druh dokumentu: | Article Other literature type |
| Jazyk: | English |
| ISSN: | 1476-5535 1367-5435 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/jimb/kuae051 |
| Přístupová URL adresa: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39673695 |
| Rights: | CC BY NC ND URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial reproduction and distribution of the work, in any medium, provided the original work is not altered or transformed in any way, and that the work is properly cited. For commercial re-use, please contact journals.permissions@oup.com |
| Přístupové číslo: | edsair.doi.dedup.....fdc5ea760f8fccba17d5304775377c3c |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
Full Text 
Full Text Finder 
Nájsť tento článok vo Web of Science | Abstrakt: | In a world where concrete structures face constant degradation from environmental forces, a revolutionary solution has emerged: bio-self-healing concrete. This innovation involves embedding dormant bacteria within the concrete mix, poised to spring into action when cracks form. As moisture seeps into the cracks, these bacterial agents are activated, consuming nutrients and converting them into calcium carbonate, a natural substance that fills and repairs the fractures, restoring the material’s integrity. This fascinating process represents a cutting-edge approach to maintaining concrete infrastructure, turning once-vulnerable materials into self-sustaining systems capable of healing themselves. The ongoing research into bio-self-healing concrete is focused on selecting bacterial strains that can withstand the extreme conditions within concrete, including its highly alkaline environment. The bacteria must also form resilient spores, remaining viable until they are needed for repair. Additionally, the study explores various challenges associated with this technology, such as the cost of production, the bacteria’s long-term viability, and their potential environmental impact. Advancements in genetic engineering and smart technology are being explored to enhance these bacterial strains, making them more efficient and robust in their role as microscopic repair agents. This review delves into the potential of bio-self-healing concrete to revolutionize how we approach infrastructure maintenance, offering a glimpse into a future where concrete structures not only endure but actively repair themselves, extending their lifespan and reducing the need for costly repairs. One-Sentence Summary Bio-self-healing concrete utilizes bacteria that activate upon crack formation to repair structures by producing calcium carbonate, offering a sustainable solution to prolong the lifespan of concrete infrastructure. |
|---|---|
| ISSN: | 14765535 13675435 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/jimb/kuae051 |