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Veins of bacteria could form a self-healing system for concrete infrastructure

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Veins of bacteria could form a self-healing system for concrete infrastructure

Image caption: SEM images of the BioFiber’s core fiber with hydrogel coating. Image credit: Drexel University. Article by Drexel University. Tech Xplore – December 8. 2023. Research paper: Science Direct – Construction and Building Materials.

In hopes of producing concrete structures that can repair their cracks, researchers from Drexel University’s College of Engineering are putting a new twist on an old trick for improving the durability of concrete. Fiber reinforcement has […]