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

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/veins-of-bacteria-could-form-a-self-healing-system-for-concrete-infrastructure/
- Published: 2023-12-12T09:45:15-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

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 […] Click here to view original web page at techxplore.com