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How Self-Healing Concrete Repairs Microcracks Using Embedded Bacteria

How Self-Healing Concrete Repairs Microcracks Using Embedded Bacteria

自修复混凝土如何利用内置细菌修补微裂缝

  1. Self-healing concrete contains dormant bacteria and calcium lactate embedded in its matrix.
  2. When water enters a crack, the bacteria activate and metabolize the lactate to produce limestone.
  3. This newly formed calcium carbonate fills the gap naturally over several days.
  4. Unlike traditional repairs, this process requires no human intervention or external materials.
  5. Engineers use this technology to extend bridge and tunnel lifespans by up to 25 years.
  6. The bacteria remain viable for decades as long as they stay dry and sealed.
  7. Researchers select alkaliphilic strains that thrive in concrete’s high-pH environment.
  8. Field tests show 90% crack closure in laboratory-simulated rain exposure cycles.
  9. This innovation reduces maintenance costs and lowers carbon emissions from repeated renovations.
  10. It exemplifies how microbiology and civil engineering converge to solve infrastructure challenges.
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