Bio-Concrete: Bacterial-Based Self-Healing Concrete in Sustainable Construction
Scientific BackgroundResearch prepared by – INJ ArchitectsMechanisms of Bacterial Self-Healing ConcreteBio-concrete refers to concrete incorporating specific bacteria that enable the material to autonomously heal cracks. The concept, first pioneered by microbiologist Henk Jonkers in 2006, uses alkaliphilic spore-forming bacteria (e.g….