Biomimetic Self-Healing Cementitious Construction Materials for Smart Buildings

Area of Science:

• Civil Engineering
• Materials Science
• Environmental Science

Background:

• Climate change poses significant risks to concrete infrastructure durability.
• Deterioration due to environmental factors reduces concrete lifespan and increases maintenance needs.
• Current repair methods are costly and labor-intensive, highlighting the need for advanced solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To comprehensively assess materials and methods for self-healing concrete.
• To analyze past developments and recent trends in self-healing concrete technology.
• To evaluate the environmental impacts and sustainability of self-healing concrete production.

Main Methods:

• Review of existing literature on self-healing concrete.
• Analysis of various production methods and materials.
• Discussion of environmental factors influencing concrete degradation and self-healing efficacy.

Main Results:

• Self-healing concrete offers a promising solution to mitigate climate change impacts on infrastructure.
• Various methods exist for producing self-healing concrete, each with unique advantages and disadvantages.
• Sustainable production of self-healing concrete is crucial for environmental and economic benefits.

Conclusions:

• Self-healing concrete is essential for enhancing the durability and lifespan of structures.
• Further research and development are needed to optimize production and application of self-healing concrete.
• Adoption of self-healing concrete contributes to environmental safety and cost savings in the construction industry.