Advances in microbial self-healing concrete: A critical review of mechanisms, developments, and future directions

Pui Yan Wong; Joyabrata Mal; Anna Sandak; Lijun Luo; Jianxiong Jian; Nirakar Pradhan

doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174553

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Advances in microbial self-healing concrete: A critical review of mechanisms, developments, and future directions

Pui Yan Wong Joyabrata Mal Anna Sandak

Lijun Luo Jianxiong Jian Nirakar Pradhan

Science of The Total Environment Vol. 947 pp. 174553 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Oct 01, 2024
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Pui Yan Wong, Joyabrata Mal, Anna Sandak, et al. (2024). Advances in microbial self-healing concrete: A critical review of mechanisms, developments, and future directions. Science of The Total Environment, 947, 174553. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174553

Advances in microbial self-healing concrete: A critical review of mechanisms, developments, and future directions

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