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  • a bacteria based bead for possible self healing Marine Concrete applications
    Smart Materials and Structures, 2016
    Co-Authors: Damian Palin, Virginie Wiktor, Henk M. Jonkers
    Abstract:

    This work presents a bacteria-based bead for potential self-healing Concrete applications in low-temperature Marine environments. The bead consisting of calcium alginate encapsulated bacterial spores and mineral precursor compounds was assessed for: oxygen consumption, swelling, and its ability to form a biocomposite in a simulative Marine Concrete crack solution (SMCCS) at 8 °C. After six days immersion in the SMCCS the bacteria-based beads formed a calcite crust on their surface and calcite inclusions in their network, resulting in a calcite–alginate biocomposite. Beads swelled by 300% to a maximum diameter of 3 mm, while theoretical calculations estimate that 0.112 g of the beads were able to produce ~1 mm3 of calcite after 14 days immersion; providing the bead with considerable crack healing potential. The bacteria-based bead shows great potential for the development of self-healing Concrete in low-temperature Marine environments, while the formation of a biocomposite healing material represents an exciting avenue for self-healing Concrete research.

  • A bacteria-based bead for possible self-healing Marine Concrete applications
    Smart Materials and Structures, 2016
    Co-Authors: Damian Palin, Virginie Wiktor, Henk M. Jonkers
    Abstract:

    A bacteria-based bead for possible self-healing Marine Concrete applications View the table of contents for this issue, or go to the journal homepage for more 2016 Smart Mater. Struct. 25 084008 Abstract This work presents a bacteria-based bead for potential self-healing Concrete applications in low-temperature Marine environments. The bead consisting of calcium alginate encapsulated bacterial spores and mineral precursor compounds was assessed for: oxygen consumption, swelling, and its ability to form a biocomposite in a simulative Marine Concrete crack solution (SMCCS) at 8 °C. After six days immersion in the SMCCS the bacteria-based beads formed a calcite crust on their surface and calcite inclusions in their network, resulting in a calcite–alginate biocomposite. Beads swelled by 300% to a maximum diameter of 3 mm, while theoretical calculations estimate that 0.112 g of the beads were able to produce ∼1 mm 3 of calcite after 14 days immersion; providing the bead with considerable crack healing potential. The bacteria-based bead shows great potential for the development of self-healing Concrete in low-temperature Marine environments, while the formation of a biocomposite healing material represents an exciting avenue for self-healing Concrete research.

  • Bacteria-based agent for self-healing Marine Concrete
    Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Self-Healing Materials, 2015
    Co-Authors: Damian Palin, Virginie Wiktor, Henk M. Jonkers
    Abstract:

    Concrete can crack reducing its functional water tightness. If this water contains harmful chemicals such as those found in sea-water deterioration can further ensue until a Concrete structures possible demise. A novel approach to self-healing is a bio-inspired technique, whereby bacteria immobilized in Concrete are able to form a mineral healing precipitate hindering the ingress of aggressive chemicals. Calcium alginate is presented as a method for encapsulating both bacterial spores and magnesium acetate for the production of bio-based self-healing agent. Calcium alginate effectively encapsulated magnesium acetate, leaching the acetate within 24 hours when submerged in pure water. Capsules housed in cement paste expanded by 10 % and only in the first hour. Specific bacteria were able to respire on magnesium acetate and calcium alginate. These results provide key information on the way towards developing bacteria based self-healing Concrete for application in the Marine environment.

Damian Palin - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • a bacteria based bead for possible self healing Marine Concrete applications
    Smart Materials and Structures, 2016
    Co-Authors: Damian Palin, Virginie Wiktor, Henk M. Jonkers
    Abstract:

    This work presents a bacteria-based bead for potential self-healing Concrete applications in low-temperature Marine environments. The bead consisting of calcium alginate encapsulated bacterial spores and mineral precursor compounds was assessed for: oxygen consumption, swelling, and its ability to form a biocomposite in a simulative Marine Concrete crack solution (SMCCS) at 8 °C. After six days immersion in the SMCCS the bacteria-based beads formed a calcite crust on their surface and calcite inclusions in their network, resulting in a calcite–alginate biocomposite. Beads swelled by 300% to a maximum diameter of 3 mm, while theoretical calculations estimate that 0.112 g of the beads were able to produce ~1 mm3 of calcite after 14 days immersion; providing the bead with considerable crack healing potential. The bacteria-based bead shows great potential for the development of self-healing Concrete in low-temperature Marine environments, while the formation of a biocomposite healing material represents an exciting avenue for self-healing Concrete research.

  • A bacteria-based bead for possible self-healing Marine Concrete applications
    Smart Materials and Structures, 2016
    Co-Authors: Damian Palin, Virginie Wiktor, Henk M. Jonkers
    Abstract:

    A bacteria-based bead for possible self-healing Marine Concrete applications View the table of contents for this issue, or go to the journal homepage for more 2016 Smart Mater. Struct. 25 084008 Abstract This work presents a bacteria-based bead for potential self-healing Concrete applications in low-temperature Marine environments. The bead consisting of calcium alginate encapsulated bacterial spores and mineral precursor compounds was assessed for: oxygen consumption, swelling, and its ability to form a biocomposite in a simulative Marine Concrete crack solution (SMCCS) at 8 °C. After six days immersion in the SMCCS the bacteria-based beads formed a calcite crust on their surface and calcite inclusions in their network, resulting in a calcite–alginate biocomposite. Beads swelled by 300% to a maximum diameter of 3 mm, while theoretical calculations estimate that 0.112 g of the beads were able to produce ∼1 mm 3 of calcite after 14 days immersion; providing the bead with considerable crack healing potential. The bacteria-based bead shows great potential for the development of self-healing Concrete in low-temperature Marine environments, while the formation of a biocomposite healing material represents an exciting avenue for self-healing Concrete research.

  • Bacteria-based agent for self-healing Marine Concrete
    Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Self-Healing Materials, 2015
    Co-Authors: Damian Palin, Virginie Wiktor, Henk M. Jonkers
    Abstract:

    Concrete can crack reducing its functional water tightness. If this water contains harmful chemicals such as those found in sea-water deterioration can further ensue until a Concrete structures possible demise. A novel approach to self-healing is a bio-inspired technique, whereby bacteria immobilized in Concrete are able to form a mineral healing precipitate hindering the ingress of aggressive chemicals. Calcium alginate is presented as a method for encapsulating both bacterial spores and magnesium acetate for the production of bio-based self-healing agent. Calcium alginate effectively encapsulated magnesium acetate, leaching the acetate within 24 hours when submerged in pure water. Capsules housed in cement paste expanded by 10 % and only in the first hour. Specific bacteria were able to respire on magnesium acetate and calcium alginate. These results provide key information on the way towards developing bacteria based self-healing Concrete for application in the Marine environment.

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Zuhua Zhang - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • potential application of geopolymers as protection coatings for Marine Concrete iii field experiment
    Applied Clay Science, 2012
    Co-Authors: Zuhua Zhang, Hao Wang
    Abstract:

    Abstract Previous studies have shown a high potential of using geopolymers as new inorganic coatings in protecting Marine Concrete. This article reports the results of the experiment on field application. Geopolymer coatings were in-situ applied on the surfaces of Concrete accropodes along the coast. It was observed that the geopolymer coatings set within 4 hours, bound strongly with Concrete and were able to resist the wave shock in the first tide rise. There was a modicum of calcite detected by X-ray diffraction (XRD) but no sulphate was found in the coatings within 6 months. One issue raised during in-situ application is the large shrinkage of the geopolymer paste under ambient condition. Micro-cracks on the surfaces were observed after 7 days although the MgO-based expansion agent and polypropylene (PP) fibers were added to withstand the shrinkage. The humidity of the atmosphere and the thickness of the coating layer are the two significant factors affecting the integrity of coatings. It was noted that the coating with a thickness of 5 mm at the tidal area, where contact with seawater periodically, exhibited the best integrity. To solve the problem of large shrinkage, it is recommended to use suitable aggregates in coating paste and to develop appropriate shrinkage reducing agents together with careful curing procedures.

  • potential application of geopolymers as protection coatings for Marine Concrete ii microstructure and anticorrosion mechanism
    Applied Clay Science, 2010
    Co-Authors: Zuhua Zhang
    Abstract:

    The excellent anticorrosion property of geopolymers in sea water and their efficient bonding to hardened cement paste did not only depend on the chemical compositions but were also influenced by the microstructure. This study presents an investigation into the interfaces between the geopolymer and cement paste and mortar and the pore structure of geopolymers by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP) and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) nitrogen adsorption. The interface between the geopolymer and cement paste was compact and its chemical composition changed due to the reaction between the geopolymer slurry and the surface of cement. Open pores in the geopolymer synthesized with 90% metakaolin (MK) and 10% granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) were < 15 nm in an average, thus much smaller than the average open pore size in ordinary Portland cement (OPC) paste. The compact microstructure of the geopolymer made it difficult for sea water to penetrate. The amorphous aluminosilicate geopolymeric gels, which were chemically stable in sea water or in air, provided a sustainable protection for Marine Concrete structures.

  • potential application of geopolymers as protection coatings for Marine Concrete i basic properties
    Applied Clay Science, 2010
    Co-Authors: Zuhua Zhang
    Abstract:

    Abstract Coatings can extend the service life of Concrete structures exposed to Marine environments by inhibiting the intrusion of corrosive ions. In the present paper, the possibility of using geopolymer as an innovative inorganic coating for Marine Concrete protection was evaluated by 5 basic properties: setting time, permeability, anticorrosion and bond strength as well as volume stability. Fresh coat needed about 2 h to finally set at 25 °C. A compound geopolymer was developed by adding 10% granulated blast furnace slag (GBFS) in metakaolin as starting materials at the liquid/solid ratio of 0.60 ml/g. The presence of GBFS had a beneficial effect on reducing the permeability of the geopolymer. Although the strength development was relatively slower under the condition of seawater curing, it convincingly confirmed that geopolymer had excellent anticorrosion property. Furthermore, the average bond strength between geopolymer and cement paste or between geopolymer and mortar was higher than 1.5 MPa, which could be explained by the coexistence of calcium silicate hydrate (C–S–H) gels in cement and geopolymer matrix under strong alkaline condition. In addition, the large shrinkage of the geopolymer was controlled by using polypropylene (PP) fiber and self-prepared MgO expansion agent, later of which could produce a shrinkage compensating effect.

Wang Sheng-nian - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.