BioFiber bacteria-enabled self-healing concrete system (IMAGE)

Drexel University

BioFiber bacteria-enabled self-healing concrete system

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Drexel's BioFiber system uses a structural core fiber coated in bacteria-laden hydrogel encapsulated in a polymer shell to enable self-repairing concrete.

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Drexel University

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