The researchers have developed a synthetic lichen that can fix cracks in cement, sort of like how our epidermis heals cuts, ...

Researchers are testing using fungus which would naturally secrete minerals that would fill in the cracks without human intervention or monitoring Researchers at ...

The fungus is mixed with concrete and lies dormant until the first crack in newly laid concrete appears. As water and oxygen permeate the crack, fungal spores will germinate, expand, and create ...

Researchers have developed a new self-healing fungi-based concrete, which could one day be used for permanently repairing cracks in aging concrete.

Adding fungus might be one way to endow concrete with the ability to repair any damage, without the need for human intervention. Congrui Jin, The Conversation. January 23, 2018.

The concrete contains a fungus that produces calcium carbonate when exposed to water and oxygen. paisan191/Depositphotos. If cracks in concrete can be fixed when they're still tiny, ...

When it comes to concrete, the smallest cracks can lead to the biggest problems, according to one Binghamton University researcher. But, asks Congrui Jin, assistant professor of mechanical ...

However, the fungus creating its own hardy spore that can survive inside the concrete would simplify that greatly. You might wonder why small cracks in concrete are a big deal.

Embedding Fungus in Concrete Could Make the Material Self-Healing Fungus embedded in concrete could help fill cracks as they develop. By Avery Thompson Published: Jan 23, 2018 12:59 PM EST ...