Self-Healing Concrete Market: Worldwide Industry Analysis and New Market Opportunities Explored 2018 - 2026
Self-Healing Concrete Market - Overview Concrete is the single most widely used material in the construction and infrastructure industry. Any structure containing concrete is susceptible to corrosion due to environmental factors such as extreme heat and cold. Such conditions lead to the development of cracks in the structure, which can lead to structural weakness over a period of time if not repaired promptly. These repair and maintenance activities add to the overall maintenance cost. This prompted research and development activity to look for cheaper alternatives. Self-healing concrete is a technology invented to overcome these difficulties. Certain chemicals are mixed with the concrete during the manufacturing process whose properties get activated when the structure starts deteriorating, thus reducing the need for reinforcement. Self-healing concrete is of two main types: bio-based and synthetic-based. Microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi are mixed with the cement d...