Life Sciences & Biotechnology
Title : | Development of Microbial based process for Bio-cement, Bio-brick and self-healing concrete using locally available resources |
Area of research : | Engineering Sciences, Life Sciences & Biotechnology |
Focus area : | Bio-cement, Bio-brick and self-healing concrete |
Principal Investigator : | Dr Sanjay Deori, Scientist, CSIR–North East Institute Of Science and Technology (CSIR–NEIST), Assam |
Timeline Start Year : | 2020 |
Timeline End Year : | 2022 |
Contact info : | mrdas@neist.res.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | Objective: Development of Microbial based process for Bio-cement, Bio-brick and self-healing concrete using locally available resources. Summary: Microorganism based bio-cementation process has revealed a new path in the field of construction engineering. The concept of Bio-Cement”, Bio-Brick” and Microbial concrete or Self healing Concrete” are the promising alternative construction materials produce from the process of microbial induced carbonate precipitation (MICP). These bio-cementitious materials shows better results and improve engineering characteristics as well as physical properties as comparable with the conventional construction materials.
In this study, the microorganisms / bacterial strain will be isolated from the locally available bio-resources and will be cultured in the laboratory. |
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