Researchers in the U. S. have used synthetic lichen to develop a groundbreaking self-healing concrete system that autonomously repairs its own cracks using sunlight, air, and water, offering a ...

“Inspired by nature, this study explores an innovative self-healing approach in which synthetic lichen-like microbial communities are created for sustainable production of CaCO3 precipitates and ...

Imagine concrete healing its own cracks like human skin recovering from a cut. That's the vision behind the latest research of Dr. Congrui Grace Jin, published in Materials Today Communications.