Biomineralization To Prevent Microbially Induced Corrosion on Concrete for Sustainable Marine Infrastructure.

ABSTRACT: Microbially induced corrosion (MIC) on concrete represents a serious issue impairing the lifespan of coastal/marine infrastructure. However, currently developed concrete corrosion protection strategies have limitations in wide applications. Here, a biomineralization method was proposed to form a biomineralized film on concrete surfaces for corrosion inhibition. Laboratory seawater corrosion experiments were conducted under different conditions [e.g., chemical corrosion (CC), MIC, and biomineralization for corrosion inhibition]. A combination of chemical and mechanical property measurements of concrete (e.g., sulfate concentrations, permeability, mass, and strength) and a genotypic-based investigation of formed concrete biofilms was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the biominerali

SUBMITTER: Sun X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10785763 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature