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Jones, Prof M. R.
University of Dundee
in Cooperation with on an Cooperation-Score of 37%
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Publications (29/29 displayed)
- 2023Fairly and Rapidly Assessing Low Carbon Concrete Made with Slowly Reacting Cements
- 2022Fungal colonization and biomineralization for bioprotection of concretecitations
- 2018Mechanical performance of statically loaded flat face epoxy bonded concrete jointscitations
- 2017High-volume, ultra-low-density fly ash foamed concretecitations
- 2017Coal fly ash as a pozzolancitations
- 2017Chloride ingress in a belite-calcium sulfoaluminate cement matrixcitations
- 2016A thermoanalytical, X-ray diffraction and petrographic approach to the forensic assessment of fire affected concrete in the United Arab Emiratescitations
- 2016Bubble Structure, Stability and Rheology of Foamed Concrete
- 2013Characterization and simulation of microstructure and thermal properties of foamed concretecitations
- 2013Evaluating Test Methods for Rapidly Assessing Fly Ash Reactivity for Use in Concrete
- 2012Effectiveness of the traditional parameters for specifying carbonation resistancecitations
- 2012Reducing the Variability of Predicting the Longevity of Reinforced Concrete Marine Structures Subjected to Physical and Chemical Degradation
- 2011Fly Ash Route to Low Embodied CO2 and Implications for Concrete Construction
- 2010Mechanisms of sulfate heave prevention in lime stabilized clays through pozzolanic additionscitations
- 2009Exposure of Portland cement to multiple trace metal loadingscitations
- 2009Experiences of Processing Fly Ashes Recovered from United Kingdom Stockpiles and Lagoons, their Characteristics and Potential End Uses
- 2008Sensitivity of electrode contact solutions and contact pressure in assessing electrical resistivity of concretecitations
- 2007Utilising Class F Fly Ash to Offset Non-ideal Aggregate Characteristics for Concrete in Chloride Environments
- 2006Characteristics of the ultrafine component of fly ashcitations
- 2005Comparative Performance of Beneficiated Run-of-Station Fly Ash as Cement
- 2005Preliminary views on the potential of foamed concrete as a structural materialcitations
- 2004Comparative performance of chloride attenuating and corrosion inhibiting systems for reinforced concretecitations
- 2003Studies using 27Al MAS NMR of AFm and AFt phases and the formation of Friedel's saltcitations
- 2003Moving Fly Ash Utilisation in Concrete Forward
- 2003Alkali activation of PFA
- 2002A mix constituent proportioning method for concrete containing ternary combinations of cements
- 2002Potential of Foamed Concrete to Enhance the Thermal Performance of Low-Rise Dwellings
- 2001Specifying concrete for chloride environments using controlled permeability formworkcitations
- 2000Aluminum-27 solid state NMR spectroscopic studies of chloride binding in Portland cement and blendscitations
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Fungal colonization and biomineralization for bioprotection of concrete
Abstract
<p>Concrete can face serious deterioration issues due to different physical, chemical, or biochemical factors. Structural integrity and durability are significantly impaired by cracks which provide channels for water or gases to penetrate concrete matrices, ultimately attacking the steel reinforcements. In this research, we show that a urease-positive fungus, Neurospora crassa, can deposit calcium carbonate on mortar through microbiologically-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) forming a dense biomineralized mycelial network resulting in a protective coating on Portland cement, fly ash, and ground granulated blast furnace slag based mortar. Rietveld refinement of X-ray diffraction data showed that greater amounts of calcium carbonate were precipitated with increasing mortar porosity. Water repellence was enhanced after fungal colonization and carbonate biodeposition on the surface, and water absorption coefficients improved 17% at least after development of the boioprotective coating. Overall, this work demonstrates that fungal biomineralization could act as biocement to protect porous mineral-based materials from water infiltration, thus improving their durability.</p>