Living Self-Healing Concrete
Infrastructure materials embedded with bacteria to autonomously repair cracks.

Bioconcrete contains dormant bacteria (like Bacillus) and nutrients. When water enters a crack, the bacteria activate and produce limestone (calcite), sealing the damage. This biological self-repair extends the lifespan of dams, reservoirs, and sewer tunnels, reducing maintenance costs and catastrophic failure risks.
TRL
5/9Validated
Impact
4/5
Investment
3/5
Category
Hardware

