SECEMIN (SBO)
The SBO project SECEMIN was all about self-healing mechanisms and concepts for cementitious and mineral building materials. Important innovation goals in SECEMIN were:
- Design of dedicated polymer-based healing agents and suitable encapsulation technologies
- Use of microorganisms that provide self-generating concrete or stone surfaces
- Obtain autonomous crack repair in innovative building materials with mineral matrix
- Create a fully validated numerical model to simulate crack healing
The SECEMIN SBO project was linked to two other projects in the SHE program: SBO ISHECO and ICON SHEcon.
This movie explains the principles behind the SECEMIN project:
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Research Program overview
Self-healing engineering materials: cementitious, polymeric and coating materials with the ability to heal damage autonomously.
Vertical Program
Started: 01/10/2010
Program manager: Nadine Van de Velde (SIM)