Research

Research Interests:

• Mechanical and Thermal Behavior of Biological Materials
• Bioinspired Design of Materials
• Contact Mechanics and Adhesion
• Fluctuation-based Fracture Mechanics Models
• Interfacial Fracture Mechanics
• Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
• Toughening Mechanisms
• Friction and Wear
• Size Scale in Structural Materials
• High Entropy Alloys

Carbon-Negative Construction Material (ECM)

Our latest paper: A Carbon-negative self-healing enzymatic construction material

Self-healing Concrete

Self healing concrete, not just concrete

It’s time to change the world

Has been reported in major media around the world:

US:

https://www.fastcompany.com/90645903/this-self-healing-concrete-automatically-fills-in-cracks

https://phys.org/news/2021-06-self-healing-concrete-lifespans.html

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6814220659799965696/

https://old.mashable.com/video/self-healing-concrete/

https://www.designboom.com/technology/self-healing-concrete-fills-cracks-in-24-hours-06-15-2021/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/paid-content-forward-for-a-brighter-future

https://newatlas.com/materials/self-healing-concrete-co2-blood-enzyme/

https://www.wbjournal.com/article/wpi-researcher-develops-self-healing-concrete

https://archinect.com/news/article/150269922/researchers-develop-a-feasible-solution-for-self-healing-concrete-in-the-construction-industry

https://floridanewstimes.com/self-healing-concrete-can-extend-the-life-of-structures/286048/

https://www.uxconnections.com/chemical-catalyst-creates-regenerating-concrete/

https://architexturez.net/pst/az-cf-219654-1621745363

https://www.optimistdaily.com/2021/06/this-self-healing-concrete-fixes-its-own-cracks-to-last-longer/

https://aworkstation.com/self-healing-concrete/

https://news.knowledia.com/ZA/en/articles/self-healing-concrete-could-multiply-lifespans-of-structures-45b098509f657e575587222b3cb26a4513ab6ada

https://wonderfulengineering.com/this-self-healing-concrete-can-fill-its-own-cracks-with-co2/

https://www.techeblog.com/self-healing-concrete-enzyme-co2/

https://www.iflscience.com/new-selfhealing-concrete-uses-enzyme-found-in-blood-to-slash-greenhouse-emissions-60064

https://today.in-24.com/technology/8109.html

https://www.enggtalks.com/news/167117/self-healing-concrete-could-multiply-lifespans-of-structures

https://www.jioforme.com/self-healing-concrete-closes-cracks-with-co2-sucked-from-the-air/517814/

https://www.springwise.com/innovaton/science/self-healing-concrete-eats-co2

https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2022/03/new-building-material-soaks-carbon-and-heals-itself/

https://www.constructiondive.com/news/self-healing-concrete-ecm-enzymatic-substitute-sucks-carbon-out-air/620368/

https://www.forbes.com.mx/cientificos-crean-hormigon-que-se-cura-solo-rellena-sus-grietas-con-co2/

China:

https://finance.sina.com.cn/tech/2021-06-15/doc-ikqciyzi9713752.shtml

TV:

https://spectrumnews1.com/ma/worcester/news/2021/06/08/self-healing-concrete

https://app.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view/eaf8ec24-ba7e-4600-b85c-d1dbfdd246fd?token=ba811430-e5d8-4fd7-8702-171d98616aad