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Bactohealer

Team and Contact Details

Student Name School Degree Year Email
Sameen Ahmed Malik ASABMS/M.PhilSecond[email protected]
Aisha Mehmood ASABMS/M.PhilSecond[email protected]

Inter School Idea ? Yes
Do you need expertises from another area: No
If Yes please provide details of expertises you need:

Idea Details

Idea Name: Bactohealer
Slogan: Healing cracks with Bacteria
Supervisor Name: Dr. Fazal Adan
Supervisor Designation: Associate professor
Supervisor School: ASAB
Supervisor Department: Industrial Biotechnology
Contact number: 03333122939
Email ID: [email protected]
Abstract:
    We have isolated bacteria that dwell nearly everywhere on earth and can survive in harsh conditions such as in alkaline conditions with pH greater than 10, which are able to precipitate calcium carbonate. This microbial phenomenon can be used for healing cracks in concrete.
What is the unmet need in society that your idea will fulfill ?
    This self healing bio-concrete can repair itself from cracks, thus enabling builders to complete projects timely and at a faster pace. damaged concrete usually require expensive repairs, this idea will save money. Bio-concrete will add to the structural integrity and resilience of cement matrix.
Who needs it ? How many would benefit ?
   Construction and infrastructure industry will get the most benefit from bio-concrete.
How will the solution works
    Bacteria lie dormant in the cement material until a crack forms. once a crack has formed, oxygen, water and other molecules are available to the bacteria. the solution we will prepare will contain food which cause the bacteria to produce calcium carbonate. this calcium carbonate is the desired product that will fill the cracks in the cement matrix.
Who are your competitors ? How is your solution different
    Basilisk, Kryton, Cemex etc. are our competitors. Our isolated strains are high calcite producers that can survive in extreme alkaline environments.
Status: new
Entry Date & Time: 2022-12-30 (1813)