Publication: The surface coating mechanism of polluted concrete by Candida ethanolica induced calcium carbonate mineralization
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2020
Authors
Wong L.S.
Oweida A.F.M.
Kong S.Y.
Iqbal D.M.
Regunathan P.
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Elsevier Ltd
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This paper documents the laboratory evidence on the mineralization mechanism of Candida ethanolica for surface coating of concrete with polluted sand as fine aggregate. C. ethanolica is largely discovered as a waste microbe in the beer industry. The tendency of the microbe to cultivate easily and induce bio-crystals with the capability to encapsulate heavy metals; has made it mesmerizing to be explored in a sustainable manner for concrete surface coating technology. Under the influence of the optimal initial pH, calcium oxide concentration, and fungal cell concentration in the liquid growth media; the treated concrete cubes were experimented to have an average 28-day compressive strength of 32.20 MPa. Such strength value is 6.27% higher when compared to that of the untreated concrete cubes at the same curing time. Overall, the findings revealed that the fungal bio-crystals have a promising prospect to be applied as a concrete surface coating. � 2020
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Bacteria; Beer; Calcium carbonate; Candida; Coatings; Compressive strength; Concretes; Lime; Mineralogy; Silica; Yeast; Beer industry; Bio-crystal; Candida ethanolicum; Coating mechanisms; Concrete surface coatings; Fine aggregates; Mineralisation; Mineralisation mechanisms; Paper documents; Surface coatings; Heavy metals