Self-healing concrete: Research yields cost-effective system to extend life of structures

Self-healing concrete: Research yields cost-effective system to extend life of structures: "ScienceDaily (May 25, 2010) — Efforts to extend the life of structures and reduce repair costs have led engineers to develop 'smart materials' that have self-healing properties, but many of these new materials are difficult to commercialize. A new self-healing concrete developed and tested by a graduate student at the University of Rhode Island, however, may prove to be cost-effective."