List of works - Nele De Belie

A Novel Design of Autonomously Healed Concrete: Towards a Vascular Healing Network.

scientific article published on 8 January 2017

A chitosan based pH-responsive hydrogel for encapsulation of bacteria for self-sealing concrete

Accelerated and natural carbonation of concrete with high volumes of fly ash: chemical, mineralogical and microstructural effects

scientific article published on 16 January 2019

Addressing the need for standardization of test methods for self-healing concrete: an inter-laboratory study on concrete with macrocapsules

scientific article published on 22 September 2020

Alginate biopolymers: Counteracting the impact of superabsorbent polymers on mortar strength

Bioreceptivity evaluation of cementitious materials designed to stimulate biological growth

scientific article published on 3 March 2014

Chloride induced reinforcement corrosion behavior in self-healing concrete with encapsulated polyurethane

Chloride penetration in cracked mortar and the influence of autogenous crack healing

Comparative life cycle assessment of magnesium binders as an alternative for hemp concrete

scholarly article by Maris Sinka et al published June 2018 in Resources, Conservation and Recycling

Crack Mitigation in Concrete: Superabsorbent Polymers as Key to Success?

scientific article published on 28 February 2017

Cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment of self-healing engineered cementitious composite with in-house developed (semi-)synthetic superabsorbent polymers

article by Philip Van den Heede et al published November 2018 in Cement and Concrete Composites

Discussing Different Approaches for the Time-Zero as Start for Autogenous Shrinkage in Cement Pastes Containing Superabsorbent Polymers

scientific article published on 12 September 2019

Effect of secondary copper slag as cementitious material in ultra-high performance mortar

Evaluation of natural colonisation of cementitious materials: effect of bioreceptivity and environmental conditions.

scientific article published on 30 January 2015

Evaluation of the Self-Healing Ability of Mortar Mixtures Containing Superabsorbent Polymers and Nanosilica

scientific article published on 14 January 2020

Experimental Characterization of the Self-Healing Capacity of Cement Based Materials: An Overview

Experimental Techniques Synergy towards the Design of a Sensing Tool for Autonomously Healed Concrete

Experimental characterization of the self-healing capacity of cement based materials and its effects on the material performance: A state of the art report by COST Action SARCOS WG2

First Large Scale Application with Self-Healing Concrete in Belgium: Analysis of the Laboratory Control Tests

scientific article published on 23 February 2020

Impact of air entraining admixtures on biogenic calcium carbonate precipitation and bacterial viability

Improved model for capillary absorption in cementitious materials: Progress over the fourth root of time

article by Yury A. Villagrán Zaccardi et al published October 2017 in Cement and Concrete Research

Improved multiple cracking and autogenous healing in cementitious materials by means of chemically-treated natural fibres

article published in 2015

Influence of chlorides on magnesium sulphate attack for mortars with Portland cement and slag based binders

scholarly article by Mathias Maes & Nele De Belie published November 2017 in Construction and Building Materials

Methods for measuring pH in concrete: A review

article

Neutron Radiography Based Visualization and Profiling of Water Uptake in (Un)cracked and Autonomously Healed Cementitious Materials

scientific article published on 26 April 2016

Nitrate reducing CaCO 3 precipitating bacteria survive in mortar and inhibit steel corrosion

article published in 2016

Nitrite producing bacteria inhibit reinforcement bar corrosion in cementitious materials

scientific article published in Scientific Reports

Parameter Study of Superabsorbent Polymers (SAPs) for Use in Durable Concrete Structures

scientific article published on 10 May 2019

Paving with Precast Concrete Made with Recycled Mixed Ceramic Aggregates: A Viable Technical Option for the Valorization of Construction and Demolition Wastes (CDW)

scientific article published on 21 December 2018

Poly(aspartic acid) superabsorbent polymers as biobased and biodegradable additives for self-sealing of cementitious mortar

scientific article published in 2022

Poly(methyl methacrylate) capsules as an alternative to the ‘’proof-of-concept’’ glass capsules used in self-healing concrete

Pore structure description of mortars containing ground granulated blast-furnace slag by mercury intrusion porosimetry and dynamic vapour sorption

Production of non-axenic ureolytic spores for self-healing concrete applications

Properties of Alkali Activated Lightweight Aggregate Generated from Sidoarjo Volcanic Mud (Lusi), Fly Ash, and Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Bottom Ash

scientific article published on 02 June 2020

Proposed mechanism for the formation of oxychloride crystals during sodium chloride application as a deicer salt in carbonated concrete

Quantification of the Service Life Extension and Environmental Benefit of Chloride Exposed Self-Healing Concrete

scientific article published on 23 December 2016

Reactivity Assessment of Modified Ferro Silicate Slag by R3 Method

scientific article published in 2021

Rheological behaviour of ultra-high performance cementitious composites containing high amounts of silica fume

Screening of bacteria and concrete compatible protection materials

Service life and global warming potential of chloride exposed concrete with high volumes of fly ash