An analysis of the commercialisation barriers of self-healing concrete

Interest in more sustainable construction has grown recent years. Evidence indicates that larger societal trends and the economic climate have an impact on transfer of new technologies sector from university to industry. The transition sustainability concerns regarding change represent pressing issues innovate sector. In order decrease CO 2 emissions cement production, strategies been developed reduce environmental burdens, such as use smart materials. goal is durable Significant research performed into development self-healing for concrete a material. advantages are many can be significant all stakeholders, including researchers, companies end users. spite progress made by past research, commercialisation still its infancy. To fulfil this need, our study examines process complicated divergent barriers. By carrying out semi-structured interviews with generates contribution: value chain identifying barriers well analysis these innovation encounters along chain.