Liz Zijing Li

Mimicrete is an advanced materials science startup, founded in 2021, developing novel self-healing concrete. The technology was developed via a doctorate within the University of Cambridge’s Geotechnical and Environmental Research Group in the Department of Engineering.

Self-healing concrete solutions work to heal concrete cracks as soon as they open up, mitigating further cracking, subsequent structural issues and the need for repair and early replacement. This technology can both lengthen concrete lifetime and reduce the need for overengineering, repair and/or replacement. This in turn reduces the amount of concrete used and related carbon emissions and lifetime structure monitoring and maintenance costs.