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IJIRT 168721 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH IN TECHNOLOGY 1717
Literature Review Study On Bioluminescent Concrete
UBAI M. BUBERE
1
, DR. UMA S. KALE
2
1
U.G. Student, M.H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering
2
Assistant Professor, M.H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering
Abstract—In the recent world , where concrete play a
major role in providing up the strength to the structure. In
this study , it deals with the study of bio luminescent
concrete , the review of different paper that is been
published , there outcomes .
Index Terms— Bio Luminescent , Cube , Glow ,Aesthics
I. INTRODUCTION
Concrete is a key component in the construction
industry. Innovation in concrete to enhance strength
and specific properties have increased over the years.
Birth of many new construction materials after the
industrial revolution, dominated the world with its
advancements and efficiency. Energy resources are
gradually decreasing as the demand keeps increasing.
The government faces a major problem in illuminating
streets and highways. Frequent blackouts cause
difficulty among travelers to recognize the path and
pose a great threat to their sense of safety and security.
Sunlight, a naturally available light energy source, can
be used to obtain brighter glow in the photo
luminescent material. Glow concrete is an innovation
which involves the use of phosphorescent materials to
impart a Luminant glow to the concrete surface
thereby providing ambient lighting in the night by
absorbing the solar radiation in the day. The main
working principle involved in this process is
phosphorescence. Phosphorescence is the process of
emitting light from a substance exposed to radiation,
long after the radiation is removed. Normally, during
radiation electron gets excited from ground level to
excited level, but in phosphorescence it stays in a
rather temporary state called the meta stable level. The
longer the electron stays in the metastable level
indicates the duration of luminescence. Adding a
novel utility to an already ubiquitously used material
is one of many ways to add to life cycle sustainability.
Our project's aim to create samples of
phospholuminescent and translucent concrete gives
rise to the idea that concrete can provide function
beyond structure, and as such, can be used in a wider
array of applications. [1]
Luminescent concrete is a relatively new and lillie-
researched variation. Concrete possessing luminous
properties has the potential for applications in a variety
of civil, structural, and design areas. In addition to its
potential for aesthetic and creative use, luminous
concrete has applications in coating buildings, bike
lanes, highways, interiors, and even swimming pools
in order to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety, as
well as in reducing the need for energy intensive street
and building lighting. One of the limiting factors of
luminescent concrete is that traditional concrete is an
opaque material. Because light is not able to pass
through the material, any photoactive material beyond
the top veneer neither absorbs nor releases light
energy. [1]
Researchers are investigating ways to solve this
problem in many ways ranging from adding clear
aggregates and binding agents to altering the
crystalline structures formed when concrete cures. [1]
II. LITERATURE REVIEW
Most of the researches have worked in publishing their
work in Bio Luminescent particles on the compressive
strength of Bio Luminescent concrete. The
observation, methodology, conclusions and further
scope of work are used to finalise the objectives of
present work. The available literature of review is as
follows:
Monalisa Both (2024) Among the practical
applications of Quantum Physics, photoluminescence
has stood out in different contexts in Engineering and
Architecture. Due to the photoelectric effect, certain
substances emit photons after being exposed to solar
energy. In research in Mexico and Europe, these
substances were applied to obtain a photoluminescent
effect on bicycle paths. The objective of the research
is to investigate the behavior of polymeric residues
with the luminescent effect of rare-earth materials in