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De Nardi, Cristina, Gardner, Diane ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2864-9122, Sweeney, John and Akkady, Abba 2025. Optimisation of 4D printed mortar-mini vascular networks (m-MVNs) for built heritage preservation. Materials & Design 254 , 114118. 10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114118
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Maravelaki, Pagona-Noni, De Nardi, Cristina, Kapetanaki, Kali and Chaintouti, Aikaterini 2025. Calcined marl and clays as alternative materials for cement substitution. Circular Economy and Sustainability 10.1007/s43615-025-00557-9
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De Nardi, Cristina and Giorgi, Rodorico 2025. Mortar-mini -vascular networks filled with nanolimes: an innovative biomimetic approach for enhancing resilience in built heritage. Construction and Building Materials 472 , 140881. 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.140881
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De Nardi, Cristina, Sayadi Moghadam, Sina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1961-4021, Mihai, Iulia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6725-2048 and Jefferson, Anthony ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2050-2521 2025. Simulation of autogenous self‐healing in lime‐based mortars. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics 49 (1) , pp. 359-375. 10.1002/nag.3870
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De Nardi, Cristina and Ziegenbalg, Gerald 2025. Advancing heritage conservation: evaluating healing agents for mimetic self-healing technologies [Abstract]. Presented at: 7th Historic Mortars Conference (HMC 2025), Padova, Italy, 2-4 September 2025. 7th Historic Mortars Conference (HMC 2025), Padova. Rome: Edizioni Quasar, pp. 503-505.
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De Nardi, Cristina and Maravelaki, Noni 2025. Marl and calcined clay as sustainable alternatives for cement replacement [Abstract]. Presented at: 4th International Conference TMM-CH Transdisciplinary Multispectral Modelling and Cooperation for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage, Athens, Greece, 7-9 April 2025. 4th International Conference TMM-CH Transdisciplinary Multispectral Modelling and Cooperation for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage_Book of Abtracts. Athens:
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Balzano, Brunella ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7868-8835, Sharifi, Shahram, Sweeney, John, Thompson, Glen, De Nardi, Cristina and Jefferson, Anthony ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2050-2521 2024. Design of an electric activation system for the smart hybrid tendons crack-closure system in concrete beams. Developments in the Built Environment 18 , 100446. 10.1016/j.dibe.2024.100446
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Cazzador, G, De Nardi, Cristina, Ronchin, L and Vavasrori, A 2024. Influence of healing agents and concrete environment on PLA 3D printed mini-vascular networks for self-healing concrete structures. Presented at: Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023, Cardiff, UK, 12-14 July 2023. Published in: Spezi, Emiliano and Bray, Michaela eds. Proceedings of the Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023. Cardiff: Cardiff University Press, pp. 80-83. 10.18573/conf1.t
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Stucchi, Neva, De Nardi, Cristina, Franceschin, G, Ronchin, L, Vavasori, A and Traviglia, A 2024. Characterisation of innovative mortar formulations for the restoration of Roman mosaics. Presented at: Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023, Cardiff, UK, 12-14 July 2023. Published in: Spezi, Emiliano and Bray, Michaela eds. Proceedings of the Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023. Cardiff: Cardiff University Press, pp. 58-61. 10.18573/conf1.o
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De Nardi, Cristina, Gardner, Diane ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2864-9122 and Jefferson, Anthony ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2050-2521 2024. 3D-printed mini-vascular networks for self-healing lime-based mortars. Presented at: Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023, Cardiff, UK, 12-14 July 2023. Published in: Spezi, Emiliano and Bray, Michaela eds. Proceedings of the Cardiff University Engineering Research Conference 2023. Cardiff: Cardiff University Press, pp. 44-47. 10.18573/conf1.k
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Shields, Yasmina, Tsangouri, Eleni, De Nardi, Cristina, Assunção Godinho, Jose Ricardo, Antonaci, Author Paola, Palmer, Palmer, Al-Tabbaa, Abir, Jefferson, Anthony ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2050-2521, De Belie, Nele and Van Tittelboom, Author Kim 2024. Non-destructive evaluation of ductile-porous versus brittle 3D printed vascular networks in self-healing concrete. Cement and Concrete Composites 145 , 105333. 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2023.105333
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De Nardi, Cristina, Gardner, Diane ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2864-9122 and Jefferson, Anthony ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2050-2521 2024. Biomimicry in built heritage: Mini vascular networks for self-healing lime-based mortars. Presented at: SUBLime Conference 2024, Madeira, Portugal, 11-12 November 2024. Published in: Lourenco, Paulo, Azenha, Miguel and Pereira, Joao eds. Towards the next generation of sustainable masonry systems: Mortars, renders, plasters and other challenges - Proceedings. Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães: Universidade do Minho,
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De Nardi, Cristina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7991-2357, Freeman, Brubeck, Gardner, Diane ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2864-9122 and Jefferson, Tony ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2050-2521 2023. Mechanical response and predictive modelling of vascular self-healing cementitious materials using novel healing agents. Cement and Concrete Composites 142 , 105143. 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2023.105143
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De Nardi, Cristina, Gardner, Diane ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2864-9122, Cristofori, Davide, Ronchin, Lucio, Vavasori, Andrea and Jefferson, Anthony ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2050-2521 2023. Advanced 3D printed mini-vascular network for self- healing concrete. Materials & Design 230 , 111939. 10.1016/j.matdes.2023.111939
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Freeman, Brubeck, De Nardi, Cristina, Gardner, Diane ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2864-9122 and Jefferson, Anthony ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2050-2521 2023. Tailoring healing agents for self-healing cementitious materials using predictive modelling and physical testing. Presented at: Self-Healing Materials ICSHM 2022, Milan, Italy, 20-22 June 2022.

Gardner, Diane ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2864-9122, Coopamootoo, Kumaran, De Nardi, Cristina and Jefferson, Anthony ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2050-2521 2023. 3D-printed mini-vascular networks for crack-sealing in the concrete cover zone. Presented at: Self-Healing Materials ICSHM 2022, Milan, Italy, 20-22 June 2022.

Sina, Sayadi ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1961-4021, Cristina, De Nardi ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7991-2357 and Tony, Jefferson ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2050-2521 2022. Enhanced micromechanical formulation for capturing permanent strain in lime materials. Presented at: UKACM 2022, Nottingham, 20-22 April 2022. UK association for computational mechanics. Nottingham:
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Justo Reinoso, Ismael, De Nardi, Cristina, Reeksting, Bianca, Gardner, Diane ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2864-9122, Jefferson, Anthony ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2050-2521, Gebhard, Susanne and Paine, Kevin 2022. Use of 3D mini-vascular networks to protect and deliver bacterial spores in self-healing concretes. Presented at: 8th International Conference on Self-Healing Materials, Milan, Spain, 20-22 June 2022.

Salman, Salah, De Nardi, Cristina and Gardner, Diane ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2864-9122 2022. A study of damage healing cycles in vascular networks containing silicate-based healing agents. Presented at: 8th International Conference on Self-Healing Materials, Milan, Spain, 20-22 June 2022.

Shield, Yasmina, De Nardi, Cristina, Cappellesso, Vanessa, Jefferson, Anthony ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2050-2521, De Belie, Nele and Van Tittelbom, Kim 2022. A comparison of brittle versus ductile vascular networks: why ductile networks are preferable for scaling up. Presented at: Self-Healing Materials ICSHM 2022, Milan, Italy, 20-22 June 2022. ICSHM2022 – MILANO, 8th International Conference on Self-Healing Materials, BOOK OF ABSTRACTS. p. 178.
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De Nardi, Cristina, Gardner, Diane ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2864-9122 and Jefferson, Anthony ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2050-2521 2021. Advanced 3D printed mini-vascular network for self-healing concrete. Presented at: Resilient Materials 4 Life 2020 (RM4L2020) International Conference, Online/Cardiff, 20-22 Sept 2021. Published in: Maddalena, Riccardo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6251-3782 and Wright-Syed, Muaaz eds. Proceedings Resilient Materials 4 Life 2020 (RM4L2020). Cardiff University, pp. 292-296.

De Nardi, Cristina, Gardner, Diane ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2864-9122, Cazzador, Giulia, Cristofori, Davide, Ronchin, Lucio, Vavasori, Andrea and Jefferson, Anthony ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2050-2521 2021. Experimental investigation of a novel formulation of a cyanoacrylate based adhesive for self-healing concrete technologies. Frontiers in Built Environment 7 , 660562. 10.3389/fbuil.2021.660562
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De Nardi, Cristina, Gardner, Diane ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2864-9122 and Jefferson, Anthony Duncan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2050-2521 2020. Development of 3D printed networks in self-healing concrete. Materials 13 (6) , 1328. 10.3390/ma13061328
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De Nardi, Cristina, Gardner, Diane ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2864-9122, Jefferson, Anthony ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2050-2521, Selverajoo, Tharmesh and Evans, Gwilym ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3295-950X 2019. The development of mini-vascular networks for self-healing concrete. Presented at: Conference on Durable Concrete for Infrastructure under Severe Conditions, Ghent, 10 - 11 September 2019. Proceedings of LORCENIS Conference: Durable Concrete for Infrastructure under Severe Conditions : Smart Admixtures, self-responsiveness and nano-additions. Ghent: Magnel Laboratory for Concrete Research, pp. 19-23.

De Nardi, C., Cecchi, A., Ferrara, L., Benedetti, A. and Cristofori, D. 2017. Effect of age and level of damage on the autogenous healing of lime mortars. Composites Part B: Engineering 124 , pp. 144-157. 10.1016/j.compositesb.2017.05.041

De Nardi, C., Bullo, S., Ferrara, L., Ronchin, L. and Vavasori, A. 2017. Effectiveness of crystalline admixtures and lime/cement coated granules in engineered self-healing capacity of lime mortars. Materials and Structures 50 (4) , 191. 10.1617/s11527-017-1053-3

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