Aksaray Yöresine Ait Volkanik Tüf Taşının Onarımında Biyomineralizasyon Yönteminin Etkisinin İncelenmesi

Mehtap Sancar Kayabaşi; Ali Ural; Derya Önal Darılmaz

doi:10.29002/asujse.1900740

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Effect of the Biomineralization Method on the Repair of Volcanic Tuff Stone from the Aksaray Region

Abstract

Historical structures represent an important part of cultural and architectural heritage that has been transferred from the past to the present, reflecting the historical continuity of societies. The conservation of these structures and their transmission to future generations while preserving their original characteristics is therefore of great importance. In this study, the applicability of a biomineralization-based repair approach for sealing cracks formed on volcanic tuff stone, which is widely used in historical structures in Aksaray and surrounding regions, was investigated. Within the scope of the study, Bacillus cereus RSKK 683 and Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633, known for their biomineralization potential, were used to evaluate crack-healing behavior through microbially induced calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) precipitation. The results were examined using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX). The findings indicate that both bacterial strains contributed to crack filling through CaCO₃ formation, demonstrating that biomineralization is a feasible and environmentally friendly repair approach for the conservation of natural building stones such as volcanic tuff.

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Supporting Institution

Aksaray University Scientific Research Project Coordination Office

Project Number

2023-038

Ethical Statement

I hereby declare that all stages of this study were conducted in accordance with research and publication ethics. I confirm that ethical principles and proper scientific citation standards were strictly followed throughout the research and writing process.

Thanks

This study was supported by the Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit of Aksaray University under Project No. 2023-038.

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Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Structural Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Mehtap Sancar Kayabaşi ^*
0000-0003-1614-1310
Türkiye

Ali Ural
Türkiye

Derya Önal Darılmaz
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

April 2, 2026

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Submission Date

March 3, 2026

Acceptance Date

March 25, 2026

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https://doi.org/10.29002/asujse.1900740

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https://izlik.org/JA27JR52BA

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Sancar Kayabaşi, M., Ural, A., & Önal Darılmaz, D. (2026). Aksaray Yöresine Ait Volkanik Tüf Taşının Onarımında Biyomineralizasyon Yönteminin Etkisinin İncelenmesi. Aksaray University Journal of Science and Engineering, Advanced Online Publication, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.29002/asujse.1900740

Effect of the Biomineralization Method on the Repair of Volcanic Tuff Stone from the Aksaray Region

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