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Evolution of crack closure as seen in microscopic images of a SAP sample at (1) initial measurement and after (2) 3 days, (3) 7 days, (4) 14 days and (5) 28 days of wet-dry cycles. Clear crystals are formed in the SAP-containing specimen. The scale bar at the bottom right of every micrograph represents 500 µm.
