Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) for soil strengthening: A comprehensive review
March 2023
Geotechnical research has been yearning for revolutionary innovations that could bring breakthroughs to conventional practices, especially at a time when energy efficiency and environmental sustainability...
Strength and uniformity of EICP-treated sand under multi-factor coupling effects
March 2023
Enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) is an environment-friendly method for improving soil mechanical properties. The extraction and application of plant crude urease reduces the treatment cost....
Applications of microbial-induced carbonate precipitation: A state-of-the-art review
March 2023
Microbial-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) is a naturally occurring process whereby bacteria produce enzymes that accelerate the precipitation of calcium carbonate. This process is facilitated...
Improved methods, properties, applications and prospects of microbial induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) treated soil: A review
March 2025
Soil improvement is one of the most important issues in geotechnical engineering practice. The wide application of traditional improvement techniques (cement/chemical materials) are limited due to damage...
Review of bio-enzyme for soil improvement
Available online 9 October 2024
Traditional soil stabilizers, such as cement and lime, typically entail substantial energy consumption and environmental pollution. In contrast, bio-enzyme has emerged as a promising alternative, aligning...
Biogenic construction: The new era of civil engineering
March 2025
With the increasing demand for buildings and infrastructures and the mounting challenges associated with the current construction technologies such as high emission, high pollution, and high energy...
Progress and prospect of biomimetic optical materials: A review
September 2025
Recent advances in bionic optical materials (BOMs) are systematically reviewed, emphasizing bioinspired strategies derived from natural models such as plant epidermis, aquatic organisms, avian plumage,...
Recent development on optimization of bio-cementation for soil stabilization and wind erosion control
June 2023
This paper reviews and analyzes recent research development on bio-cementation for soil stabilization and wind erosion control. Bio-cement is a type of cementitious materials by adopting natural biological...
State-of-the-art review on plant-based solutions for soil improvement
September 2023
Vegetation has been used as a means in geotechnical engineering for soil improvement and erosion control. This paper aims to present a state-of-the-art review and future prospective on soil improvement...
Effect of sticky rice on the strength and permeability of bio-cemented sand
September 2025
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is an eco-friendly soil improvement technique. However, this method still has some drawbacks, such as low conversion efficiency of CaCO3 crystallization,...
Architecture characterization of orchard trees for mechanical behavior investigations
June 2025
Characterizing the architecture of tree root systems is essential to advance the development of root-inspired anchorage in engineered systems. This study explores the structural root architectures of...
Triaxial compression test of MICP sand column and simulation of failure process
September 2025
Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) technology can induce calcium carbonate crystals with cementation and stable performance in the process of microbial metabolism or enzymization...
Denitrification processes, inhibitors, and their implications in ground improvement
Available online 18 March 2025
Ureolysis and denitrification are the two major microbial metabolic pathways commonly used in Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) for geoengineering applications. Although ureolysis is...
Effects of grassland vegetation roots on soil infiltration rate in Xiazangtan super large scale landslide distribution area in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, China
December 2024
In order to study the infiltration characteristics of grassland soil in the super large scale landslides distribution area in the upper reaches of the Yellow River, this study selected the Xiazangtan...
Decoding vegetation's role in landslide susceptibility mapping: An integrated review of techniques and future directions
March 2024
Rainfall-induced landslides, exacerbated by climate change, require urgent attention to identify vulnerable regions and propose effective risk mitigation measures. Extensive research underscores the...
Evaluating the performance and durability of concrete paving blocks enhanced by bio-cement posttreatment
March 2025
Concrete pavement often experiences accelerated deterioration due to water and chemical ingress through micro-cracks and surface voids. Particularly, the ingress of aggressive agents into the concrete...
A critical review of biomineralization in environmental geotechnics: Applications, trends, and perspectives
March 2023
In this review paper, the applications of biomineralization in environmental geotechnics are analyzed. Three environmental geotechnics scenarios, namely heavy metal contamination immobilization and...
Mitigation of soil liquefaction using microbial technology: An overview
March 2023
Soil liquefaction is a major geo-hazard. As liquefaction could occur anywhere in a sand layer and result in large-scale lateral spreading, treatment for liquefaction needs to be carried out over a large...
Experimental study on permeability and strength characteristics of MICP-treated calcareous sand
September 2023
Calcareous sand is the main fill material for island reclamation projects, but untreated calcareous sand might not be used as a reclamation fill due to its poor mechanical properties. Microbial induced...
Enhancing carbon neutrality: A perspective on the role of Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP)
June 2024
Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) presents a promising avenue for sustainable carbon management, offering a rapid alternative to natural carbonate formation. This paper explores the...
Influence of environmental conditions on the growth of Pleurotus ostreatus in sand
June 2025
Pleurotus ostreatus, a saprotrophic fungus, has been proposed for the remediation of organic contaminants in soils and more recently for modifying the hydraulic and mechanical behaviour of granular...
Factors affecting the effectiveness of biocementation of soil
September 2024
Microbially or enzyme induced carbonate precipitation has emerged to be a new type of soil improvement method. However, it appears that the biocementation process is affected by many factors and a common...
A review of bio-inspired geotechnics-perspectives from geomaterials, geo-components, and drilling & excavation strategies
September 2023
As urbanization progresses, the demand for high-rise buildings and underground spaces is growing, and the need for firm geotechnical construction materials, efficient excavation methods, accurate testing...
Mechanisms and influencing factors of biomineralization based heavy metal remediation: A review
September 2023
Heavy metal contamination of soil and water is one of the most prominent environmental issues worldwide. Through bioaccumulation and biomagnification of the food chain, heavy metals can be enriched...
Experimental study on crack-healing in expansive soil using EICP under cyclic wetting and drying conditions
Available online 2 September 2025
Enzyme induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) is an emerging eco-friendly soil stabilization technique that produces calcium carbonate precipitation (CaCO3) using a urease enzyme harvested from plants....