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...
Mycelium-based composites for extreme environment engineering: from Earth to space
Available online 3 August 2026
With the continued expansion of global resource development and scientific exploration, engineering construction in extreme environments requires material systems with environmental resilience and multifunctional...
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...
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...
Towards bio-sourced solutions for soil treatment: Experimental study on seashell powder as precursor for alkali-activated binders
September 2026
An experimental investigation on the use of mussel shell powder (MSP) as a precursor for Alkali Activated Binders (AAB) is presented in this study. The results of this study opens up new perspectives...
Mycelium-Based Leather-Like Materials for Sustainable Geotechnical Applications
Available online 17 March 2026
The need for sustainable construction and geotechnical materials continues to grow as environmental concerns drive innovation in civil engineering applications. Despite advancements in bio-based alternatives,...
A review of bio-based stabilization methods for expansive soils
Available online 5 February 2026
Expansive soils are notorious for their cyclic swell–shrink behaviour, often posing serious challenges to geotechnical infrastructure and leading to structural damage and high maintenance costs. Although,...
Review of bio-enzyme for soil improvement
March 2026
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...
Investigation of desiccation cracking of earthen site soils treated by enzyme-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (EICP)
September 2026
The infiltration of groundwater and surface water is critical for the development of desiccation cracking of earthen site soils. It potentially leads to changes in the microscopic structures of pore...
Effect of root orientation on the mechanical behavior of sand: Considering coupled shear–volume strain paths
Available online 26 June 2026
The effect of plant roots on the mechanical improvement of soils and the enhancement of slope stability has been widely evaluated. However, the behavior of root-reinforced sands under coupled shear–volume...
Experimental study on crack-healing in expansive soil using EICP under cyclic wetting and drying conditions
September 2026
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....
An Effective Strategy to Preserve the Durability of Biopolymer Soil Treatment
Available online 26 February 2026
Soil improvement with biopolymers is an emerging sustainable geotechnical engineering practice. Its long-term durability, however, can be compromised by microbial degradation, which reduces their strength...
MINE WASTE STABILIZATION VIA ENZYME INDUCED CARBONATE PRECIPITATION: FIELD DEPLOYMENT STUDY
Available online 8 August 2026
Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) was implemented at the field scale at a metal-impacted abandoned mine site to evaluate its feasibility for the surficial stabilization of mine wastes and...
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...
Classifying the undrained cyclic response of biocemented sands
Available online 11 August 2026
As biocementation technologies approach field-scale implementation, systematic frameworks for anticipating and classifying the cyclic response of treated soil across a range of cementation levels and...
Self-healing approach for micro-defects in 3D printed concrete: Microbial community
September 2026
Interlayer gaps and shrinkage cracks have significant impact to negate the mechanical properties, especially durability, of 3D printed concrete, which registers a lasting challenge hindering practical...
Modulating Ureolytic Reaction in Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation using Acetic-Acetate Buffer for Enhanced Spatial Homogeneity
Available online 13 August 2026
Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) is emerging as a sustainable ground improvement technique. Its rapid ureolysis reaction kinetics cause calcium carbonate to clog the injection region,...
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...
Physiological ageing of microplastics in enzyme-containing gastric fluid alters kaolin-microplastic interaction and Pb adsorption behaviour
Available online 23 July 2026
Microplastics (MPs) are synthetic polymer particles whose surface properties are susceptible to environmental and physiological ageing; however, how physiological ageing in enzyme-containing gastric...
Liquefaction resistance of MICP-treated calcareous sand with different particle size and gradation
September 2026
Calcareous sand is a type of marine soil with the poor engineering performance and a high potential of liquefaction under seismic or wave action. To address this issue, microbially induced calcium carbonate...
Fungal Stabilization of Mine Tailings for Dust Control
Available online 26 June 2026
Mine tailings dust poses a significant environmental and public health challenge. This study explores a low-carbon fungal stabilization technique through growth of Aspergillus niger on copper mine tailings...
Sustainable Stabilization Using Gypsum and Concrete Waste Enhanced Microbially Induced Calcium Precipitation (MICP) Activities in Peat Soil
Available online 18 March 2026
This study explores the potential of Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) as an eco-friendly biochemical stabilization technique, utilizing Magnesium-Rich Synthetic Gypsum (MRSG) and concrete...
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...
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...
3D printing lunar regolith simulant with microbial-carbonated magnesium oxide
December 2026
Lunar construction is important and a challenge for building space habitation. Several technology routines using in-situ lunar regolith as the base material for making lunar bricks have been proposed...