Pore-scale investigation of shielding effects on CaCO3 dissolution rate in limestone-based microfluidics
December 2026
The coupled mineral dissolution-precipitation process plays a critical role in natural and engineered systems with fluid-rock interaction including geological CO2 sequestration and contamination treatment...
Distribution and temporal-spatial characteristics of geohazards in a rainstorm-prone area of SE China considering the land use
December 2026
Geohazards are one of the most important natural hazards worldwide, and they cause massive deaths and large economic losses on a yearly basis. However, the quantification of fatalities and casualties...
Biopolymer amended kaolin for tailings containment: An engineered solution
December 2026
Tailing storage facilities contain mining waste with high-ionic-strength salts that might pose an environmental risk. Kaolin clays have recently received significant attention for barriers due to their...
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...
Experimental study on permeability characteristic evolution for modified silty sand by EICP technology considering influence of dry density
December 2026
This study investigated the influence of initial dry density to the permeability reduction effect and process for the EICP-treated silty sand. The variation of saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat)...
3D printing and lab-scale testing of bio-inspired geogrids for road rutting reduction
December 2026
The utilization of geogrids to mitigate road rutting, or permanent deformation, has significantly increased over the last decade. However, faced with ever-increasing traffic loads, commonly used commercially...
Influence of end caps on the unconfined compressive strength of bio-cemented sand
December 2026
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) has been widely studied for enhancing soil strength, particularly through unconfined compressive strength (UCS) testing of treated sands. Many studies...
Hydrophobic sand erodibility remediation with biopolymers under long-term environmental conditions
December 2026
This paper investigates the advantages and limitations of hydrophobic sand surficial improvement using biotreatments. Xantham gum (X.G.) at different concentrations in sand represents the biopolymer...
Laboratory and field tests on ground improvement of sandy slope by biomimetic-chemically induced calcium carbonate precipitation
Available online 22 October 2026
Biomimetic-chemically induced calcium carbonate precipitation (BCICP) method provides a promising means of ground improvement for geotechnical engineering. This study proposes a BCICP method for ground...
Pine-wood biochar improves erosion resistance of post-fire Mediterranean forest soil under natural rainfall
Available online 21 October 2026
Wildfires in Mediterranean forests intensify post-fire runoff and soil erosion, accelerating losses of soil and organic resources and delaying ecosystem recovery. We tested whether pine-wood-derived...
Hydro-Biogeotechnical Modelling of Porosity Evolution and Soil Deformation in Unsaturated Agricultural Soils
Available online 15 October 2026
Soil structure in agricultural systems evolves through tightly coupled hydraulic, mechanical, and biological processes, yet most unsaturated flow models assume a static pore space and neglect biologically...
State-dependent reinforcement effect of roots in the root-soil composite subject to shear
Available online 13 October 2026
A number of direct shear tests have been done to investigate the mechanical behavior of root-soil composite, with consideration of a number of testing factors, including the soil density, pressure level,...
An Experimental Study of Powdered Bacterial Spore-Based Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation for Sand Solidification
Available online 5 October 2026
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) has emerged as a sustainable ground improvement technique; however, its field implementation is constrained by the need for large volumes of vegetative...
Mechanics of Fungi-Induced Biocementation in Soils and Rocks
Available online 5 October 2026
Nature-based engineered processes, such as microbes, enzymes, biopolymers, and most recently fungi, have emerged as effective solutions for ground improvement by altering the mechanical behavior of...
Metal remediation of industrial wastewater effluents through commercial biochar: comparative characterization and performance of pyrolytic and pyro-gasified sorbents
Available online 1 October 2026
Biochar, thanks to its properties, bears the potential to be a sustainable mean of water purification. However, most published research on this topic has been produced employing purpose-made biochar...
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...
MICP-induced reduction of bound water film thickness in granitic residual soil: Development and AFM validation of a soil mechanics-based predictive model
September 2026
The mechanical properties of clayey soils are intimately linked to Bound Water Content (BWC). Microbially Induced Calcium Precipitation (MICP), as an emerging technology for slope treatment and foundation...
Application of biophosphates in geo-environmental engineering: An overview
September 2026
Geo-environmental engineering is concerned with the contamination remediation, soil reinforcement, and ecological sustainability of problematic soil matrix, including landfilled soils, contaminated...
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...
Investigation of using Aspergillus oryzae fungi and soybean flour for increasing shear strength durability of sand
September 2026
This research examines the possibilities of utilizing fungi, namely Aspergillus oryzae, to increase sand's shear strength and durability. The experiments were conducted in a laboratory, where the samples...
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....
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...
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...
Kinetically informed optimization of reaction solution formulation for EICP under multi–factor coupling
Available online 24 September 2026
Enzyme–induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) is a promising and environmentally sustainable soil improvement technique; however, its performance remains difficult to predict due to the coupled effects...
Engineering biocement materials via periplasmic carbonic anhydrase expression in Escherichia coli for enhanced mechanical performance
Available online 24 September 2026
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP), a bio-mediated process used for biocementation, has attracted increasing attention as a sustainable alternative to conventional cementitious materials...