Development and optimization of biomimetic-chemically induced carbonate precipitation: A review of recent research
March 2025
With further investigation on biomineralization, biomimetic mineralization has been proposed in imitation of microorganism behavior, in which the mechanism of biomineralization is utilized for the control...
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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...
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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...
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Development characteristics and quantitative analysis of cracks in root-soil complex during different growth periods under dry-wet cycles
March 2025
Repeated wet swelling and dry shrinkage of soil leads to the gradual occurrence of cracks and the formation of a complex fracture network. In order to study the development characteristics and quantitative...
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Miniaturized device to measure urease activity in the soil interstitial fluid using wenner method
March 2025
This paper presents a microdevice developed to measure the electrical conductivity of a liquid or a saturated porous medium using Wenner method. It is developed in the context of biocementation as soil...
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Physical property of MICP-treated calcareous sand under seawater conditions by CPTU
March 2025
MICP (Microbially induced calcite precipitation), an environmentally friendly soil improvement technique, has great potential in ocean engineering due to its ability to promote the precipitation of...
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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...
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Influence of grass plantation on the rainfall-induced instability of gentle loose fill slope
December 2024
The understanding of rainfall-induced landslides on gentle, loose-fill slopes is limited in comparison to steep slopes. Hence, two physical model tests were conducted on silty sand slopes under continuous...
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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...
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Porosity and bedding controls on bio-induced carbonate precipitation and mechanical properties of shale and dolomitic rocks: EICP vs MICP
December 2024
Biocementation is an emerging field within geotechnical engineering that focuses on harnessing microbiological activity to enhance the mechanical properties and behavior of rocks. It often relies on...
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Bacterial attachment by crystal in MICP
December 2024
Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) is recognized as a promising technique for soil improvement. The morphological evolution of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) crystals during the MICP...
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Feasibility study of enhancing enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation with eggshell waste for sand solidification
December 2024
Utilizing Enzyme-Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) reinforcement technology has emerged as an innovative approach for soil improvement. In this study, kitchen waste eggshell powder was...
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Fracture sealing based on microbially induced carbonate precipitation and its engineering applications: A review
December 2024
In this review, the development and application of microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) technology for the sealing of underground engineering fractures are discussed in detail. The importance...
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Effects of microbially induced calcite precipitation on static liquefaction behavior of a gold tailings sand
December 2024
Loose tailings are susceptible to static liquefaction during which they lose a substantial amount of their strength. This study examines a sustainable technique known as Microbially-Induced Calcite...
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Bio-molding of Lunar Regolith with Bio-carbonized Magnesium Oxide
Available online 20 December 2024
As lunar exploration develops, lunar construction is increasingly prominent and the in-situ lunar regolith molding becomes a technical challenge. This study proposes a lunar regolith molding technology...
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Eco-geotechnics under climate change: A state-of-the-art review
Available online 20 December 2024
Global climate change has exacerbated extreme weather events, such as intense rainfall and heat waves, resulting in the deterioration of geotechnical earthen structures. To address the urgent need for...
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Advanced bioinspired cellular confinement systems for improving the performance of reinforced soil beds
Available online 20 December 2024
With the major developments that occurred during the past 40 years in the geotechnical engineering field, the usage of reinforcements in soils has been very common to improve the ultimate bearing capacity...
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Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation for Soil Improvement: Insights from a Meter-Scale Radial Grouting Trial
Available online 9 December 2024
Despite the growing interest in microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) for geotechnical applications, reports on meter-scale MICP trials for soil improvement remain limited, and controlling...
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Kitchen Waste Bone-Driven Enzyme-Induced Calcium Phosphate Precipitation under Microgravity for Space Biocementation
Available online 8 December 2024
This study validates the feasibility of extracting calcium and phosphorus from kitchen waste bones for crude enzyme-induced calcium phosphate precipitation(EICPP) under both normal and microgravity...
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High-temporal-resolution ERT characterization for vegetation effects on soil hydrological response under wet-dry cycles
Available online 2 December 2024
Characterization of vegetation effect on soil response is essential for comprehending site-specific hydrological processes. Traditional research often relies on sensors or remote sensing data to examine...
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Impact Behavior and Strain Rate Effects of Artificial Limestone by MICP
Available online 22 November 2024
Natural cemented calcareous sand and limestone is highly complex and not well understood in terms of the mechanical behavior due to the difficulty of obtaining undisturbed samples from far sea. This...
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Polymer-assisted soybean crude urease carbonate precipitation technique for soil improvement
Available online 17 November 2024
This study presents a sustainable approach to soil improvement by integrating polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) into the Soybean Crude Urease Carbonate Precipitation (SCU-CP) technique. The research aims to enhance...
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Influence of environmental conditions on the growth of Pleurotus ostreatus in sand
Available online 3 November 2024
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...
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