Geotechnical research has been yearning for revolutionary innovations that could bring
breakthroughs to conventional practices, especially at a time when energy efficiency and …

Cement and concrete are vital materials used to construct durable habitats and infrastructure
that withstand natural and human-caused disasters. Still, concrete cracking imposes …

All solid materials are created via nucleation. In this evolutionary process, nuclei form in
solution or at interfaces, expand by monomeric growth and oriented attachment, and …

Environmental pollution by heavy and toxic metals because of mining, metallurgic
processes, and other chemical industries is a worldwide problem affecting both human …

Micro-organisms contribute to Earth's mineral deposits through a process known as bacteria-
induced mineral precipitation (BIMP). It is a complex phenomenon that can occur as a result …

Modern production methods and environmental constraints demand chemical solutions. And
as oilfields age, the need for chemicals to ensure steady production increases. Production …

The type of bacteria, bacterial cell concentration, initial urea concentration, reaction
temperature, the initial Ca2+ concentration, ionic strength, and the pH of the media are some …

Key roles of pH and calcium metabolism in microbial carbonate precipitation Page 1 Re/Views
in Environmental Science & Bio/Technology 1: 3–7, 2002. © 2002 Kluwer Academic …

Microbially induced sedimentary structures (MISS) result from the response of microbial
mats to physical sediment dynamics. MISS are cosmopolitan and found in many modern …

Acid sulfate waters are produced mostly by the oxidation of common sulfide minerals such
as pyrite, chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite, and marcasite in rocks, soils, sediments, and industrial …