A critical review on microbial carbonate precipitation via denitrification process in building materials

S Jain, C Fang, V Achal - Bioengineered, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The naturally occurring biomineralization or microbially induced calcium carbonate (MICP)
precipitation is gaining huge attention due to its widespread application in various fields of …

Bio-influenced self-healing mechanism in concrete and its testing: A review

AA Griño Jr, MK M. Daly, JMC Ongpeng - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The micro-cracks in concrete structures are inevitable due to deterioration throughout their
service life through various load combination factors. For that reason, there is a need to …

Effects of different types of fibers on the physical and mechanical properties of MICP-treated calcareous sand

J Zhao, H Tong, Y Shan, J Yuan, Q Peng, J Liang - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Microbial-induced calcite precipitation (MICP) has been a promising method to improve
geotechnical engineering properties through the precipitation of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) …

Experimental study on the mechanical properties of microbial mixed backfill

X Deng, Z Yuan, Y Li, H Liu, J Feng, B de Wit - Construction and Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Cemented backfill mining is an important technology utilized in sustainable mining practices
and is fundamental in a wide variety of underground settings. However, the cement-based …

Cradle-to-gate life cycle and economic assessment of sustainable concrete mixes—alkali-activated concrete (Aac) and bacterial concrete (bc)

KK Ramagiri, R Chintha, RK Bandlamudi… - Infrastructures, 2021 - mdpi.com
The negative environmental impacts associated with the usage of Portland cement (PC) in
concrete induced intensive research into finding sustainable alternative concrete mixes to …

Biogrouting method for stronger bond strength for aggregates

C Wu, J Chu - Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
Microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) methods have been developed in recent
years for soil improvement to simultaneously increase the shear strength and reduce the …

On the possibility of using bacteria for recycling finest fractions of concrete waste: a critical review

V Nežerka, P Holeček, M Somr, P Tichá… - … Science and Bio …, 2023 - Springer
Introducing the principles of circular economy into the concrete industry would significantly
contribute to the sustainability of this sector. Even though recycling ranks below waste …

Bacteria‐Induced Calcite Precipitation for Engineering and Environmental Applications

P Baidya, BK Dahal, A Pandit… - Advances in Materials …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Numerous engineering and environmental issues can be resolved using the bacterial‐
induced calcite precipitation (BCP), which has the potential to be environmentally friendly …

Bioconcrete-enabled resilient construction: a review

G Tyagi, M Lahoti, A Srivastava, D Patil… - Applied Biochemistry …, 2024 - Springer
Concrete, the ubiquitous cementitious composite though immensely versatile, is crack-
susceptible. Cracks let in deleterious substances causing durability issues. Superseding …

Biogrouting of aggregates using premixed injection method with or without pH adjustment

C Wu, J Chu, L Cheng, S Wu - Journal of Materials in Civil …, 2019 - ascelibrary.org
To increase the efficiency of biogrouting for coarse sand or gravel, a premixed injection
method with or without pH adjustment was developed and adopted for biogrouting of …