[HTML][HTML] Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) for soil strengthening: A comprehensive review

T Fu, AC Saracho, SK Haigh - Biogeotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
Geotechnical research has been yearning for revolutionary innovations that could bring
breakthroughs to conventional practices, especially at a time when energy efficiency and …

[HTML][HTML] Factors affecting the effectiveness of biocementation of soil

H Lai, X Ding, M Cui, J Zheng, J Chu, Z Chen - Biogeotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
Microbially or enzyme induced carbonate precipitation has emerged to be a new type of soil
improvement method. However, it appears that the biocementation process is affected by …

Effect of particle size and gradation on compressive strength of MICP-treated calcareous sand

Z Liufu, J Yuan, Y Shan, J Cui, H Tong, J Zhao - Applied Ocean Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Calcareous sand is a type of biological sand deposited from the remains of marine
organisms. Although widely used in coastal construction, the reinforcement of calcareous …

Evaluation of mechanical properties and potential environmental applications of biomimetic mineralized composites

Y Diao, Q Hu, J Huang, X Guo, P Li, X Liu… - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the growing emphasis on environmental protection, there has been extensive research
on new green cementitious materials suitable for different conditions. This study focuses on …

Feasibility study of biomimetic mineralized composites regulated by carboxymethyl chitosan: Mechanical and durability properties

Y Diao, H Hu, P Li, L Zhang, C Wang, C Yang… - … and Building Materials, 2025 - Elsevier
As a novel cementitious material, biomimetic mineralized composites (BMC) have received
increasing attention due to their green and environmental friendliness. This paper aims to …

Tensile strengths and size effects of biocemented sands

Y **ao, W **ao, H Wu, M Zaman - International Journal of …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
Biocementation has broad application prospects for reinforcing granular materials in
geotechnical engineering. However, only few studies have been conducted on the size …

An experimental investigation of dispersive soils treated by microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP)

X Yuan, T Zhu, Q Wang, S Lin, X Wang, X Xu - Construction and Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Dispersive soils are frequently employed as construction materials in projects such as drains
and dams in western Jilin, China. However, their propensity to disperse upon contact with …

[HTML][HTML] Stress sensitivity of permeability in high-permeability sandstone sealed with microbially-induced calcium carbonate precipitation

C Song, D Elsworth - Biogeotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) catalyzed by S. pasteurii has attracted
considerable attention as a bio-cement that can both strengthen and seal geomaterials. We …

Research status and development of microbial induced calcium carbonate mineralization technology

J Chen, B Liu, M Zhong, C **g, B Guo - PLoS One, 2022 - journals.plos.org
In nature, biomineralization is a common phenomenon, which can be further divided into
authigenic and artificially induced mineralization. In recent years, artificially induced …

Cementing mechanism of MICP-treated mortar and performance improvement by innovative molds

X Deng, Y Li, D Lu, T Zheng, J Zhang, Z Wu… - Journal of Materials in …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
Microbial induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) has the potential to have less hazardous
impacts on the environment compared with traditional reinforcement technologies. In this …