[HTML][HTML] Review on biopolymer-based soil treatment (BPST) technology in geotechnical engineering practices

I Chang, M Lee, ATP Tran, S Lee, YM Kwon, J Im… - Transportation …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Various applications of biopolymer-based soil treatment (BPST) in geotechnical engineering
have been implemented in recent years, including dust control, soil strengthening and …

[HTML][HTML] Biopolymers as green binders for soil improvement in geotechnical applications: A review

H Fatehi, DEL Ong, J Yu, I Chang - Geosciences, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Background: Open Access Editor's Choice Review Biopolymers as Green Binders for Soil
Improvement in Geotechnical Applications: A Review by Hadi Fatehi 1, 2,*, Dominic EL Ong …

[HTML][HTML] Review on geotechnical engineering properties of sands treated by microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) and biopolymers

SG Choi, I Chang, M Lee, JH Lee, JT Han… - … and Building Materials, 2020‏ - Elsevier
This study reviews the fundamental mechanisms of biological soil improvement methods—
microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) and biopolymer treatment (BPT) …

[HTML][HTML] Potential utilization of dairy industries by-products and wastes through microbial processes: A critical review

T Sar, S Harirchi, M Ramezani, G Bulkan… - Science of the Total …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The dairy industry generates excessive amounts of waste and by-products while it gives a
wide range of dairy products. Alternative biotechnological uses of these wastes need to be …

Xanthan gum biopolymer-based soil treatment as a construction material to mitigate internal erosion of earthen embankment: A field-scale

YM Kwon, JH Moon, GC Cho, YU Kim… - Construction and Building …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Biopolymers, which are naturally produced polymers, exhibit hydraulic and mechanical
properties, and have low environmental impact. Therefore, they can be employed as an …

Development of a xanthan gum based superabsorbent and water retaining composites for agricultural and forestry applications

A Sorze, F Valentini, A Dorigato, A Pegoretti - Molecules, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
In this work, bio-based hydrogel composites of xanthan gum and cellulose fibers were
developed to be used both as soil conditioners and topsoil covers, to promote plant growth …

Bioconversion of food industry waste to value added products: Current technological trends and prospects

M Kaur, AK Singh, A Singh - Food Bioscience, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Food processing industries categorized as fast pace growing sectors, owe to rise in demand
of food to mitigate hunger and demand of nutritious food to contribute in growth of healthy …

Performance of soils enhanced with eco-friendly biopolymers in unconfined compression strength tests and fatigue loading tests

J Ni, SS Li, L Ma, XY Geng - Construction and Building Materials, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Recently, biopolymers have emerged in soil stabilisation. The efficiency of biopolymers in
ground improvement is mainly dependent on biopolymer types, soil types, biopolymer …

Mechanical and biodeterioration behaviours of a clayey soil strengthened with combined carrageenan and casein

J Ni, SS Li, XY Geng - Acta Geotechnica, 2022‏ - Springer
In the last decade, biopolymers have been used as organic soil binders in ground
improvement and earthen construction material modification. Although biopolymer-treated …

A review of the application of biopolymers on geotechnical engineering and the strengthening mechanisms between typical biopolymers and soils

J Jang - Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
The use of admixtures in soils to improve their properties has been implemented since
ancient times. Diverse conventional admixtures such as lime, fly ash, and cement have been …