Microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation: Influencing factors, nucleation pathways, and application in waste water remediation

Y Liu, A Ali, JF Su, K Li, RZ Hu, Z Wang - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a technique that uses the
metabolic action of microorganisms to produce CO 3 2− which combines with free Ca 2+ to …

Microbial‑induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) technology: a review on the fundamentals and engineering applications

K Zhang, CS Tang, NJ Jiang, XH Pan, B Liu… - Environmental Earth …, 2023 - Springer
The microbial‑induced carbonate precipitation (MICP), as an emerging biomineralization
technology mediated by specific bacteria, has been a popular research focus for scientists …

Toward sustainable space exploration: a roadmap for harnessing the power of microorganisms

R Santomartino, NJH Averesch, M Bhuiyan… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Finding sustainable approaches to achieve independence from terrestrial resources is of
pivotal importance for the future of space exploration. This is relevant not only to establish …

Insights into the current trends in the utilization of bacteria for microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation

SC Chuo, SF Mohamed, SH Mohd Setapar, A Ahmad… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) has received great
attention for its potential in construction and geotechnical applications. This technique has …

Metabolic pathways of CO2 fixing microorganisms determined C-fixation rates in grassland soils along the precipitation gradient

Q Huang, Y Huang, B Wang, MA Dippold, H Li… - Soil Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
CO 2 fixing microorganisms (CFMs) play a crucial role in carbon (C) sequestration in
vegetation restricted areas, eg, under semiarid and arid conditions. The factors controlling …

Bio‐mediated soil improvement: An introspection into processes, materials, characterization and applications

NJ Jiang, YJ Wang, J Chu, S Kawasaki… - Soil Use and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
For a long time in the practice of geotechnical engineering, soil has been viewed as an inert
material, comprising only inorganic phases. However, microorganisms including bacteria …

Kinetic biomineralization through microfluidic chip tests

Y Xiao, X He, W Wu, AW Stuedlein, TM Evans, J Chu… - Acta Geotechnica, 2021 - Springer
A homogeneous microfluidic chip was used to investigate the pore-scale characteristics
during the process of microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP). An image …

Montmorillonite-coupled microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) enhanced contaminant removal and carbon capture in cyanide tailings

Y Duan, L Niu, B Li, Y He, X Xu, C Yu, Z Wang… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microbial induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) technology is an effective method for
immobilization of heavy metals in tailings. However, how to sustainably improve the removal …

Microbiologically induced carbonate precipitation in the restoration and conservation of cultural heritage materials

E Ortega-Villamagua, M Gudiño-Gomezjurado… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Microbiologically induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a well-known biogeochemical
process that allows the formation of calcium carbonate deposits in the extracellular …

The role of microorganisms in the nucleation of carbonates, environmental implications and applications

A Robles-Fernández, C Areias, D Daffonchio… - Minerals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is an important process in the synthesis
of carbonate minerals, and thus, it is widely explored as a novel approach with potential for …