Revealing the enhancement and degradation mechanisms affecting the performance of carbonate precipitation in EICP process

W Hu, WC Cheng, S Wen, K Yuan - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Given that acid-rich rainfall can cause serious damage to heritage buildings in NW China
and subsequently accelerate their aging problem, countermeasures to protect their integrity …

Effect of magnesium ions on the mechanical properties of soil reinforced by microbially induced carbonate precipitation

J Yuan, Y Li, Y Shan, H Tong, J Zhao - Journal of Materials in Civil …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a new foundation treatment
technology, which can improve the mechanical properties of soil. In this study, sand …

Compression behavior of MICP-treated sand with various gradations

Y Xiao, C Zhao, Y Sun, S Wang, H Wu, H Chen, H Liu - Acta Geotechnica, 2021 - Springer
One-dimensional compression tests on quartz sands treated by microbially induced
carbonate precipitation (MICP) were carried out to evaluate the effects of gradation and …

Impact of bacteria and urease concentration on precipitation kinetics and crystal morphology of calcium carbonate

K Wen, Y Li, F Amini, L Li - Acta Geotechnica, 2020 - Springer
Microbial/Enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation uses bacteria/urease to drive the
biogeochemical reactions to generate CaCO 3 precipitation. The goal of this study was to …

The influence of environmental factors and precipitation precursors on enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) process and its application on modification of …

D Xie, R Zhang, J Wang - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycled concrete aggregates are greatly limited in applications due to the defects in the
adhered mortar. In this study, a novel bio-deposition method, enzyme-induced carbonate …

State of the art on factors affecting the performance of MICP treated fine aggregates

J Ahmad, MA Khan, S Ahmad - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023 - Elsevier
Microbially-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a promising technique for
enhancing the mechanical and durability properties of fine aggregates used in the …

State-of-the-Art review of utilization of microbial-induced calcite precipitation for improving moisture-dependent properties of unsaturated soils

J Li, W Bi, Y Yao, Z Liu - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Unsaturated soil is a form of natural soil whose pores are filled by air and water. Different
from saturated soil, the microstructure of unsaturated soil consists of three phases, namely …

Enhancement of MICP-treated sandy soils against environmental deterioration

S Liu, K Wen, C Armwood, C Bu, C Li… - Journal of Materials in …, 2019 - ascelibrary.org
Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is a sustainable biological ground
improvement technology that is capable of improving the engineering properties of soil. A …

Role of bacteria on bio-induced calcium carbonate formation: insights from droplet microfluidic experiments

J Zhang, Y Xiao, H Liu, J Chu - Géotechnique, 2024 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) has emerged as a promising
solution for geotechnical issues. However, the role of bacteria in the formation of calcium …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing microbial-and enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation treatment regimes to improve the performance of recycled aggregate concrete

T Mi, L Peng, K Yu, Y Zhao - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) typically suffers from inferior properties due to old
mortar on the surface of recycled aggregate (RA), and the practical application of two …