The interplay between microbial communities and soil properties

L Philippot, C Chenu, A Kappler, MC Rillig… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
In recent years, there has been considerable progress in determining the soil properties that
influence the structure of the soil microbiome. By contrast, the effects of microorganisms on …

[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 …

Use of recycled concrete aggregates as carriers for self-healing of concrete cracks by bacteria with high urease activity

X Wang, J Xu, Z Wang, W Yao - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Microbial induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) has become one of the most attractive
strategies to achieve self-healing of concrete cracks in recent decades. In order to provide a …

Mechanical properties and durability of geopolymer recycled aggregate concrete: A review

P Zhang, X Sun, F Wang, J Wang - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Geopolymer recycled aggregate concrete (GPRAC) is a new type of green material with
broad application prospects by replacing ordinary Portland cement with geopolymer and …

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 …

Digging deeper: A holistic perspective of factors affecting soil organic carbon sequestration in agroecosystems

R Lal - Global change biology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The global magnitude (Pg) of soil organic carbon (SOC) is 677 to 0.3‐m, 993 to 0.5‐m, and
1,505 to 1‐m depth. Thus,~ 55% of SOC to 1‐m lies below 0.3‐m depth. Soils of …

[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 …

Factors affecting the performance of microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) treated soil: a review

CS Tang, L Yin, N Jiang, C Zhu, H Zeng, H Li… - Environmental Earth …, 2020 - Springer
Soil stabilization technology based on microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) has
gained widespread interest in geotechnical engineering. MICP has been found to be able to …

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

H Fatehi, DEL Ong, J Yu, I Chang - Geosciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Soil improvement using biopolymers has attracted considerable attention in recent years,
with the aim to reduce the harmful environmental effects of traditional materials, such as …

3D DEM modeling of biocemented sand with fines as cementing agents

H Wu, W Wu, W Liang, F Dai, H Liu… - International Journal for …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) has attracted much attention as
a promising green technique for soil improvement. Despite the significance of precipitation …