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 …

There has been an increasing demand for underground construction due to urbanization
and limited land in metropolitan cities in the recent years. However, the behavior of …

The Sporosarcina pasteurii strains can grow and multiply in seawater medium and have
certain urease activity. The two-phase and one-phase cementation methods can be used for …

Ureolysis-driven microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a naturally occurring
process facilitated through microbial activities and biogeochemical reactions to produce …

A stable, urease-producing consortium (UPC) was constructed for high-efficiency cadmium
(Cd) ion mineralization via a short-term and efficient acclimation process (five acclimation …

Urease is an enzyme produced by ureolytic microorganisms which hydrolyzes urea into
ammonia and carbon dioxide. Microbial urease has wide applications in biotechnology …

Mine tailings are often considered problematic materials because of their loose depositional
fabric and susceptibility to static and cyclic liquefaction failures. Yet, they are often stored …

Cultural heritage buildings of stone construction require careful restorative actions to
maintain them as close to the original condition as possible. This includes consolidation and …

Inappropriate handling of copper-rich water bodies could cause serious threats to
surrounding environments and human health. Remedying Cu 2+ using the environmental …

The employment of novel biopolymers offers geotechnical engineers a diverse range of
materials to choose from, depending on the specific requirements of different projects …