Nanosilicon: an approach for abiotic stress mitigation and sustainable agriculture

KK Verma, Y Zeng, XP Song, M Singh, KC Wu… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Abiotic stresses cause extensive yield loss in various crops globally. Over the past few
decades, the application of silicon nanoparticles (nSi) has emerged as an abiotic stress …

A systematic review of machine learning techniques and applications in soil improvement using green materials

AH Saad, H Nahazanan, B Yusuf, SF Toha, A Alnuaim… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
According to an extensive evaluation of published studies, there is a shortage of research on
systematic literature reviews related to machine learning prediction techniques and …

[HTML][HTML] The geomechanical properties of soils treated with nanosilica particles

G Aksu, T Eskisar - Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study examines the effect of nanosilica (NS) additive to improve the mechanical
properties of clay, clayey sand, and sand. The engineering properties of the soils were …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties and microscopic characterization of cement stabilized calcareous sand modified by nano SiO2

J Luo, A Zhou, N Li, W Wang, J Hu - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
The accessible crushing property of calcareous sand leads to poor mechanical properties.
Cement is usually used for solidification treatment in engineering. Nano-SiO 2 (NS) can …

Impacts of nano-silica on physical properties and shear strength of clayey soil

A Kalhor, M Ghazavi, M Roustaei - Arabian Journal for Science and …, 2022 - Springer
Stabilization of soils with additives is a widely used improvement method. With the mass
production of nanomaterials in various fields, and their application in geotechnical …

[HTML][HTML] Geotechnical investigation of low-plasticity organic soil treated with nano-calcium carbonate

G Kannan, BC O'Kelly, ER Sujatha - Journal of Rock Mechanics and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil stabilization using nanomaterials is an emerging research area although, to date, its
investigation has mostly been laboratory-based and therefore requires extensive study for …

[HTML][HTML] Use of wheat fiber and nanobentonite to stabilize clay subgrades

M Arabani, MM Shalchian, MM Rahimabadi - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Since clayey soils naturally present low mechanical strength, they pose direct challenges for
engineering applications. Finding appropriate soil stabilizers to address the challenges …

Geotechnical characteristics of cement stabilized soils from various aspects: A comprehensive review

MJ Roshan, ASBA Rashid - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2024 - Springer
The geotechnical shortcomings observed in infrastructure projects, mainly arising from the
inadequate mechanical properties of weak soils, pose significant challenges that can lead to …

Investigating the impact of travertine powder on strength and permeability of swelling clay

I Keskin, O Arslan, AH Vakili - Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Stabilization of swelling soils with high volume change potential is an important topic in
geotechnical engineering because irreversible and catastrophic damages will occur if they …

Laboratory assessment of impact of nano-SiO2 on different soil types in onshore and offshore environment

Q Chen, K Xie, G Tao, S Nimbalkar, H Zhang - Acta Geotechnica, 2024 - Springer
Nano-SiO2, a highly acclaimed nanomaterial for enhancing cemented soil, has shown
remarkable improvements in the physical properties and microstructure of cemented soil …