[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 …

Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) and its potential in bioconcrete: microbiological and molecular concepts

MJ Castro-Alonso, LE Montañez-Hernandez… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
In this review, we discuss microbiological and molecular concepts of Microbially Induced
Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) and their role in bioconcrete. MICP is a widespread …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of microbial-induced carbonate precipitation: A state-of-the-art review

Y Wang, C Konstantinou, S Tang, H Chen - Biogeotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Microbial-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) is a naturally occurring process
whereby bacteria produce enzymes that accelerate the precipitation of calcium carbonate …

From biology to biomimicry: Using nature to build better structures–A review

MK Ahamed, H Wang, PJ Hazell - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Nature provides examples of resilient materials and structures with optimised morphologies
and topologies to achieve excellent mechanical and structural properties and sustainable …

State-of-the-art review of microbial-induced calcite precipitation and its sustainability in engineering applications

MM Rahman, RN Hora, I Ahenkorah, S Beecham… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Microbial-induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is a promising new technology in the area of
Civil Engineering with potential to become a cost-effective, environmentally friendly and …

State-of-the-art review of biocementation by microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) for soil stabilization

D Mujah, MA Shahin, L Cheng - Geomicrobiology Journal, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Biocementation is a recently developed new branch in geotechnical engineering that deals
with the application of microbiological activity to improve the engineering properties of soils …

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 …

Self-healing concrete by use of microencapsulated bacterial spores

JY Wang, H Soens, W Verstraete, N De Belie - Cement and concrete …, 2014 - Elsevier
Microcapsules were applied to encapsulate bacterial spores for self-healing concrete. The
viability of encapsulated spores and the influence of microcapsules on mortar specimens …

Experimental study on solidification and remediation of lead–zinc tailings based on microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP)

Y Dong, Z Gao, J Di, D Wang, Z Yang, Y Wang… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
With the development of industry, the human demand for lead and zinc is increasing
gradually, and the heavy metal pollution caused by the mining process of lead–zinc tailings …

Unconfined compressive and splitting tensile strength of basalt fiber–reinforced biocemented sand

Y Xiao, X He, TM Evans, AW Stuedlein… - Journal of Geotechnical …, 2019 - ascelibrary.org
The strength properties of basalt fiber–reinforced biocemented (BFRB) sand specimens with
various calcite contents and fiber contents are investigated through a series of unconfined …