Mitigating wind erosion of sand using biopolymer-assisted EICP technique
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DOI: 10.1016/j.sandf.2020.02.011
Abstract: Abstract A study was conducted to stabilize An Nafud desert sand against wind-induced erosion employing enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) assisted by a sodium alginate (SA) biopolymer. Biopolymers occur naturally in brown seaweed, are inexpensive, and… read more here.
Keywords: strength; sand; eicp; biopolymer ... See more keywords
Experimental Study of EICP Combined with Organic Materials for Silt Improvement in the Yellow River Flood Area
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DOI: 10.3390/app10217678
Abstract: Enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation (EICP) is an emerging biogeotechnical technique that uses free urease to improve soil. Despite its advantages of eliminating complex microbial cultures and reducing reaction byproducts, its efficiency is considered lower than that… read more here.
Keywords: yellow river; organic materials; eicp; flood area ... See more keywords
The Effect of Nucleating Agents on Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation and Corresponding Microscopic Mechanisms
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DOI: 10.3390/ma15175814
Abstract: Plant urease has the advantages of high activity and small size in enzyme-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (EICP). However, there area lack of nucleation sites for calcium carbonate in EICP. Sucrose and sorbitol, which are readily… read more here.
Keywords: enzyme induced; nucleating agents; microscopic mechanisms; carbonate precipitation ... See more keywords