Strength Improvement of Silica Sand Treated with a Fungi-Soybean Flour Bio-Composite
Available online 22 September 2026
This study investigates a novel fungal-biopolymer bio-composite for improving silica sand by combining Tempeh inoculum containing Rhizopus oligosporus and Rhizopus oryzae (ROO) with soybean flour (SF)....
Synergistic effects and mechanism of biosurfactant and carbonic anhydrase on CO2 geosequestration in saline aquifer
Available online 16 September 2026
The excessive emission of carbon dioxide (CO2) caused global warming and alarmed the world. Saline aquifers are widely considered as the most valuable storage sites for realizing globally significant...
Strength Characteristics and Reinforcement Mechanisms of Mycelium-based Lightweight Composite Soil
Available online 9 September 2026
This study proposes a method for preparing a mycelium-based lightweight composite soil (MLCS) utilizing the bio-reinforcement technology of Pleurotus ostreatus. The objective is to efficiently utilize...
Mechanical degradation and creep behaviour of tuff by indigenous microbial weathering
Available online 6 September 2026
While physical and chemical weathering processes on and within volcanic tuff have been extensively investigated, the role of natural microbial communities in its mechanical degradation remains insufficiently...
Sustainable calcium sourcing through marine resources: Enhancing microbially induced carbonate precipitation for coastal sand stabilization
Available online 4 September 2026
To address the issue of difficult transportation of construction materials in foundation reinforcement and slope protection projects in island reef or coastal regions, the bipolar membrane electrodialysis...
Investigation of the load-carrying capacity and efficiency of individual minipiles and minipile groups under vertical loadings
Available online 24 August 2026
The extension of tree roots into the soil provides a natural analogue for the design of battered minipile systems, whereby principles of biomimicry are applied to develop innovative and efficient geotechnical...
Load Transfer and Deformation Mechanisms at Interfaces Between Snakeskin-Inspired Surfaces and Sand
Available online 22 August 2026
The performance of geotechnical systems may be optimized using surface textures that mobilize direction-dependent skin friction. Snakeskin-inspired surfaces generate low friction in the caudal (i.e....
Modulating Ureolytic Reaction in Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation using Acetic-Acetate Buffer for Enhanced Spatial Homogeneity
Available online 13 August 2026
Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) is emerging as a sustainable ground improvement technique. Its rapid ureolysis reaction kinetics cause calcium carbonate to clog the injection region,...
Classifying the undrained cyclic response of biocemented sands
Available online 11 August 2026
As biocementation technologies approach field-scale implementation, systematic frameworks for anticipating and classifying the cyclic response of treated soil across a range of cementation levels and...
MINE WASTE STABILIZATION VIA ENZYME INDUCED CARBONATE PRECIPITATION: FIELD DEPLOYMENT STUDY
Available online 8 August 2026
Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) was implemented at the field scale at a metal-impacted abandoned mine site to evaluate its feasibility for the surficial stabilization of mine wastes and...
Mycelium-based composites for extreme environment engineering: from Earth to space
Available online 3 August 2026
With the continued expansion of global resource development and scientific exploration, engineering construction in extreme environments requires material systems with environmental resilience and multifunctional...
Physiological ageing of microplastics in enzyme-containing gastric fluid alters kaolin-microplastic interaction and Pb adsorption behaviour
Available online 23 July 2026
Microplastics (MPs) are synthetic polymer particles whose surface properties are susceptible to environmental and physiological ageing; however, how physiological ageing in enzyme-containing gastric...
Bacterial Impacts on Permeable Reactive Barrier Performance: Role of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans in Acid Sulphate Soil Environments
Available online 23 July 2026
Permeable Reactive Barriers (PRBs) are widely used for passive in situ treatment of acidic groundwater using alkaline media in acid sulphate soil regions. However, proliferation of acidophilic iron-oxidizing...
Bio-derived hierarchical micro/nanostructures from wood for energy conversion and storage
June 2026
With the advancement of technology, the demand for environmentally friendly energy sources is increasing. Currently, the most commercially successful lithium-ion batteries cannot meet future demands...
Study on the pullout bearing characteristics of bio-inspired root piles in coral sand foundation under different root buried depths
June 2026
Bio-inspired root pile (abbreviated as root pile) is a new type of bio-inspired foundation, which has a broad application prospect in the development and construction of China's South China Sea area...
Mechanical properties and stability of zinc-contaminated red clay cured by MICP synergistically activated MgO
June 2026
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) technology offers an innovative approach for the solidification and stabilization of heavy metal-contaminated soils; However, the mechanical strength...
Assessment of surface treatment systems for protecting concrete structure
June 2026
The BS EN 1504–2:2004 groups surface treatments into three types: impregnations, hydrophobic impregnations, and surface applied corrosion inhibitors. Impregnations reduce surface porosity by filling...
Soil is alive – How does soil biota influence soil mechanical properties? A perspective review
June 2026
There is a growing need for sustainable ground improvement, stabilization and remediation, as well as ways to maintain infrastructure. This is resulting in a rise of nature-based solutions, bio-based...
Role of Trichoderma Virens mycelium in enhancing erosion resistance of low plasticity silt
June 2026
Conventional techniques for soil erosion control often rely on the use of cementing additives and coating agents to improve shear strength, minimize particle movement, and increase soil water repellency....
A novel methodology for modeling the effects of geometrical uncertainties in tree root-soil geometry on tree uprooting
June 2026
Tree root-soil interaction is important for problems such as uprooting of trees subjected to wind loads or the stability of vegetated slopes. This paper examines the stability of laterally loaded trees...
Denitrification processes, inhibitors, and their implications in ground improvement
June 2026
Ureolysis and denitrification are the two major microbial metabolic pathways commonly used in Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) for geoengineering applications. Although ureolysis is...
Ureolytic Consortium enriched from contaminated soil: Identification, acclimatization and its potential for immobilization of heavy metals
Available online 30 June 2026
Heavy metal contamination is widespread in the environment and poses a significant threat to the ecosystem. Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) method is known to immobilize heavy metals...
Effect of root orientation on the mechanical behavior of sand: Considering coupled shear–volume strain paths
Available online 26 June 2026
The effect of plant roots on the mechanical improvement of soils and the enhancement of slope stability has been widely evaluated. However, the behavior of root-reinforced sands under coupled shear–volume...
Fungal Stabilization of Mine Tailings for Dust Control
Available online 26 June 2026
Mine tailings dust poses a significant environmental and public health challenge. This study explores a low-carbon fungal stabilization technique through growth of Aspergillus niger on copper mine tailings...
Investigation of MICP on Seepage Reduction in Fractures and Seepage Response Considering Size Dependency
Available online 6 June 2026
Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP) is a green and efficient technology for rock fracture sealing, demonstrating significant potential in engineering anti-seepage applications. However,...