Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) for Soil Stabilization: A Review of Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Challenges.

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Τίτλος:	Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) for Soil Stabilization: A Review of Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Challenges.
Συγγραφείς:	Li, Yong, Zhou, Shengya, Liu, Fankai, Dong, Zhiyu, Fan, Xiangtai, Ge, Zhi, Li, Chong, Zhang, Hongzhi
Πηγή:	Geotechnics; Jun2026, Vol. 6 Issue 2, p53, 50p
Θεματικοί όροι:	Soil stabilization, Calcium carbonate, Geotechnical engineering, Ecological impact, Atmospheric ammonia, Enzymes
Περίληψη:	Enzyme-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) represents a sustainable advancement in geotechnical engineering for stabilizing fine-grained soils (e.g., silt). Utilizing plant-derived urease (~12 nm) to catalyze urea hydrolysis, this technique generates calcium carbonate (CaCO3) for soil reinforcement. Unlike Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP), EICP overcomes microbial size constraints (0.5–3 µm) by penetrating soil micropores, enabling uniform cementation. Its innovative single-phase low-pH method achieves >98% calcium conversion efficiency, yielding 6.41 MPa unconfined compressive strength (UCS) in sand—a 92.97% improvement over MICP. EICP demonstrates versatility: enhancing soil strength (up to 650% for silt), erosion resistance (wind erosion modulus increased ~20-fold), anti-seepage performance (permeability reduced from 10⁻⁶ to <10⁻⁹ cm/s), and heavy metal immobilization (>99%). However, challenges include unstable crystal morphologies (e.g., excessive vaterite), urease stability/cost constraints, and environmental concerns related to NH3 emissions from urea hydrolysis. The manuscript acknowledges these emissions' impacts and introduces mitigation strategies: ammonia capture technologies, optimized dosing protocols, and exploration of alternative N-sources. Long-term durability data under complex field conditions remain insufficient. Ongoing research addresses these gaps through nucleating agents (dried skim milk, biochar), enzyme immobilization, process optimization, and byproduct treatment. As a low-carbon technology with targeted mitigation measures, EICP advances environmentally conscious soil stabilization practices. This study presents a comparative narrative analysis of EICP's performance and challenges, integrating laboratory findings and field applications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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