Biocement: Green building- and energy-saving material

Chu Jian*, Ivanov Volodymyr, Viktor Stabnikov, He Jia, Li Bing, Maryam Naemi

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Abstract

Cement and chemical grouts have often been used for soil strengthening. However, high cost, energy consumption, and harm to environment restrict their applications. Biocement could be a new green building- material and energy-saving material. Biocement is a mixture of enzymes or microbial biomass with inorganic chemicals, which can be produced from cheap raw materials. Supply of biocementing solution to the porous soil or mixing of dry biocement with clayey soil initiate biocementation of soil due to specific enzymatic activity. Different microorganisms and enzymes can be used for production of biocement.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRenewable and Sustainable Energy
Pages4051-4054
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2011 International Conference on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, ICEESD 2011 - Shanghai, China
Duration: Oct 21 2011Oct 23 2011

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume347-353
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development, ICEESD 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period10/21/1110/23/11

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Engineering

Keywords

  • Biocement
  • Biocementation
  • Enzymes
  • Microorganisms

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