Applications of Enzyme Induced Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) for Soil Improvement

abstract: In enzyme induced carbonate precipitation (EICP), calcium carbonate (CaCO3) precipitation is catalyzed by plant-derived urease enzyme. In EICP, urea hydrolyzes into ammonia and inorganic carbon, altering geochemical conditions in a manner that promotes carbonate mineral precipitation. Th...

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Other Authors: Hamdan, Nasser (Author)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.27573