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Experimental Study on Enzyme-Induced Calcium Carbonate Precpitation Solidification of Desert Sand
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Jian XU1, 2, Zihan LI1, Yonghao LIU1, Xihu LI1
Northwestern Geology | 2026, 59(2) : 91 - 98
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Experimental Study on Enzyme-Induced Calcium Carbonate Precpitation Solidification of Desert Sand
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Jian XU1, 2, Zihan LI1, Yonghao LIU1, Xihu LI1
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  • 1School of Civil Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, Shaanxi, China
  • 2Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Geotechnical and Underground Space Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, Shaanxi, China
Published: 2026-04-20 doi: 10.12401/j.nwg.2025078
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Although certain achievements have been made in desertification control in China, the fragile ecological attributes of sandy lands have not been fundamentally altered. This study systematically investigates the bio-reinforcement mechanism and engineering applicability of desert sand based on Enzyme-Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (EICP) technology using soybean urease. Through regulating soybean powder solution concentration, standing time, temperature, and pH, we revealed the regulation mechanism of urease activity. Single-factor experiments with varying enzyme-to-gelatin ratios, cementing solution concentrations, and spraying volumes of reaction solution were conducted to examine their effects on surface strength, calcium carbonate content, and cured layer thickness of desert sand. Finally, water retention tests were performed to evaluate the application performance of EICP-treated aeolian sand. Results demonstrate that soybean powder concentration, temperature, and pH significantly influence urease activity, with maximum activity achieved at 100 g/L soybean powder concentration, 45°C, pH=7, and 12 hour standing time. The effects of enzyme-to-gelatin ratio and cementing solution concentration on reinforcement indicators (surface strength, CaCO3 content, cured layer thickness) followed an initial increase followed by decrease pattern, peaking at enzyme-to-gelatin ratio 1∶1, cementing solution concentration 1.25 mol/L, and reaction solution spraying volume 5 L/m2. Water retention tests revealed that cementing solution concentration and spraying volume are critical factors in controlling CaCO3 crystal formation to fill sand particle pores, achieving maximum water retention enhancement of 42% and significantly inhibiting water evaporation.

EICP  /  desert sand  /  soybean urease  /  surface strength  /  water retention
许健, 李子汉, 刘永昊, 李喜虎. 酶促碳酸钙沉淀(EICP)固化沙漠沙试验研究. 西北地质, 2026 , 59 (2) : 91 -98 . DOI: 10.12401/j.nwg.2025078
Jian XU, Zihan LI, Yonghao LIU, Xihu LI. Experimental Study on Enzyme-Induced Calcium Carbonate Precpitation Solidification of Desert Sand[J]. Northwestern Geology, 2026 , 59 (2) : 91 -98 . DOI: 10.12401/j.nwg.2025078
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doi: 10.12401/j.nwg.2025078
  • Receive Date:2025-04-30
  • Online Date:2026-09-16
  • Published:2026-04-20
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  • Received:2025-04-30
  • Revised:2025-05-20
  • Accepted:2025-05-20
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    1School of Civil Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, Shaanxi, China
    2Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Geotechnical and Underground Space Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an 710055, Shaanxi, China
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数
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鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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