1.School of Pharmacy,Xianning Medical College,Hubei University of Science and Technology,Xianning 437100,Hubei,China
2.College of Life Science and Technology,Huazhong University of Science and Technology,Wuhan 430074,Hubei,China
3.Hubei Key Laboratory of Diabetes and Angiopathy,Hubei University of Science and Technology,Xianning 437100,Hubei,China
4.Hubei Engineering Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine of South Hubei Province,Hubei University of Science and Technology,Xianning 437000,Hubei,China
5.School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering,Huazhong University of Science and Technology,Wuhan 430074,Hubei,China
To investigate the mechanism by which the combined addition of the biopolymer xanthan gum and hydrophilic sisal fiber enhances the mechanical properties of sand solidified via microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP). It is found that biopolymer xanthan gum individual or hybridizing with hydrophilic sisal fiber could significantly improve the three-point bending strength (TPB) and unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of MICP-cemented sands. The superior performance among the treatments was found in the specimen of adding 0.25 g/L xanthan gum combined with 10 mm-length sisal fiber at a mass ratio of 7∶40, in which the TPB and UCS were 162% and 86% higher than those of the control specimen, respectively. Xanthan gum achieved an exceptional normalized UCS gain of 1 700 times per unit of its mass at a dosage of only 0.05% by dry sand weight in the MICP system, highlighting its extraordinary efficiency. Mechanism exploration indicates that the nucleation sites and growth of calcite crystals have been promoted by xanthan gum and sisal fiber. Thefiber-bridging microstructure of sisal fiber enhanced the resistance of sand particles to applied forces. This study highlights the potential and mechanism of the application of hybrid reinforcement of an ultra-low-dose biopolymer and hydrophilic fiber to MICP technology.The design consideration for reinforcing MICP-cemented sands can be extended for further development of engineering applications.
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