Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) in Non-Conventional Waters: Innovative Circular Economy Solutions for Mineral Formation, Environmental Remediation, and Sustainable Energy Production
A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomineralization and Biominerals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 469
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Interests: biomineralization; biomining; mineral biobeneficiation
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Interests: extreme environments; microbiology; cyanobacteria; algae; Atacama Desert
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue is dedicated to exploring the potential of Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) in non-conventional waters, such as wastewater, brine, contaminated waters, and seawater. MICP has proven to be a promising technology within the framework of the circular economy, as it not only facilitates mineral formation but also offers innovative solutions for environmental remediation and sustainable energy production.
This Special Issue invites contributions that address the latest advancements in MICP, including, but not limited to, the following:
- Mechanisms and pathways of MICP in various non-conventional water sources.
- Applications of MICP in mineral recovery and value-added product formation.
- Strategies for using MICP in environmental remediation efforts.
- Applications demonstrating the successful implementation of MICP in sustainable energy production.
- Integrating MICP into circular economy frameworks for enhanced resource management.
We aim to provide a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art research and practical applications of MICP in non-conventional waters, fostering collaboration between academia and industry to advance sustainable practices and technologies.
Dr. Dayana Arias
Dr. Benito Gomez-Silva
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP)
- non-conventional waters
- bioremediation
- mineral recovery
- wastewater treatment
- urease
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