Wind erosion control using carboxymethyl cellulose: From sand bombardment performance to microfabric analysis

Owji, Roozbeh; Habibagahi, Ghassem; Nikooee, Ehsan; Afzali, Sayed Fakhreddin

doi:10.1016/j.aeolia.2021.100696

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“…The persistent wind-induced erosion of sand dunes poses an environmental threat to infrastructures such as transportation networks, agricultural land, and industrial sites making life difficult and urban developments in such regions costly 2 – 4 . It is important to note that wind erosion affects not only its region of origin but also brings about health and economic problems for far settlements due to its induced wind-borne particles carried to regions far from the source 5 , 6 .…”

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New non-ureolytic heterotrophic microbial induced carbonate precipitation for suppression of sand dune wind erosion

Hemayati

Nikooee

Habibagahi

et al. 2023

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The detrimental effects of sand storms on agriculture, human health, transportation network, and infrastructures pose serious threats in many countries worldwide. Hence, wind erosion is considered a global challenge. An environmental-friendly method to suppress wind erosion is to employ microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP). However, the by-products of ureolysis-based MICP, such as ammonia, are not favorable when produced in large volumes. This study introduces two calcium formate-bacteria compositions for non-ureolytic MICP and comprehensively compares their performance with two calcium acetate-bacteria compositions, all of which do not produce ammonia. The considered bacteria are Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens. First, the optimized values of factors controlling CaCO3 production were determined. Then, wind tunnel tests were performed on sand dune samples treated with the optimized compositions, where wind erosion resistance, threshold detachment velocity, and sand bombardment resistance were measured. An optical microscope, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and X-ray diffraction analysis were employed to evaluate the CaCO3 polymorph. Calcium formate-based compositions performed much better than the acetate-based compositions in producing CaCO3. Moreover, B. subtilis produced more CaCO3 than B. amyloliquefaciens. SEM micrographs clearly illustrated precipitation-induced active and inactive bounds and imprints of bacteria on CaCO3. All compositions considerably reduced wind erosion.

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New non-ureolytic heterotrophic microbial induced carbonate precipitation for suppression of sand dune wind erosion

Hemayati

Nikooee

Habibagahi

et al. 2023

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“…In addition, cellulose ethers have been used to reduce fugitive dust formation by inducing aggregation, thus forming larger clumps from the individual fine particles via intramolecular and intermolecular hydrogen bonding . For example, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) has been demonstrated to improve impact and wind erosion resistance by strengthening the soil surface. , Furthermore, CMC and sodium–CMC have been recently investigated to evaluate their capability to suppress hydrophobic dust, such as coal particles. However, conventional surfactants still need to be utilized to sufficiently reduce the surface tension of the cellulose ether-containing solution to wet the hydrophobic dust. − …”

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“…3 For example, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) has been demonstrated to improve impact and wind erosion resistance by strengthening the soil surface. 27,28 Furthermore, CMC and sodium−CMC have been recently investigated to evaluate their capability to suppress hydrophobic dust, such as coal particles. However, conventional surfactants still need to be utilized to sufficiently reduce the surface tension of the cellulose ether-containing solution to wet the hydrophobic dust.…”

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Environmentally Friendly Methylcellulose Blend Binder for Hydrophobic Dust Control

Lee

Camp

Kim

et al. 2022

ACS Appl. Polym. Mater.

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A critical demand has existed for the past two decades to develop environmentally friendly, naturally degradable, and cost-effective materials to mitigate hydrophobic pollutants that directly endanger the environment and public health. Here, a newly developed methylcellulose blend (MCB), composed of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and liquid amphiphilic polymer (LAP), synergistically enhanced the wettability of hydrophobic particles as a water additive and increased the average particle size as a binder. This observation was leveraged to evaluate MCB-based dust controlling materials via air filtering performance, mechanical vibration, and wind erosion tests. The filtration efficiency of filter membranes was enhanced up to 95% by a spray coating of MCB, while maintaining the same breathability as the untreated membrane. MCB sprayed on the surface of dust sources reduced generation of inhalable dust of <10 μm diameter up to 90% against a stream of air at 25 m/s compared to water treatment as a control. The effectiveness was maximal at 0.1% (w/v) HPMC and LAP due to molecular interactions between the MCB and hydrophobic dust at certain MCB constituent ratios. Altogether, the synergistic wettability and adhesiveness of the MCB provide the fundamental scientific concept and the technological progress to develop environmentally friendly formulations for advanced dust control technology.

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“…Another biopolymer with success in the food industry is Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC), a cellulose derivative [33]. It has also been shown to have the ability to reduce soil erosion [34]. The largest source of CMC, cellulose, is abundant in nature and is the fundamental component of plant cell walls.…”

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“…The largest source of CMC, cellulose, is abundant in nature and is the fundamental component of plant cell walls. Owji et al, [34] further revealed that several tons of wheat straw are produced annually as agricultural waste around the world, which is deposited in fields, causing pollution. Wheat straw has a cellulose content of 48 per cent and can be used to manufacture CMC in large quantities.…”

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Improving strength and hydraulic characteristics of regional clayey soils using biopolymers

Ojuri

Ramdas

Aderibigbe

et al. 2022

Case Studies in Construction Materials

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Wind erosion control using carboxymethyl cellulose: From sand bombardment performance to microfabric analysis

Cited by 16 publications

References 53 publications

New non-ureolytic heterotrophic microbial induced carbonate precipitation for suppression of sand dune wind erosion

New non-ureolytic heterotrophic microbial induced carbonate precipitation for suppression of sand dune wind erosion

Environmentally Friendly Methylcellulose Blend Binder for Hydrophobic Dust Control

Improving strength and hydraulic characteristics of regional clayey soils using biopolymers

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