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The prepared mixtures were characterized using X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and standard compaction and shear strength tests. The results show that geotechnical macro-behavior is primarily influenced by polymer chain conformation and mineral interfacial reactions. In ZS-XG mixture, hydraulic conductivity increased approximately 26-fold (from 0.107 \u00d7 10\u22129 to 2.83 \u00d7 10\u22129 m\/s), a phenomenon attributed to the Donnan electrostatic exclusion effect, where linear anionic XG chains repel zeolite surfaces and generate low-friction macro-flow paths. Conversely, the addition of GG to RC formed a strongly interconnected hydrogel network through hydrogen bonding with trivalent iron and magnesium oxides, resulting in a 20.8% increase in cohesion (up to 70.05 kPa). In contrast, GG addition decreased cohesion in BC and ZS. These findings confirm that sustainable biopolymer-based soil remediation depends on customizing the polymer morphology according to the properties of the soil. 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