GX & Decarbonization Research

Sadak A.E.

This study develops a novel microporous hyper-crosslinked conjugated polymer based on cyclotriphosphazene and tricarbazole for CCUS (carbon capture, utilization, and storage). The material exhibits exceptional CO2 selectivity and high adsor…

de Oliveira Maciel A.

This paper explores the use of carbonic anhydrase (CA) to enhance CO2 capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) processes. CA accelerates CO2 hydration, enabling efficient carbon sequestration. It focuses on the enzyme's role and application…

Hongjun Chen, Huafu Zhang, Zhentao Zhang +5

This paper proposes and optimizes an amine-based CO2 capture system using open and closed compression enthalpy enhancement. It aims to reduce energy consumption and improve capture efficiency, contributing to the practical deployment of CCU…

Xinhui Jiang, Min Qin, Kexi Liao

This study investigates the corrosion behavior of Q345R carbon steel in amine solutions containing SO2/CO2 for carbon capture systems, focusing on the dynamic evolution and protective mechanism of the corrosion product film. Findings contri…

Muhammad Muzammil Sultan, Muhammad Mubashar, Hira Ashfaq +2

This paper quantifies internal CO2 recycling in mixotrophic Scenedesmus acuminatus for high-rate carbon capture. Microalgae-based carbon capture is a promising GX technology for biofuel and carbon fixation, though practical application rema…

Yunlong Ge, Wanyi Zhang, Shuo Lin +7

This study enhances carbon capture in the green microalga Chlamydomonas by heterologous expression of an engineered carbonic anhydrase, aiming to improve CO2 fixation. It represents a bio-based CCUS approach with potential for climate chang…

Yifan Yang, Li Li, Jun Hua +5

This DFT study investigates polymeric carbon nitride-supported dual-metal catalysts for CO2 electroreduction to ethylene, demonstrating reduced reaction barriers. It compares homo- and heteronuclear configurations and proposes promising cat…

Martin, Melissa, Suhrer, Michael, Drylie, Stephen +5

Relative permeability data are critical for CO2 storage projects, but CO2-brine testing is time-consuming and costly. This study integrates laboratory measurements with digital rock analysis to compare multiple testing methods and fluid pai…

Chen M.

This study uses molecular simulations to elucidate the adsorption mechanism of supercritical CO2 on calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H), a key phase in cement. The findings contribute to improving CO2 storage and carbonation efficiency, releva…

Ye Z.

This research investigates the application of ultra-fine cement modified with TA-LDHs intercalated retarder for casing damage remediation in CCUS wells. It evaluates material properties and repair effectiveness, potentially contributing to …

Cinto Azwar, Reny Kusumawatie, Ahmed Osman +6

First application of a novel self-healing, CO2-resistant cement in a deepwater well in the Andaman Sea, Indonesia. The cement reduces CO2 emissions by 63% compared to conventional Portland cement, contributing to Scope 3 reductions. Its sel…

Hou Jianhua, Guo Shuang

This study proposes a technical entropy analysis method using patent data to dynamically monitor the evolution of emerging technologies. Using carbon capture technology as a case, it constructs a multi-dimensional patent entropy model to qu…

Fan Junming, Hong Hui, Jin Hongguang

This paper proposes a natural gas and power cogeneration system based on biomass-coal complementary chemical looping combustion to address low energy efficiency and high carbon capture costs in traditional coal-to-natural gas processes. By …

Wang Zhenhong, Wang Zhenhong

This study evaluates concrete with 0-30% cement replaced by biochar, assessing performance and carbon sequestration. Biochar concrete offers a low-cost, implementable carbon sequestration method, contributing to decarbonization in construct…

Xie Zhengfeng¹ Liu Jinfeng^1,2,3 Zhao Rundong¹

This study experimentally investigates how in-situ mineralization reactions in basalt affect its microstructure, which in turn influences CO2 absorption rates. The findings provide insights for optimizing CO2 sequestration efficiency in bas…

Ravanchi M.T.

This paper focuses on CO2 sequestration in the petrochemical industry, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Specific methods and results are unclear, but it likely addresses the industrial application of CCUS technologies.

Varun Gopalakrishnan, Mark Eschbach, Samundra Sharma +2

This study develops KOH-activated carbon foams as triple-functional electrodes for simultaneous CO2 capture and plasma-assisted CO formation. Using OES and a zero-dimensional plasma chemistry model, it reveals that electrode surface chemist…

Giuseppe Ferrara, Pedro Humbert, Paola Palmero

This study investigates enhancing the reactivity of basic oxygen furnace steel slag via aqueous carbonation in acetic acid, aiming to combine CO2 capture with valorization of steel slag as a construction material. It evaluates the effects o…

Aryaman B. Shah, Warren D. Seider, John P. O’Connell

This paper proposes an integrated process to produce carbon monoxide from natural gas and air, combining a supercritical CO2 power plant with solid-oxide electrolysis cells to convert CO2 to CO. Life cycle assessment and economic evaluation…

Arsalan Tabrez, Sarvesh Kumar Pandey

This computational study investigates the molecular-level trapping of the greenhouse gas N2O by the C6Li6 superalkali molecule. Using in-silico methods such as density functional theory, it reveals strong binding of N2O to C6Li6, offering i…