GX & Decarbonization Research

Jilliane Clare Lu, Sumit Mahajan, Cheng‐Chun He +1

This paper reviews nature-based solutions (NbS) for climate-smart agriculture, highlighting practices like agroforestry and organic amendments. It identifies gaps in evidence on co-benefits and trade-offs, and proposes a framework integrati…

Subhajit Dutta, Jacopo Andreo, Nagore Barroso +13

This study systematically evaluates pH-dependent performance of MOFs for capturing dissolved CO2 and carbonate species from water. Comparing seven archetypal MOFs, it identifies three adsorption regimes: metal-site dominated under acidic co…

Dinesh Verma, Rajesh Vanshpati, Mithilesh Kumar Jha +2

This review summarizes recent advances in CO2 capture using MOFs, COFs, and deep eutectic solvents (DES). It highlights their advantages such as porosity, chemical stability, and low volatility, and analyzes capture mechanisms, structure-pr…

Viktor Koval, Natalia Ruzik, Piotr Olczak +3

This paper assesses the environmental impacts of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in coal-based power generation. It analyzes trade-offs between CO2 reduction and other environmental burdens, and discusses feasibility. Provides insights for…

Majdi Argoubi

This repository provides input data, parameters, and code for a two-stage distributionally robust optimization (DRO) model for planning a low-carbon industrial park integrating CCS and power-to-methanol (P2M). It includes two representative…

Jiankai Xie, Xiang Zhao, Jiankai Xie +4

This paper evaluates the performance, durability, and alkali-silica reaction (ASR) of low-carbon concrete incorporating soda-lime glass powder and Class F fly ash. By utilizing waste glass and industrial by-products, it demonstrates potenti…

Qingbo Yang, Jing Wang, Shuanglong Ma +5

This study demonstrates that adding wheat straw as a carbon source to constructed wetlands treating low C/N wastewater enhances denitrification by promoting carbon-nitrogen metabolic coupling. The decomposition of wheat straw activates micr…

XuanYe Zhuang

This qualitative study investigates how youth-managed manufacturing firms achieve low-carbon supply chain integration. Based on six cases, it identifies a recursive process of opportunity recognition, low-cost carbon exploration, and policy…

A. Bautista, Carlos Blanco, F. Velasco

Portland cement accounts for 7-9% of global CO2 emissions. This review examines the durability of alternative cements (hybrid and LC3-50), focusing on reinforcement corrosion. It discusses limitations of standard test methods and challenges…

Wenwen Liu, Qian Wang, Guanhua Ren +2

This study uses β-cyclodextrin-grafted multiwalled carbon nanotubes (β-CD/MWCNTs) to modify carbon electrodes in perovskite solar cells, suppressing charge recombination and enhancing stability and efficiency. CsPbBr3-based cells achieved 1…

Man Qiu, Wisal Ahmed, Guoyang Lu +3

This paper proposes a multicriteria optimization framework for low-carbon concrete mix design, balancing mechanical performance, environmental impact (CO2 emissions), and cost. It offers practical insights for decarbonizing the construction…

Jiahui Li, Jiayu Ru

This paper examines how digital-intelligent integration (coupling coordination between digitalization and intelligentization) affects construction-land carbon emission intensity in urban agglomerations. Using panel data for 39 cities in the…

Ziqi Wei, Peilei Qu, Zhichao Chen +4

This study investigates frost deposition from trace CO2 in cryogenic helium flow, revealing a four-stage clogging process (nucleation-growth-reconstruction-clogging) via a 2D mass transfer model and transient pressure drop measurements. Low…

Ali Behbudlu Imamverdi

This paper assesses and optimizes the exergy efficiency of vacuum degassing in low-carbon steel production. It identifies energy losses and proposes improvements to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions, offering practical insights fo…

Hiba Ajaj, Enes Yaşa, Selahattin Ersoy

This paper proposes integrating vernacular spatial principles with sustainable, affordable materials and low-carbon earthen construction for transitional housing in post-war Syria. It focuses on low-carbon building and sustainability but ha…

Stephen Agyeman, Hui Yan, Jacek Pawlak +9

Heating buildings accounts for ~20% of UK GHG emissions, so decarbonizing heat is crucial. This research explores how heat pump flexibility can support the electricity grid while providing low-carbon heating. It analyzes tariffs, controls, …

Lihui Gao, Yan Zhang, Xiupeng Jia

This study proposes a novel method to quantitatively characterize the gel phase in low-carbon geopolymers using a thermodynamic model. It enhances understanding of the material's microstructure and performance, potentially contributing to t…

DeXin Lin

This paper examines low-carbon economic dispatch of coal-fired steam turbine units under China's dual carbon goals. It proposes an operational optimization approach balancing emission reduction and economic efficiency, highlighting the role…

Yu Xia, Xu Chen, Xiaojun; id_orcid 0000-0002-5788-9387 Wang

This paper examines the paradox of strategic altruistic behavior in low-carbon supply chains. It theoretically analyzes how altruistic actions may not always lead to environmental or profit improvements, offering insights for enhancing over…

Aykut Mert Yakut, Samuel McArdle, Kelly de Bruin

This paper analyzes the economic costs of structural inaction towards a low-carbon economy under high energy and carbon prices. It quantifies the long-term burden of policy inaction and highlights the importance of early action.