GX & Decarbonization Research

Allison K. White, Richard J. Kline, Md Saydur Rahman

Blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs) like mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses sequester CO2 long-term but face threats from climate change and degradation. Conservation and restoration are vital natural climate solutions, while marine geoengin…

Saumya Pant, Parul Jindal, Amit Chauhan

This prospective randomized trial compared CO2 emissions of sevoflurane versus desflurane in pediatric anesthesia. Sevoflurane showed dramatically lower mean CO2 emissions (3.68 vs 100.55 kg CO2e) with equivalent clinical outcomes, supporti…

Jingjuan Wu, Qi Li, Qi Li +5

This study experimentally measured phase equilibrium conditions of methane and CO2 hydrates to optimize temperature-pressure windows for CO2 replacement in gas hydrate production. Results align well with CSMHyd predictions, quantify the rec…

Aash Mohammad, Amit Kumar Gomey, Mohammad Kashif +1

This paper develops a NiFe LDH-VO2/rGO/N-doped carbon heterostructure as a bifunctional electrocatalyst for alkaline water splitting. The material exhibits high activity for both oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions, potentially improvin…

Rui Xiao, Dale P. Prentice, Manas Sarkar +6

This study evaluates global ambient carbonation of concrete using thermodynamic and diffusion-based Monte Carlo analyses. It finds that by 2030, carbonation will uptake about 0.23 Gt CO2 annually, less than 10% of cement clinker emissions, …

Jenny Farmer, Jo Smith, Helen Burton +1

This study measured plant-mediated and diffusive CO2 and CH4 emissions in a Ugandan papyrus wetland. The wetland was a strong CH4 source in the rainy season, with plant-mediated fluxes averaging 3.6 nmol stem-1 s-1 and diffusive emissions 9…

Svetlana Khromova, Svea Busse, Giulia Benati +5

This paper develops a transferable, SETS-based decision-support framework for spatially analyzing multi-hazard climate risk and feasibility of four nature-based solutions (green roofs, permeable pavements, rain gardens, urban parks) across …

Cristian Seguel-Medina, Claudio Magrini

This study critiques typological approaches to Nature-Based Solutions and Green Infrastructure, proposing a functional-operational framework for urban flood mitigation. Comparing four international cases (Rotterdam, Tokyo, Copenhagen, Singa…

N. M. Heriyanto, Laode Alhamd, I Wayan Susi Dharmawan +16

This study conducted a complete tree census in an urban park in Jakarta, quantifying above-ground carbon stocks and biodiversity. Total AGB reached 5873.63 Mg with a mean carbon density of 444.64 Mg C ha-1, largely driven by dominant orname…

Ana Karen Silveira Pereira Caracas, Esaú Aguiar Carvalho, Francisco Denis de Oliveira Nascimento +11

This qualitative review examines the role of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the energy transition, integrating decarbonization, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development. It confirms NbS as a unifying framework and highlights …

Axelle Vincent, Tara Op de Beeck, Heleen Van Hecke +3

This paper examines the role of green debt in financing nature-based solutions (NbS), proposing a framework to align municipal budgeting with banking practices. It offers insights into designing fiscal mechanisms that promote climate adapta…

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…

Adrian J. Huang, Matthew N. Dods, Ryan A. Klein +6

This study develops a porous molecular polyamine (TriptH) as a CO2 sorbent, achieving high capacity (5.3 mmol/g), stability under humid conditions, and endurance over 660 absorption-desorption cycles. It demonstrates unprecedented ability t…

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…

Stefano Bellucci

This critical review examines carbon–inorganic hybrid catalysts for biodiesel production from low-grade feedstocks, focusing on acid–base chemistry, mass transfer, and stability. It proposes a minimum evidence hierarchy to distinguish true …

Qiusheng Gao, Meichen Yao, Liang Duan

This paper proposes a new paradigm for low-carbon retrofitting of existing wastewater treatment plants by coupling AI fine-tuned operation with dynamic in-situ retrofitting. AI optimizes operations to reduce energy consumption and greenhous…

Yabo Wang, Zhongshi Pei, Junda Ren +5

This paper comprehensively reviews hot in-place recycling for asphalt pavement maintenance from a low-carbon perspective. It covers process, quality control, performance, service life, and life-cycle evaluation, comparing environmental impa…