GX & Decarbonization Research

Mehrdad Taghipour, Sina Rostami, Muhammad Bilal

This scoping review systematically maps technologies and strategies to reduce energy use and carbon footprints in operating rooms, including HVAC optimization and AI-driven management. It identifies a methodological gap in kinetic energy ha…

Meng Gao, Niko Heeren, Kai Gong +4

This paper examines the effects of supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) on freeze-thaw resistance and carbon footprint of blended cement concrete. SCM use reduces CO2 emissions from cement production but may affect durability. Provide…

Mareike Mauerer, T. Rocksch, Stefan Karlowsky +3

This study examines the impact of using nitrified urine fertilizer in hydroponic tomato cultivation on carbon footprint. It evaluates the potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by substituting chemical fertilizers, contributing to …

Thao Bich Thi Vu, Timo Ohnmacht, Bernadette Sütterlin +1

This paper investigates the relationship between teleworkers' attitudes (sceptical, pragmatic, innovative) and their commuting carbon footprints and subjective well-being. It aims to clarify how telework affects commuting emissions and how …

Rufaizal Che Mamat, Azuin Ramli, M. N. A. Ghani +3

This study compares fine tree regression and ANFIS for predicting carbon footprints across four stages of residential construction. Using 2000 observations, ANFIS outperformed Rtree in all stages, achieving lower RMSE values, especially in …

Shiekh Marifatul Haq, Muhammad Waheed, Ashutosh Kumar +3

This study evaluates carbon storage and its monetary value in mountain forests, examining relationships with elevation and forest structure. It provides insights for forest management and climate mitigation, though specific policy or indust…

Fraser Norris

This paper addresses the conversion of waste polyethylene into high-value carbon nanomaterials, offering a pathway to reduce CO2 emissions from plastic waste disposal while producing valuable materials. It contributes to circular economy an…

Gerry LAWSON, Sonja Kay, Michael den Herder +1

This policy briefing argues that expanding agroforestry and Trees outside Forests (ToF) is crucial for the EU to meet its 2040 and 2050 climate targets. It highlights challenges in achieving the LULUCF 2030 target and recommends policy revi…

Carlos Alberto Guerrero Fajardo, David Bocanegra-Cardenas

This study produces activated carbon from corn cob waste in Colombia and evaluates its adsorption capacity for phenolic compounds. Maximum adsorption of 97 mg/g for 4-nitrophenol was achieved, and magnetite enhanced adsorption of 2-nitrophe…

YiShu Li, Hai Xiao, Dehua Mao +2

This study investigates internal carbon cycling and CO2 emissions in a subtropical urban shallow lake using multiple carbon fractions. It reveals mechanisms of greenhouse gas emissions from lakes, contributing to understanding carbon budget…

Marta Álvarez, Maribel I. García-Ibáñez, Nico Lange +27

CARIMED is the first harmonized data synthesis product for the Mediterranean Sea, integrating hydrographic, carbon, tracer, and ancillary data from 46 cruises (1976-2018). It applies quality control and bias adjustment, including a secondar…

Pei-Shan Sonia Lin

This paper explores the role of citizen science in dune stewardship as a nature-based solution (NbS) for coastal disaster risk reduction. It emphasizes stakeholder participation for enhancing social-ecological resilience and suggests NbS as…

Shen Xiaowang

As CORSIA enters its mandatory phase in 2026, this paper proposes a paradigm shift from aggregate offsetting to trajectory-precise carbon accounting for aviation. It introduces an eight-dimensional framework based on Prim-Lex Theory, includ…

Ayat-Allah Bouramdane

This paper analyzes how electrification, hydrogen, biofuels, e-fuels, and CCS jointly shape decarbonization pathways for road transport, aviation, maritime transport, and heavy industry (cement, steel, chemicals, oil refining) in Morocco fr…

Valentina Gargiulo, Oreste De Luca, Alfonso Policicchio +3

Rice husk and urea are converted into nitrogen-enriched biochar via mechanochemical-thermal processing. The material achieves CO2 uptake of 7.95 mmol/g at 30 bar and 25°C, outperforming the desilicated precursor. CH4 adsorption also improve…

Miao Zhang, Lin Liu, En Shi +4

This study explores integrating a NaOH-based CO₂ capture cycle into the production of activated carbon from stover (crop residue). It examines CO₂ absorption/desorption behavior during molten carbonate preparation, proposing a combined biom…

Tingwei Wang, Yijie Yang, Zhongyu Jiang +2

This paper focuses on the engineering design and optimization of biomass-derived porous carbon materials for CO2 capture applications. It explores methods to enhance CO2 adsorption performance through control of porous structure, aiming for…

Warunee Khampa, Woraprom Passatorntaschakorn, Wongsathon Musikpan +11

This study introduces a synergistic dual-modification strategy for low-temperature TiO2 electron transport layers in carbon-electrode perovskite solar cells, combining TDBA ligand-assisted network engineering with SnO2 passivation. The appr…

Chenglai Wan, Ping Zhou, Liron Xue +3

Using data from 31 Chinese provinces, this study analyzes the coupling between greenhouse-oriented cultivated land transformation and low-carbon agricultural emission performance. Coupling coordination improved initially but then entered a …

Zhibin Liang, Chengxiong Dang, Weiquan Cai

This paper reports that low-loading CeO2 modification of Ni/Al2O3 catalysts enhances carbon resistance in methane dry reforming (DRM), improving stability and dispersion of active metal. DRM converts greenhouse gases CH4 and CO2 into syngas…