GX & Decarbonization Research

Mohamed Shaaban

This paper systematically reviews the literature on sustainability assurance and audit expectation gaps, synthesizing current practices and challenges. It extends the audit society concept to the sustainability era, offering a research agen…

Junjie Chen, Xin Lai, Quanwei Chen +5

This study probabilistically simulates 94,500 supply chain pathways to map the uncertainty in carbon footprints of power batteries, identifying key variability drivers. Findings improve the accuracy of battery environmental assessments and …

MD Ikramullah Khan, Vinayaka Ram Vijayapuri, Vipulkumar Ishvarbhai Patel

This paper evaluates the mechanical and microstructural properties of alkali-activated concrete and examines its carbon footprint, focusing on its potential to reduce CO2 emissions as a cement alternative.

Xiaolu He, Mengyu Wang, Dan Yang

This study examines iron-carbon interactions and microbial drivers of soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration in the Caohai wetland, China. Vegetated areas showed higher SOC, microbial necromass carbon, and plant-derived carbon than bare fl…

Mike Davies, Harry Furnival-Doran, Gemma Sheterline

SD Engineers presents research on lower-carbon options for sub- and superstructures of domestic projects, providing a toolkit to meet UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard targets. It outlines practical carbon reduction measures and their a…

Mario Herberz, Lukas Engel, Claudia R. Schneider +1

This research investigates psychological barriers to carbon competence—accurate perception of GHG emissions of climate actions. Across three preregistered studies (N=2,924), it finds low-impact actions are more common and knowledge is limit…

Yong Yuan, Zixian Jiao, Jiahua Zhou +5

This study presents a tandem electrochemical-thermochemical (EC-TC) strategy to convert CO2 into carbon nanotubes (CNTs), overcoming thermodynamic barriers. CO2 is first reduced to C2H4 and CO, then converted to CNTs over NiFe catalysts at …

Yujia Yin, Yue Wang, Z S Li +6

This study investigates CO2 adsorption on N-doped porous carbons prepared via KHC2O4 activation. It reveals the influence of ultramicroporosity and nitrogen content on adsorption capacity, suggesting potential for carbon capture and storage…

Indranil Aich

This paper examines the design of urban carbon credit systems for Indian cities. It proposes frameworks and discusses challenges to promote emission reductions at the city level, offering implications for policymakers and urban authorities.

Michele Mistri, Cristina Munari

This review systematically evaluates Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Mediterranean coastal adaptation, integrating ecological, hydrodynamic, geomorphological, and governance perspectives. It examines vegetated habitats, biogenic reefs, sed…

Tainah Frota Carvalho, Newton Célio Becker de Moura, João Pedro Deodato Barreto +3

This paper proposes a parameterized geospatial multicriteria workflow to prioritize nature-based solutions (NBS) in data-constrained cities, aiding urban planning for climate adaptation.

Damianos Kalpakidis, Georgios Efthimiou, Constantina Skanavis +1

This scoping review examines implemented urban nature-based solutions (NBS) and blue-green infrastructure using quantitative designs, finding three pathways: restoration, behavioral activation, and environmental mitigation. Evidence from 11…

Husen Maru, Ali Issa, Daniel Kocha

This paper examines gender-specific barriers to adopting climate-smart agriculture (CSA) in Ethiopia, framing CSA as a nature-based solution. It highlights how women farmers' limited access to resources and decision-making hampers climate a…

Ugo Panizza, Francesco Tripoli, Beatrice Weder di Mauro

This paper critically examines the structure and functioning of the voluntary carbon market (VCM), assessing its effectiveness and challenges. It highlights issues of transparency and environmental integrity, and evaluates the market's role…

Mengxiang Fang, Enhua Zheng, Zhixiang Xia +5

This paper proposes a high-efficiency microtube-bundle centrifugal demister for submicron aerosol removal in carbon capture systems, presenting performance evaluation and parametric study. It may contribute to improving CCUS efficiency.

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This paper addresses sorbent design for electrochemical carbon capture in water-lean systems, spanning from molecular to reticular materials. It contributes to materials science for energy-efficient CO2 separation, relevant to CCUS but with…

Weiqi Feng, Guoxing Jiang, Xing Li

This paper focuses on sorbent design for electrochemical CO2 capture in water-lean systems, providing design principles from molecular to reticular materials (e.g., MOFs). It aims to enable low-cost carbon capture alternatives to energy-int…

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This review systematically organizes design principles for sorbents used in electrochemical CO2 capture in water-lean systems, spanning from molecular to reticular materials (e.g., MOFs/COFs). It provides guidelines for material design and …

Yujia Yin, Yuanyuan Xu, Wenyu Shen +5

Oxygen-rich porous carbons were synthesized from phenolic resin via K2CO3 activation. The optimized carbon achieved a surface area of 1065 m2/g and narrow micropore volume, with CO2 uptake of 5.48 mmol/g at 0°C and 3.92 mmol/g at 25°C. Narr…

Kyriakos Antoniadis, Paul Christakopoulos, Ulrika Rova +1

This paper proposes a one-step process using carbonic anhydrase to capture CO2 and recover critical elements from mine tailings. It offers a circular economy approach that combines carbon fixation with resource recovery, potentially contrib…