GX & Decarbonization Research

Stephen Heath, K. Jarrahian, E. Mackay

This review explores the potential of subsurface microbial biomineralization for CCUS. Ureolysis and carbonic anhydrase-driven carbonate precipitation can seal fractures and enhance CO2 trapping. Challenges include microbial survival under …

Hesham Moubarak, Alireza Bigdeli, A. Agarwal +2

This review comprehensively surveys direct air capture (DAC) technologies, sorbent materials, energy systems, and subsurface CO2 storage. It compares solid- and liquid-based DAC, discusses challenges, and notes capture costs of $200-600/ton…

T. G. Krupnova, O. Rakova

This review comprehensively examines the latest technologies and practices for decarbonizing the steel industry, focusing on innovations such as CCUS, direct reduction with green hydrogen, and direct electrolysis of iron ore. It analyzes cu…

Yue Wang

This review systematically summarizes CCUS pathways including advanced adsorption, catalytic conversion, biological sequestration, and mineralization. It analyzes challenges such as material costs, energy consumption, environmental risks, a…

Adam Wilson

This report from the 2026 CCUS conference highlights the scaling and funding challenges of carbon capture, and the phenomenon of 'greenhushing' where companies underreport their transition investments due to political backlash.

PRIYA RANJAN

This paper introduces the application and development of carbon reduction and carbon capture technologies in industrial sustainable development, analyzing the importance of CCUS in greenhouse gas reduction and highlighting cases in steel, r…

Luciana Miu, Rebecca Wells, Dan Hill +1

This systematic review and expert interview study finds that public perceptions of CCS vary by context and can change quickly. Key concerns include safety, cost, fossil lock-in, and local disruption. Tailored communication from credible mes…

Wenchao Lan, Shuangjun Li, Shuai Deng

This paper proposes a Cluster Adsorption Langmuir Model (CALM) for CO2 adsorption in carbon capture, bridging ideal and real adsorption scenarios. It improves the predictive accuracy for CO2 capture performance, contributing to CCUS technol…

Amanda Campos, M. Z. Jacobson

Lifecycle analysis of 116 US CCUS projects finds average net capture rates of 39-58%, well below the common 90% assumption. Projects using CO2 for enhanced oil recovery often result in net emissions increases, suggesting flaws in the 45Q ta…

Xingran Wang, Huilin Fan, Chao LIN +2

This technology uses renewable electricity to electrochemically capture CO2, achieving negative carbon emissions. It offers a promising alternative to conventional amine scrubbing with lower energy consumption. However, cost and scalability…

Zhifu Liu, Chuhan Fu, Tao Qi +4

This review systematically summarizes pore structure construction strategies for porous carbon materials (PCMs) for CO2 capture. Ideal pore features include specific surface area >1000 m2/g, total pore volume >0.5 cm3/g, high proportion of …

Nitin Goyal, Peng Gao, Liying Liu +4

This study develops CO2 capture technology using amine-impregnated oxidized granular carbon, demonstrating high selectivity over N2 and efficient CO2 separation. It contributes to CCUS advancement.

Han-Shu Jao, Zeyu Tao, Jin Shang +1

This study develops a 0-D equilibrium screening framework to translate laboratory adsorption data into process-level performance indicators for CO2 capture. It evaluates three scenarios (post-combustion, direct air capture, natural gas puri…

Eduardo G. Pereira, Cristina Rodrigues, Margarita Nieves Zárate +1

This paper analyzes legal and regulatory challenges in repurposing decommissioned petroleum infrastructure for CCUS projects. It identifies gaps in ownership, liability, and long-term monitoring, recommending regulatory harmonization, finan…

Zi Wang, Jiayu Zheng, Siyuan Guo +6

This review categorizes direct ocean carbon capture methods into biological, electrochemical, and membrane-based types, evaluating efficiency, energy consumption, cost, TRL, scalability, and challenges. Electrochemical methods achieve 60-85…

Yyldyz Berdimyradova, Gurbanmyrat Gurbanmyradov

This paper evaluates the role of CCUS technologies in mitigating GHG emissions from the fossil fuel sector. It examines technical processes of CO2 capture, transport, injection into depleted reservoirs or saline aquifers, the economic viabi…

Zhen Xu, Angus Pedersen, Shunsuke Shimizu +5

This study develops a new porous carbon electrode for electrochemical CO2 capture. Combining micro- and mesoporosity, it outperforms commercial benchmarks with faster CO2 adsorption and lower energy consumption, highlighting the importance …

Hon Chung Lau, Steve Tsai

This paper examines the feasibility and decarbonization potential of carbon capture and storage (CCS) for U.S. data centers. It analyzes energy consumption and emission profiles, evaluating deployment costs and implementation barriers. The …

Xin Chen, Xiaofeng Ling, Xu Zhen +1

This review summarizes recent advances in engineering carbonic anhydrase (CA) for CO2 capture and utilization. Protein engineering and immobilization enhance thermal stability and reusability, with machine learning emerging as a transformat…

Wolfgang Ruf, Stephen Auld

This paper highlights the critical role of Measurement, Monitoring, and Verification (MMV) systems for offshore CCS sites. Using autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and advanced sensors, baseline monitoring over 12 months establishes envi…