GX & Decarbonization Research

Manman Sun, Chunfeng Liu

This paper proposes and evaluates an integrated system combining direct air capture (DAC) with solar-driven redox cycles to produce carbon-neutral methanol. It offers a sustainable alternative to fossil-based methanol production by utilizin…

Seung-Min Cheon, Su-Min Kwon, Chae-Eun Lee +1

This study proposes a Seawater-Based Carbon Capture (SBCC) system for coastal industrial complexes, substituting freshwater with seawater as a solvent. Leveraging pH-buffering mechanisms, SBCC achieved a 54–86% increase in total carbon capt…

Zirui Liu, Xianjin Wu, Jiawei Fu +4

This paper reviews recent advances in biomimetic approaches for CO2 capture and catalytic conversion, aiming to mimic natural enzymes and processes for efficient and sustainable CO2 utilization. Specific findings are unclear, but it contrib…

Yang Yang, Yu Mao, Chao Sun +2

This paper systematically reviews aerogels for CO2 capture, covering classification, design strategies, and preparation methods such as supercritical, ambient pressure, and freeze drying. It analyzes applications in direct air capture, post…

Heidelberg Materials

This CPD module, sponsored by Heidelberg Materials, explains the application of carbon capture and storage (CCS) to cement production, presenting near-zero cement solutions. It focuses on the technology's mechanism and industrial implementa…

Suyog Gupta

This chapter reviews the current state and development of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS), highlighting its environmental and economic benefits. It analyzes challenges such as biomass supply chains, CCS costs, and policy f…

Yan-Fei Li, Cheng Li

Using panel data from 11 provinces in the Yangtze River Economic Belt (2012-2022), this study evaluates the coupling coordination between low-carbon transportation and new quality productive forces. Methods include entropy-weighted TOPSIS, …

Yuchen Zhao, Yanxi Li, Shuangyan He +2

This study proposes an efficient feature reconstruction mechanism to enhance the reliability of predicting properties of low-carbon cementitious materials under small-sample constraints. By integrating multi-system material data, it improve…

Zhaoyue Zhang, Shangguo Liu, Chaoyue Sun +5

This study develops a boron-doped carbon-coated nickel catalyst (Ni@BC) that overcomes sulfur poisoning for low-energy hydrogen production. Ni@BC optimizes sulfur adsorption, suppressing insulating sulfur accumulation, achieving over 1500 h…

Siyue Yang, Yang Zhang, Yichen Wang +2

This study evaluates China's Low-Carbon City Pilot (LCCP) policy by distinguishing its three implementation phases (2010, 2013, 2017) using a multi-period DID framework. Mandatory measures in the third batch significantly reduced CO2 intens…

Dan Qiu, Bangjun Wang

Using TOE-P framework with NCA and dynamic fsQCA on Chinese listed mining firms (2015-2025), this study identifies multiple configurational paths to high green and low-carbon performance. No single condition is necessary; synergy among tech…

Jing Huang, Bangyan Wang, Lin Xue +4

This paper proposes a multi-stage low-carbon planning method for hydrogen-based multi-energy microgrids, incorporating multiple hydrogen pathways and hybrid uncertainties. It aims to balance low-carbon goals and economic efficiency through …

Clóvis Melo, V. Leonardo Paucar, Raimundo Nonato Diniz Costa Filho

This study applies four deep learning architectures (KAN, LSTM, GRU, DFF) to solve hydrothermal scheduling in hybrid power systems with wind and pumped-storage hydropower, optimizing economic and emission objectives. Evaluated on a 10-gener…

FAYEZ WAZANI ABDUL WALID, THUKU HARRISON, GELMANOVA ZOYA SALIKHOVNA

This paper proposes an integrated model for Kenya's green transformation, centering on geothermal energy (45-47% of electricity) combined with solar, wind, storage, smart grids, green hydrogen, and low-carbon industry. It introduces the 'Ge…

ML Siriwardena, Abdul R. Nihmiya, Udara S.P.R. Arachchige

This study develops a hierarchical ternary carbon nanocomposite on stainless steel to reduce overpotential for hydrogen evolution in alkaline water electrolysis, offering potential for low-cost and efficient hydrogen production.

Daofeng Zhong, Chuanzhong Yin, Ying‐En Ge +2

This study proposes a multi-objective mixed-integer programming model to mitigate resource inefficiencies from homogeneous port competition and advance low-carbon hubport transportation networks. A hyper-heuristic algorithm with tabu-list a…

Bo Sun, Ye-Shun Zhang, Min-Min Teng

This study optimizes the clean and low-carbon transition path for Jiangsu's power industry (2025-2060) using a goal programming model that minimizes total electricity supply cost under dual constraints of pollution and carbon reduction. Acr…

Jani Lukkarinen, Erkki-Jussi Nylén, Saija Mokkila +1

This study maps 204 low-carbon experiments in Finland (1995-2025), analyzing experiment types, focus areas, and social justice considerations. Findings show dominance of socio-technical niche experiments focused on operational energy, with …

Muhammad Mehedi Masud, Rafia Afroz, Zaki Zaini +2

Using ASEAN panel data from 2000-2020, this study tests the EKC hypothesis and climate finance-Kuznets curve. It finds an inverted U-shaped relationship between climate finance and CO2 emissions, suggesting that climate finance reduces emis…

Piyu Ke, Philippe Ciais, Yitong Yao +30

Quantifies the global CO2 budget from July 2024 to June 2025 using low-latency data, showing a 6.5% above-average atmospheric growth rate and a weakened land sink. Recovery in early 2025 is method-dependent, with inversions indicating near-…