GX & Decarbonization Research

Shilan Wang, Xiaodong Nie, Yi Wang +7

This study assesses the carbon balance of China's lakes by isolating autochthonous organic carbon burial as intrinsic sequestration. In the 2020s, lakes were net carbon sources (-0.83 Tg C/yr), with regional variation. Under SSP2-4.5, resto…

Xiaoju Pan, Tung‐Yuan Ho, George T.F. Wong +2

This study assessed surface concentrations of particulate organic carbon (POC) and phytoplankton carbon (C phy) in the northern South China Sea using regionally tuned satellite remote sensing. Match-up comparisons showed uncertainties of ±2…

Maxwell Locke, Adrian Unc

This review argues that deep soil organic carbon (dSOC) must be understood through its unique inputs, transport pathways, and stabilization mechanisms, distinct from surface SOC. dSOC persistence is controlled by interacting hydrological, g…

Vu Thi Hoai Thu, Dang Thi Kieu Oanh, Trieu Anh Ngoc

This study integrated GEDI LiDAR, Sentinel-1/2, SRTM, and machine learning to estimate aboveground blue-carbon stocks in the Cua Dai estuary, Vietnam. Random Forest performed best, yielding mean AGC of 13.659 Mg C/ha and total 109,472 Mg C.…

Veronika Mohr, Corinna Schrum Corinna Schrum, Wenyan Zhang

Using a coupled hydro-eco-morphodynamic model, this study quantifies carbon uptake and sequestration in seagrass meadows of the Wadden Sea's Sylt-Rømø Bay. Annual carbon uptake is 895±465 tC, with only ~24% stored in sediments, lower than p…

Makhabbat Kunarbekova, А. Қаныкешова, Krisztina László +2

Spent coffee grounds were converted into porous carbons via hydrothermal carbonization and alkaline activation. The activated carbons showed enhanced methylene blue adsorption due to developed porosity and oxygen functional groups, demonstr…

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…