GX Research Hub · English
GX & Decarbonization Research
This page provides an English interface to the gxceed GX paper corpus. The corpus aggregates papers from 14 contributing scholarly metadata sources and uses AI-assisted classification to identify signals related to measurement, policy narratives, outcomes, implementation, industrial adoption, and verification.
The goal is not only to discover papers, but to observe how GX research is distributed across research substance, implementation narratives, external expectations, implementation substance, and judgment formation.
Summaries are AI-assisted. Always refer to the original paper for authoritative conclusions.
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalJournal of Climate Change2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Community-Led Climate-Responsive Social Infrastructure: Reframing Low-Carbon Construction in the Global South
Alex Kihehere Mukiga
This qualitative case study of the Ulwazi Educare Centre in Cape Town examines how community-led construction using discarded tires and local materials can create climate-responsive infrastructure. It finds perceived benefits in thermal com…
JournalLecture notes in networks and systems2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Optimization of Low-Carbon Concrete Mix Design Based Machine Learning: A Data-Driven Approach
Hounaïda Moalla, Chrifa Souf, Raja Zmemla
This study proposes a data-driven approach using machine learning to optimize low-carbon concrete mix design. It contributes to reducing CO2 emissions in the construction industry by improving material selection and mix efficiency.
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalWaste and Biomass Valorization2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Microwave Activation and Curing for Stronger Low-Carbon Cementitious Composites Incorporating Coal Gangue
Ling Wang, Youhua Yang, Huaiqi Zhang +4
This study demonstrates that microwave activation and curing enhance the strength of low-carbon cementitious composites incorporating coal gangue, a coal mining waste. The approach improves waste utilization and energy efficiency, contribut…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalJournal of Materials in Civil Engineering2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Calcination and Mechanical Activation of Australian Upcycled Waste Clays for Low-Carbon Concrete
Roshan Jayathilakage, Chamila Gunasekara, David Law +1
This study investigates Australian waste clays as supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) for low-carbon concrete. Optimal calcination (750°C, 1h) yields Grade 1 pozzolans (SAI≥0.85), while high-intensity grinding produces Grade 2 (SAI>…
Peer-reviewedJournalJournal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Promotional Effect of CO2 on Low-Carbon Syngas Production from Corncob Pyrolysis
Jung-Hun Kim, Gitae Moon, Doyeon Lee +1
This study investigates the promotional effect of CO2 on low-carbon syngas production from corncob pyrolysis. By introducing CO2 into the pyrolysis process, the quality of the produced syngas is enhanced, offering potential for carbon captu…
JournalUniversity of Ottawa - Library2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Strength and Fresh Properties of Cemented Paste Backfill with a Low-Carbon Binder
Soya Bathily
This study evaluates cemented paste backfill (CPB) using alkali-activated slag with a Na2CO3-NaOH activator as a low-carbon binder. It reveals a two-stage hydration process linking fresh properties to strength development, achieving competi…
JournalCFI-FCI2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Low-Carbon Building Materials Research and Development for Net-Zero Buildings
Canada Foundation for Innovation | Fondation canadienne pour l'innovation
This paper focuses on R&D of low-carbon building materials for achieving net-zero buildings. Reducing embodied carbon in materials is crucial for decarbonizing the building sector, and innovations in materials and manufacturing processes ar…
Peer-reviewed🇨🇳 ChinaJournalSustainability2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Public Service Facility Layout Types, Travel Carbon Emissions, and Low-Carbon Renewal Strategies in TOD Blocks
Peng Dai, Ke Wang, Yanjiao Xie +4
This study classifies public service facility layouts in TOD blocks around 172 metro stations in Qingdao into four types and analyzes their association with residents' travel carbon emissions. The balanced type shows the lowest emissions, a…
Journal2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Data-driven pricing and trusted trading mechanism for park-level flexible resources under energy-carbon coupling
Xiaotao Nie, Qiu Wang, Pengfei Wang +1
This paper proposes a trading mechanism for park-level flexible resources (e.g., industrial parks) under energy-carbon coupling. It introduces data-driven pricing and a trusted trading mechanism to facilitate renewable integration and carbo…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalEnvironmental Research Energy2026#Energy TransitionDOI
What drives clean solar technology adoption in West Africa? A case study of Ghana and Nigeria
Norbert Edomah, Oliver Weber, Nicholas Ugwu
This study identifies key drivers of solar technology adoption in Nigeria and Ghana using a mixed-method approach combining literature review and field visits (Nov 2023-Jan 2026). It finds that availability and affordability dominate user d…
🌍 GlobalJournalZenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)2026#Energy TransitionDOI
From Energy to Data: The Invisible Infrastructure of Civilisation
Hüseyin Okan Durmuş
This conceptual chapter examines civilisation through the lens of energy and information, tracing development from agricultural to digital societies. It argues that energy is a necessary but insufficient foundation, becoming productive only…
🌍 GlobalJournalSeven Editora eBooks2026#Energy TransitionDOI
THE END OF FOSSIL FUELS AND THE BRAZILIAN PARADOX: THE CONTRADICTION BETWEEN LEADING THE ENERGY TRANSITION AND THE PROSPECT OF EXPANDING OIL EXPLOITATION
Otto Guilherme Gerstenberger Junior, Davidson Araújo de Oliveira
Brazil, despite having one of the cleanest electricity matrices and claiming climate leadership, relies heavily on oil production and plans to expand it. This paper analyzes this paradox, showing that Brazil intends to finance its transitio…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalDiscover Sustainability2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Methanol as a transitional energy solution for emerging economies
Wing Yudhiarto, Santi Novani, Yos Sunitiyoso
This systematic review (PRISMA 2020) analyzes methanol's role as a transitional fuel for emerging economies. From 92 articles, five thematic clusters emerge: low-carbon production, gasification/hydrogen, alternative fuels, syngas chemistry,…
Peer-reviewedJournalEnvironmental and Sustainability Indicators2026#Energy TransitionDOI
An expert-based dynamic indicator framework for sequencing net-zero neighbourhood transitions: A Taiwan expert-elicitation study
Chia-Nung Li
This study proposes an expert-based indicator framework for net-zero neighbourhood transitions in Taiwan. Ten experts evaluated 20 indicators, narrowed to 12 via Fuzzy Delphi. Priorities shift from building retrofit (2030) to balanced energ…
Journal2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Canada’s energy transition needs a more diverse workforce
Christina Hoicka, Rebecca Black
This paper argues that workforce diversity is crucial for Canada's energy transition. Specific data and analysis are unclear, but it likely has implications for policy and industry.
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalSpringer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Biogas Adoption Pathways for Clean Cooking Among Low-income Women in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ijeoma M. Onwusuru, Nnaemeka M. Agbo, Francisca N. Nnajiofor +2
This study examines barriers and enablers for biogas adoption as clean cooking fuel among low-income women in Nigeria. Inadequate government support is the biggest barrier, while youth technical training and NGO-led awareness campaigns are …
Peer-reviewed🇪🇺 EuropeJournalSustainability2026#Energy TransitionDOI
Innovation, Energy Transition, and Sustainable Economic Development in the European Union: Evidence from a System GMM Approach
Mircea-Iosif Rus
This study analyzes the impact of innovation and energy transition on the economic dimension of sustainable development (GDP per capita) using panel data from 27 EU countries (2010-2024) with a System GMM estimator. Employment and energy pr…
Peer-reviewed🌍 GlobalJournalChallenges in Sustainability2026#Energy TransitionDOI
The Nexus Between Financial Inclusion and Renewable Energy Transition in Gulf Cooperation Council Economies: Implications for Sustainable Development
Abdulmajeed Mhali Alshammari
This study analyzes the relationship between financial inclusion (FI) and renewable energy transition (RET) in GCC economies from 2000-2024 using an EKC framework and spatial autoregressive model. It finds positive regional spillovers in RE…
Peer-reviewedJournalBioresource Technology Reports2026#Energy TransitionDOI
From waste biomass to carbon-negative technologies: Integrating biochar engineering, digital optimization, and circular resource recovery pathways
Rishi Kant
This paper proposes an integrated framework combining biochar engineering from waste biomass, digital optimization, and circular resource recovery pathways to achieve carbon-negative technologies. It leverages biochar's carbon sequestration…
Peer-reviewedJournalSustainability2026#Energy TransitionDOI
From Conventional to Sustainable: Decadal Evolution of Wastewater Treatment and Its Environmental Impacts in a Fast-Growing City
Monserrat Ramírez-Melgarejo, Joseph Sánchez-Balseca, Thomas Stringer +1
Analysis of wastewater treatment plants in Querétaro, Mexico (2013-2022). High pollutant removal (BOD5 92-97%, TN 50-60%) avoided 146.1 MtCO2e over ten years, but electricity consumption and GHG emissions increased. In 2022, emissions were …