GX & Decarbonization Research

Shu Tao

This paper reassesses the role of unconventional oil and gas resources amid the global energy transition toward lower-carbon systems. It discusses their importance in balancing energy security and structural transformation, and reviews the …

Sirine Adsi

This paper examines the role of parcel pick-up points in reducing carbon footprint in last-mile delivery using data-driven urban logistics. It explores potential CO2 emission reductions through route optimization and consolidation.

Ramsha Khan, Qurrat Atif, Yawar Watali

This study estimates the carbon footprint and cost of sterilizing reusable surgical instruments in laparoscopic surgeries, finding that optimizing surgical trays could reduce emissions and costs by 70-80%. Based on usage patterns across 11 …

Kaiyue Zhang, Jinang Liu, Bin Feng +6

This paper proposes a composite electrode for vanadium flow batteries (VFBs) by integrating a bismuth-anchored carbon nanotube network onto carbon felt. The composite enhances electrical conductivity and electrochemical activity, potentiall…

Aref Maksoud, Aseel Hussien, Shouib Ma'bdeh

This study explores multi-objective optimisation of unfired clay bricks stabilised with date-palm waste and palm-frond ash, aiming for low-carbon construction in hot-arid regions. By avoiding firing, it reduces CO2 emissions and enhances ci…

Luodan Xiang, Ting‐an Zhang, Xiaoqi Liu +3

This study proposes a synergistic pretreatment of low-rank coal using CO2 and K2CO3 to simultaneously reduce carbon emissions and enhance extraction of critical metals. It demonstrates a waste-to-resource approach that aligns with decarboni…

Pan Li, Yu Zhao, Hai Chen +6

This study investigates the use of sulfonated activated carbon catalysts to enhance jet fuel production from catalytic co-pyrolysis of biomass and low-density polyethylene (LDPE). By optimizing catalyst properties and reaction conditions, i…

Rui Cao

Using panel data from 282 Chinese cities, this study applies a DID model to examine the impact of science and technology finance policy (STFP) on urban energy efficiency (UEE). It reveals the mechanisms through which policy enhances energy …

Deepesh Bansal, Shuxiang Zhang, Ziyu Lu +2

Deep Soil Mixing (DSM) traditionally relies on cement or lime, but this study evaluates alkali-activated binders from industrial byproducts (fly ash, slag, calcium carbide slag) to reduce carbon footprint. An optimal mix (FA:GBFS:CCS=2:5:3)…

Meta Thurid Lotz, Vassilis Daioglou, Francesco Dalla Longa +1

This study compares the integrated assessment model IMAGE and the industry simulation model FORECAST to analyze the contribution of a circular economy in EU building construction to industry decarbonization by 2050. Both models consistently…

Kaitlin Calva

This article discusses the steel industry's transition to low-carbon production, highlighting the work of Radhakanta Rana in bridging scientific research and industrial practice. It emphasizes the importance of collaboration between science…

Yunyun Gao, Pao‐Yu Tang, Ching‐Cheng Lu +1

This study uses a DEA model with CO2 as an undesirable output to assess energy efficiency across 30 Chinese provinces (2008-2020), applying Bootstrap correction. Eastern regions average 0.873, while central and western regions lag at 0.577 …

Filipe Smith Buarque, Lucas T. N. da Silva Rocha, Priscilla Amaral +1

This perspective proposes C2/C1 carbon–redox integration for low-carbon production in Yarrowia lipolytica, using acetate as a C2 structural carbon source and formate as a C1 redox-balancing input. Industrial translation faces challenges suc…

Jia Guo, Xijiang Zong, Mingqiang Gao +2

This study proposes a mild electrochemical depolymerization strategy to efficiently convert lignite into humic acid, achieving a 57.04% yield within 20 minutes under alkaline constant-current conditions. The mechanism involves selective cle…

Zhixiong Tang, Qingqing Dai, Yaodong Ping +5

This study proposes a Wind Turbine Suitability Index (WTSI) to identify spatial priorities for wind power deployment in China, targeting 2500 GW by 2060. It finds Northwest, South, and East China as top priorities, requiring 605, 476, and 4…

P C. Chen

This paper analyzes the EU's solar panel supply chain dependence on China, framing it as a shift from fuel dependence to embedded clean-technology dependence. It evaluates EU policy responses and Chinese import exposure, highlighting geopol…

Shen Xiaowang

This paper proposes an energy transition pathway planning framework based on Prim-Lex Theory's eight-dimensional framework and the CLL phase-transition early warning model. It analyzes the current parallel expansion of fossil and renewable …

Md. Mahfuzur Rahman, Md. Anamul Hoque

This paper proposes an operational policy for production-delivery systems that minimizes carbon emission costs. By internalizing carbon emissions as a cost, it aims to balance operational efficiency and environmental impact. Specific method…

Mehmet Doğan Üçok

This paper assesses refining chokepoints in critical mineral supply chains, combining midstream concentration metrics with geopolitical risk scenarios. It highlights vulnerabilities from geographic concentration and derives policy implicati…

Laure Bouet, Marc Olivaux, Véronique Thireau +1

This study analyzes how local elected representatives in a French department adapt, negotiate, and reinterpret renewable energy projects, using resource dependence theory and dynamic capabilities. Based on 35 interviews, it finds that munic…