GX & Decarbonization Research

Congze Jiang, Kaiquan Wei, Xingfa Lai +4

A two-year field trial on the Loess Plateau showed that white film mulching combined with controlled-release urea (140 kg N/ha) maintained forage maize yield while reducing nitrogen input by 48% and cutting carbon, nitrogen, and water footp…

Meng Gao, Niko Heeren, Kai Gong +4

This paper examines the effects of supplementary cementitious materials (SCM) on freeze-thaw resistance and carbon footprint of blended cement concrete. SCM use reduces CO2 emissions from cement production but may affect durability. Provide…

Mareike Mauerer, T. Rocksch, Stefan Karlowsky +3

This study examines the impact of using nitrified urine fertilizer in hydroponic tomato cultivation on carbon footprint. It evaluates the potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by substituting chemical fertilizers, contributing to …

Thao Bich Thi Vu, Timo Ohnmacht, Bernadette Sütterlin +1

This paper investigates the relationship between teleworkers' attitudes (sceptical, pragmatic, innovative) and their commuting carbon footprints and subjective well-being. It aims to clarify how telework affects commuting emissions and how …

Fraser Norris

This paper addresses the conversion of waste polyethylene into high-value carbon nanomaterials, offering a pathway to reduce CO2 emissions from plastic waste disposal while producing valuable materials. It contributes to circular economy an…

Ayat-Allah Bouramdane

This paper analyzes how electrification, hydrogen, biofuels, e-fuels, and CCS jointly shape decarbonization pathways for road transport, aviation, maritime transport, and heavy industry (cement, steel, chemicals, oil refining) in Morocco fr…

Chenglai Wan, Ping Zhou, Liron Xue +3

Using data from 31 Chinese provinces, this study analyzes the coupling between greenhouse-oriented cultivated land transformation and low-carbon agricultural emission performance. Coupling coordination improved initially but then entered a …

Hairui Wei, Tingting Mao, Sang-Jeong Lee

This paper proposes an optimization model for a low-carbon container freight network between China and Europe, considering multiple corridors and shipping disruption risks. It aims to balance CO2 emission reduction with transport resilience…

Akhila Raman, Archana Vinod, Manoj Kumar Singh +4

This review surveys low-carbon footprint epoxy systems, highlighting innovations in material design and life-cycle assessment to support sustainability and circular economy goals. It offers insights for industrial applications and future re…

Sheetal Menon, Songdi Li, Gary Walpole +2

This report evaluates opportunities to reduce avoidable single-use medical technology waste in Public Health Wales, guided by the UK's Design for Life roadmap. It analyzes five product areas, finding that circular economy approaches are pro…

Radhwan Abdulmajeed, Alyaa Al-Attar, Farid Abed

This review focuses on nano-enabled microstructural engineering of low-carbon high-performance concrete (HPC), evaluating both performance and sustainability. It synthesizes CO2 reduction potential and structural impacts of low-carbon mater…

Markus Hammer

This paper proposes and examines modeling approaches for hydropower storage cascades in low-carbon power systems, contributing to grid operation optimization by leveraging hydropower flexibility.

Haoyu Liu, Qianggang Wang, Yuan Chi +4

This paper proposes a multi-stage coordinated dynamic reactive power planning method for power systems with high wind penetration and coal-fired power plant retirement. It develops a planning approach that balances grid stability and econom…

V SIVA ADITYA, Sazzad Parwez

This study analyzes determinants of CO2 emissions in the transport sector across G20 countries, examining the roles of fossil fuel subsidies, low-carbon technology trade, and public services, with policy implications.

Bhuvana Darsi

This conceptual paper examines whether oil price volatility acts as a behavioral driver for sustainable adoption among technology firms, drawing on behavioral finance, prospect theory, and hedging theory. Using Hyderabad's technology corrid…

Seungwoo Choi, Juyoung Kim, Jiyeon Seo +47

This review provides a panoramic perspective on anode-free lithium metal batteries (AFLMBs), focusing on liquid electrolytes. It outlines fundamental principles, discusses heterogeneous behaviors in full cells, and emphasizes a hierarchical…

Fernando Tormos-Aponte

This perspective examines the unequal consequences of US grid unreliability, drawing on Hurricane María outages. It argues that environmental justice and just transition principles should guide grid resilience investments, data improvements…

María Cecilia Ruiz Cardona, Carlos Humberto González Escobar

This study examines Colombia's paradox of clean electricity coexisting with fossil fuel exports and energy-poor territories. Using critical discourse analysis, case studies, and participatory workshops, it identifies six barriers to just tr…

Ogechi Vivian Nwadiaru

This dissertation proposes a framework to integrate equity into energy planning optimization models, focusing on energy storage for autonomy, reliability, and resilience. It uses stakeholder values as metrics and comprises three essays on c…

Jinyoung Ham, Dohyung Jang, Haeseong Shin +2

This study develops a dynamic model of a PV-AWE-Batt-SOFC hybrid system using AMESim® to evaluate optimal configurations and energy management strategies for multi-energy stations. It provides economic, environmental, and technical indicato…