GX & Decarbonization Research

Xinyu Lu, Zhengkai Tu

This study demonstrates that solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems effectively accelerate decarbonization of urban buildings in China. By implementing SOFC, significant CO2 reductions and energy efficiency improvements are achieved. The pape…

Yanwei Zhao

This review summarizes the progress of microbial conversion of non-food biomass (agricultural residues, aquatic biomass, organic wastes) into value-added chemicals and materials such as biofuels, biopolymers, and protein-based materials. It…

Yifan Wu

This study uses a multi-period DID model to examine the gradual impact of EU CBAM expectation shocks (weak in 2018, strong in 2021) on exports to Europe and carbon emissions in China's five high-carbon sectors. It finds that the strong expe…

Cong Liu, Xiqiang Xia, Zhaohan Huang +1

This study compares carbon quota pledge financing (CQPF) and carbon quota repurchase financing (CQRF) for capital-constrained manufacturers under cap-and-trade using a Stackelberg game. It finds that the optimal choice depends on initial ca…

Liang Shen, Yanxi Li, Qiheng Yuan +4

Using Xining, Qinghai Province, a renewable-rich region in China, this paper systematically examines major carbon mitigation pathways in the primary aluminum industry, including mining, alumina production, electrolytic cell retrofitting, po…

Junwei Wu, Chen Liu

This editorial introduces a special issue on advanced energy storage materials for decarbonized energy systems. It summarizes recent research on material preparation, characterization, and applications, highlighting the critical role of ene…

Jie Liu, Han YAN, Zhang-Huizi LIU +1

This study comparatively analyzes climate adaptation behaviors of traditional smallholders, large-scale cooperatives, and moderately scaled agricultural enterprises in China under the just transition framework. Findings show smallholders ad…

Lianbao Zhang, Ying Liu, Xuxu Gao +5

This study investigates the fate of macroalgal carbon under microbial anaerobic respiration, a critical factor in assessing the effectiveness of macroalgae cultivation for climate change mitigation. It highlights the importance of microbial…

Wei Zhang, Richard Bless Edzi, Gabriel Mordzifa Sackitey +2

This study examines the roles of economic policy uncertainty (EPU) and governance quality in climate mitigation and adaptation in BRIC economies from 1995-2024. Using PCSE and 2SLS estimators, it finds that EPU positively influences mitigat…

Laraib Saeed, Akaninyene Joseph, Sania Saeed +1

This review evaluates the individual and combined effects of biochar and compost on soil physical, chemical, and biological properties, emphasizing soil remediation and climate change mitigation. Co-application shows synergistic benefits fo…

Gavi Alavi-Murillo, Jan Diels, Magali Garcia +1

This paper models soil organic carbon in a Bolivian highlands basin using field and remote sensing data, aiming to improve soil carbon monitoring. The findings support carbon accounting and climate mitigation efforts in similar landscapes.

Allegra Mayer, Jerome Dumortier, Zeke Hausfather +2

This paper compares reversible (e.g., soil management) and durable (e.g., geologic storage) carbon removal approaches, focusing on cost and climate impact. It finds that using reversible CDR as a bridge to durable CDR may be more cost-effec…

Tong Sun, Li He, Fubin Zhang +7

This study quantifies global carbon emissions from groundwater depletion (GWD) using >171,000 monitoring wells and 28,902 HCO₃⁻ measurements. Total GWD-induced emissions are estimated at 52±18 MMT CO₂/yr, exceeding net emissions from grassl…

Yongchang Shi, Xudong Qiu, Zhonghui Chen +6

This paper introduces the CESI EMS, an integrated carbon-energy management system developed by the China Electronics Standardization Institute. It aims to standardize measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) for corporate carbon emiss…

Rongqi Ye, Jiaxin Shang, Yongpeng Cao +6

This field experiment in Northeast China shows that combining maize-soybean rotation with straw return enhances soil organic carbon stabilization efficiency. It increases mineral-associated organic carbon and microbial biomass, leading to h…

J Jefferson Andrew, Jabir Ubaid, Chanaka Sandaruwan +4

This study investigates the combined effects of expanded graphite (EG) nanofiller, matrix type, and laminate curvature on low-velocity impact behavior of carbon-fiber composites for cryogenic hydrogen storage. Optimal 0.1 wt.% EG enhances s…

Manuel A. Zambrano‐Monserrate, Luccas Assis Attílio, Gonzalo Hernández Soto

This study analyzes spatial effects of international climate finance on carbon intensity. Using a dynamic spatial Durbin model on 128 countries (2010-2019), it finds negative direct and indirect effects, with mitigation finance more effecti…

Т. А. Сухарева, Д. Б. Денисов, D. A. Zhivov +4

First integrated assessment of carbon sequestration capacity in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems near a metallurgical plant in Murmansk, Russia. Field data (2024-2025) and long-term monitoring reveal that carbon storage in northern ecosys…

Bruno Mary, Fabien Ferchaud, Hugues Clivot +2

This study examines the effect of shallow tillage on soil organic carbon (SOC) and total nitrogen (STN) stocks over 7.5 years in a field experiment. Shallow tillage increased SOC in the top layer (0-6 cm) but decreased it in deeper layers (…

Ping Yang, Yi-Xiang Wang, Yongxin Lin +7

This study investigates the use of biochar derived from Spartina alterniflora (cordgrass) to reduce organic carbon mineralization and enhance carbon storage in coastal aquaculture pond sediments. The addition of biochar alters microbial act…