GX & Decarbonization Research

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This systematic review covers CCUS technology of accelerated carbonation with supercritical CO₂ during concrete mixing. It reports CO₂ uptakes of 15-50 kg/m³, compressive strength increases of 12-30%, and carbon footprint reductions of 15-4…

National Public Law Review, Soonja Lee

This paper analyzes the normative character and legislative issues of the general provisions of the CCUS Act, which serves both as an environmental law and an industrial promotion law. It identifies problems in articles on purpose, definiti…

Jie Yang, Haiou Zeng, Ningran Wu +4

This study uses all-atom molecular dynamics simulations to investigate CO2 transport through nanoporous graphene membranes (NGMs) at the gas-liquid interface. It reveals that pore-edge electrostatics strongly modulate interfacial hydration,…

Binash Imteyaz, Mahmoud M. Abd-Elhady, Muhammad Mushtaq +4

This comprehensive review synthesizes the integration of desalination with carbon capture in multi-generation energy systems, analyzing thermodynamic, environmental, and techno-economic performance. Oxy-fuel systems (e.g., Allam cycle) achi…

Chanin Maetmueang, Tiago M. Alves, Ricardo Ramalho +2

This paper examines risk assessment and mitigation of structural traps for CCS on magma-rich continental margins, analyzing geological hazards affecting storage safety and providing guidance for deployment.

Minaj Mulani, Vidya Kothari, S J Manoj Pawar +4

This study isolated an indigenous microalgal strain Chlorella sorokiniana SM1 from Indian soil and assessed its carbon capture potential and pharmaceutical metabolite profile. The strain exhibited theoretical carbon capture of 1.33 g CO2/g …

Udara S.P.R. Arachchige, W.C. Nirmal, G. K. K. Ishara

This study simulates post-combustion carbon capture (PCC) processes for five industrial sectors (gas-fired, coal-fired, cement, steel, aluminum) using MEA solvent in Aspen Plus. It quantifies regeneration energy requirements, highlighting f…

Diego Díaz-Cuenca, Antonio Villalba-Herreros, Teresa J. Leo +1

This study conducts a techno-economic evaluation of solvent-based carbon capture systems for methanol-fueled ships, analyzing costs and feasibility for maritime decarbonization.

Sina Kalweit, Ricardo Fernandes, Alberto Alamia +1

This paper integrates afforestation, biochar, enhanced rock weathering, and perennialization into a European energy system model (PyPSA-Eur) and uses a Modeling to Generate Alternatives approach to explore near-optimal carbon management str…

Mukul, Sandhiya Lakshmanan

This study investigates CO2 capture by glycine, alanine, and serine anions in five solvents using DFT and machine learning. Glycerol emerges as optimal with exothermic enthalpies (-50.8 to -53.7 kcal mol⁻¹). Machine learning identifies a mo…

Masoomeh Jamal Livani, L. Vafajoo, M. Kazemeini

This paper reports optimization of CO2 capture using a Mg(OH)₂ slurry bubble column reactor. Response surface methodology (RSM) systematically examines operating conditions to balance absorption efficiency and scalability, contributing to s…

U. S. Arachchige, W. C. Nirmal, G. Ishara

This study models post-combustion carbon capture processes for cement, steel, aluminum, and coal/gas-fired power plants using Aspen Plus. It calculates regeneration energy requirements for each industry, highlighting the trade-off between C…

Kyungil Cho, Yeryeong Kang, Min-Cheol Kim +3

This work investigates the cyclic stability of aerosol-synthesized cubic and terraced MgO nanoparticles for CO2 capture via wet carbonation at room temperature and thermal decarbonation at 800°C. Over 15 cycles, the adsorbents achieved aver…

Yisheng Hu, Heng Wang, Ping Guo +1

This paper experimentally evaluates 3-pentanone-assisted CO2 enhanced oil recovery (EOR) in low-permeability reservoirs. 3-pentanone dissolves well in supercritical CO2, reduces interfacial tension, and effectively lowers minimum miscibilit…

R. Vinayak

This review comprehensively covers design strategies for metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for CO₂ capture, comparing approaches like defect engineering and amine grafting. It addresses key challenges in stability, selectivity, and scalabilit…

Haoyang Cao, Shaojing Zhang, Xuliang Zhang

This paper studies a chemical absorption continuous CO₂ recovery unit, proposing a multi-objective optimization method using superstructure modeling. By optimizing absorbent formulation, heat cascade utilization, and operating parameters, r…

Ji Zhang Tai, Weiyi Fan, Hajar Alias +4

This work develops a novel NH2-MIL-125/TiO2 nanowire heterostructure photocatalyst. Under solar-simulated irradiation, CH4 production increased 47-fold to 660.47 μmol/g, demonstrating a scalable strategy for solar-driven CO2 reduction to gr…

Shasha Chen, Junhui Zhang, Yuxiang Tang +1

This study examines the effects of biochar content, type, and particle size as a partial aggregate substitute in low-carbon cementitious materials. It provides experimental insights into optimal mix design and carbon reduction potential.

Parisa Javadi, Patrick O’Rourke, Jay Fuhrman +5

This paper systematically quantifies the regional air quality and public health implications of six carbon dioxide removal (CDR) portfolios for the U.S. It finds that while both high- and low-CDR deployment avoid similar climate damages, th…

Shah Room

This scientometric review evaluates biochar (BC) as a carbon-negative additive in cement-based composites. BC at 1-2% improves mechanical properties, while >5-6% reduces performance. BC enhances microstructure via internal curing and pore r…