GX & Decarbonization Research

Koroptsenko Ioulia, Emmanouil Α. Varouchakis, George P. Karatzas +11

This report synthesizes insights from Mediterranean demonstration sites, addressing water scarcity, variability, ecosystem pressures, and inefficiencies. Integrated approaches combining monitoring, modeling, and stakeholder engagement impro…

Chaojun Zhang, Xingyun Liu, Peiheng Zou +2

This perspective highlights atomic-site engineering in polymeric carbon nitride (CxNy), where nitrogen-rich frameworks stabilize atomically dispersed metal centers, enhancing photocatalytic activity and selectivity. The interplay of coordin…

Sicheng Liu, Yueru Liu, Feixue Luo +7

This study proposes a sequential mechanism combining a manganese modifier and methane CVD to simultaneously improve initial Coulombic efficiency and reversible capacity of hard carbon anodes. At low temperatures, Mn2+ forms coordination bon…

Alyssa LeClaire, Jenny Davis, Molly Bost +1

Comparing constructed marshes of different ages to a natural reference in North Carolina, this study finds vegetation and physical properties converge within ~20 years, but soil carbon and nitrogen stocks remain lower for longer, influenced…

Rodney Harrison, Gertjan Plets, Colin Sterling

This themed section introduces a framework at the intersection of critical heritage studies and energy humanities. Through case studies in Germany, South Korea, Portugal, UK, Netherlands, and Belgium, it examines the entanglement of fossil …

R. Arulnangai, H. Vajihabanu, G. Muralitharan +3

Carbon nanodots synthesized from papaya seeds (CP-CNDs) were used for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and microbial load reduction in wastewater. The material exhibits high antibacterial activity due to its high surface area an…

Sumonrat Chairat, Shabbir H. Gheewala

This paper assesses the sustainability of tilapia monoculture versus tilapia-shrimp polyculture from a nature-based solutions (NbS) perspective. It likely compares ecological and resource-efficiency outcomes, suggesting polyculture may offe…

Anand Lopez, Russell C. Wyeth, Shegufa Shetranjiwalla

This review examines polysaccharide-based coatings as a nature-based solution to marine biofouling. It analyzes the relationship between polysaccharide structural properties and coating performance, noting limitations in high-silt and high-…

Jian Li, Qingyi Fang, Xueting Zhang

Using data from 399 parent-adolescent dyads in China, this study finds that parental low-carbon concern is positively associated with early adolescents' low-carbon consumption behaviors through adolescents' own concern. Parent-child relatio…

O.E. Oke, A. I. Oni, F. O. Oke +3

This review synthesizes methane mitigation strategies for ruminants in tropical livestock systems, covering nutritional, microbial, genetic, and management interventions. It highlights practical options like feed additives and improved fora…

Varul Jain, R. Maurya, Pooja Meena +6

Horticulture has become engineering-intensive, with structures, climate control, lighting, fertigation, sensing, robots, and cold chains. This review treats these as an interconnected domain and evaluates evidence for efficiency, sustainabi…

A. Basheer

This study examines the impact of a green chemistry and alternative energy course on preservice science teachers' sustainability attitudes, chemistry interest, and pedagogical readiness in Israel. Using a quasi-experimental mixed-methods de…

Kiran Ashok Apsunde

This paper examines the carbon implications of urban redevelopment trends. Specific methods and findings are unclear, but it suggests an intersection of urban planning and climate action.

Cornelius K. A. Pienaah, Issah Baddianaah, Daniel Amoak

This paper examines traditional ecological knowledge of Faidherbia albida in climate-smart agroforestry systems in northern Ghana, highlighting its role as a nature-based solution for enhancing soil fertility, crop productivity, and climate…

Kiran Ashok Apsunde

This paper examines the impact of nature-based solutions, such as urban parks, on environmental quality. Specific findings are unclear, but it likely relates to urban sustainability and ecosystem services.

MUHAMMAD AWAIS, MUHAMMAD MOHSIN, AAMER KHAN +1

This paper introduces a circular-economy approach to convert waste cotton fabric into carbon materials via pyrolysis and evaluates their use as reinforcements in epoxy composites. SEM and Raman spectroscopy confirmed that the semi-graphitic…

Priscila Pinto, Bruno Bazzoni, Paula Berenstecher +8

Introduces Decomponology, an educational board game that translates soil carbon dynamics into a tangible, participatory framework. Players move carbon tokens among organic matter pools, encountering probabilistic decomposition pathways and …

Clara Dunphy

This presentation examines Nottingham's Green Heart, a nature-based solution implemented in 2024 within the Broad Marsh redevelopment, focusing on civic engagement, knowledge outsourcing, and political governance. The first-year PhD researc…

Aashish Choudhary, Ajay Kumar Marimuthu

This review provides a framework for understanding pharmaceutical ecotoxicity based on target conservation and adverse outcome pathways (AOPs). It integrates environmental fate, internal exposure, target conservation, and mechanistic eviden…

Briana Swette, Susan Charnley, April Hulet +2

Surveying over 1000 US Forest Service staff and using path analysis, this study identifies determinants of attitudes and adoption intentions for targeted grazing as a wildfire risk tool. Trust in rancher ability and beliefs about grazing im…