GX & Decarbonization Research

Tengfei Jiao, Jiawei Fan, Mingyang Li +2

This paper reports a dual modulation approach of functional groups and carbon structure in hard carbon materials to achieve high initial Coulombic efficiency (ICE) and stable sodium storage, improving sodium-ion battery performance.

M.R. Mulaudzi, R.H. Matjie, K. Mphahlele +4

This study converts pyrolytic spent tyre char into high-performance activated carbon for industrial wastewater treatment. At 850°C, pore volume reached 0.8 cm³/g (double commercial AC), achieving 60% total organic carbon removal from starch…

Min Zhao, Y ZHANG, Y Q Li +1

This study demonstrates that increasing stand density in Robinia pseudoacacia plantations enhances soil organic carbon sequestration by promoting necromass carbon accumulation. It provides empirical evidence for forest management strategies…

Congyu Cheng, Shuaiyue Li, Weihua Kang +3

This study uses metagenomic stable isotope probing to reveal that microbial-driven carbon sequestration in karst watershed soils is mediated by carbonic anhydrase. The findings provide insights into natural climate solutions and soil carbon…

Chenyu Bao, Feihuang Zheng, Jianxing Liang +2

This study reports that carbon quantum dots modulate the interfacial electronic properties of mesoporous carbon nitride, significantly enhancing photocatalytic hydrogen production efficiency. The quantum dots promote charge separation, lead…

I Ahmed, Hiroyuki Ueda, Anthony E. Somers +2

This study investigates how the precursor morphology of hard carbon (HC) influences the microstructure and pore accessibility of HC-soft carbon (SC) composites for sodium-ion battery anodes. SC addition reduces the low-voltage plateau capac…

M Zhang, Furong Du, Ke Li +3

This study investigates how film mulch regimes affect fungal necromass carbon and its contribution to soil organic carbon in potato cropping systems. Results suggest that mulch conditions play a key role in carbon sequestration.

Israr Ahmed, Hiroyuki Ueda, Anthony Somers +2

This study investigates how the morphology of hard carbon (HC) precursor affects the electrochemical performance of HC-soft carbon (SC) composites for sodium-ion batteries. SC addition restricts access to pore domains, reducing low-voltage …

Cangshuan Li, P Xin, 杨一笑 +8

Comparing spontaneous groundcovers and lawns at an experimental site in northwestern China, spontaneous communities stored about 40% more soil organic carbon (SOC) across the 0-30 cm profile, despite having about 60% less root biomass. SOC …

Yi Zhou, Yi Zhang, Zhanhong Zhao +4

Developed Si@void@NCN composites combining yolk-shell structure with N-doped carbon networks to address volume expansion in silicon anodes. Delivered high initial discharge capacity of 1245.5 mAh/g and retained 402.5 mAh/g after 500 cycles.…

Kanan Aliyev, Emre Artun, B. Kulga

This study applies machine learning to quantify the economic viability and carbon mitigation potential of CO2 sequestration in shale reservoirs, supporting CCUS deployment decisions.

Yilin Li, Hao Lü, Wenshan He +3

This paper proposes a hybrid ventilation strategy for near-zero-carbon buildings, combining natural and mechanical ventilation to achieve energy conservation and carbon reduction goals. It explores methods to optimize indoor environment whi…

Zhen Yan, Xin Liu, Haodong Zheng +4

This paper investigates the driving pathways and spatial heterogeneity of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) and organic carbon (DOC) in the Lijiang River Basin. It provides insights into riverine carbon dynamics but has limited direct releva…

M Li, Pengfei Zheng, Peng Guo +7

This paper demonstrates that aquaculture reclamation in estuarine wetlands substantially increases dark carbon fixation (DCF) rates by 102% and 271% in moderate- and high-intensity ponds. It reveals a microbial community shift from generali…

Jie Li, Hong Jiang, Ningyi Xie +9

This study demonstrates that biochar loaded with carbon-fixing bacterium Bacillus cereus SR increases soil organic carbon (SOC) by 36.38% to 136.34% and reduces CO2 emissions. The 500°C biochar variant sustainably enhances SOC and improves …

Zidong He, Zhenglei Geng, Xinyu Hu +9

This study develops a Bi2Se3 composite with a stabilized carbon interface and Se vacancies regulated by carbon dots, enhancing fast lithium storage for Li-ion batteries. The material shows potential for improved capacity and cycling stabili…

Sara Hamed, Filipp Obrezkov, Xiangze Kong +2

This paper presents a freestanding host composed of SiO_x-decorated carbon nanotubes on carbon paper for lithium metal anodes, achieving uniform deposition, ultralow overpotential (~15 mV), stable cycling over 1250 h, and 99.99% Coulombic e…

Xiaopeng Shi, Tao Feng, Jie Yang +6

This paper examines the carbon sequestration potential of agricultural soils, focusing on stoichiometric control of mineral-associated organic carbon saturation. It elucidates mechanisms of soil carbon storage, contributing to sustainable a…

Violeta Sànchez i Nogué, Sybil Sharvelle, Lucas Loetscher +1

Proposes ReSOURCE, a future carbon-negative biorefinery that removes CO2 from the atmosphere using biomass and carbon capture, while co-producing renewable energy and valuable products.

Muhammad Hammad Rasool

This paper examines drilling engineering challenges for carbon storage (CCS), focusing on injection well design, well integrity, and long-term sealing from a technical perspective.