Environmental sustainability

Environmental sustainability

Sustainability-Oriented Framework for Life Cycle Environmental Cost Accounting in Prefabricated Steel Structures

Investigations into sustainable construction practices have shown that the building sector significantly contributes to global resource depletion and greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers have developed a novel assessment framework that integrates life cycle assessment, life cycle costing, and carbon financial optimization to evaluate the life cycle performance of prefabricated steel buildings

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Decarbonising Maritime Transport: The Role of Green Shipping Corridors in Making Sustainable Port-City Ecosystems

Research published by the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment highlights the crucial role of maritime green shipping corridors in reducing global greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable port-city ecosystems. Investigating the innovative concept of maritime green shipping corridors, the study explores the transition to green shipping routes and

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Breakthrough in Sustainable Biographite Production: Scientists Discover Innovative Method to Control Foaming in Pyrolysis Bio-oil

Scientists at North Carolina State University (NC State) have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of sustainability research, developing a novel method to produce biographite with improved properties for lithium-ion batteries. The research, funded by the Bioenergy Technologies Office, United States Department of Energy (DOE), and the National Science

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Advancements in Lithium-Ion Battery Research Aim to Increase Energy and Power Density

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems IKTS have conducted a comprehensive review of recent advances in lithium-ion battery electrode design, with a focus on enhancing energy and power density. As the demand for high-performance batteries continues to grow, particularly in the field of electric vehicles, the

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Unlocking Durable and Sustainable Zinc-Iodine Batteries

Researchers at Hunan University in Changsha, People's Republic of China, have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of sustainability research, proposing a new concept for zinc-iodine batteries (ZIBs) that can greatly improve their safety and sustainability. According to the study, the current ZIBs are hindered by polyiodide

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Sustainability Research Highlights Dynamic Scheduling Optimization for Shared Electric Bicycle Batteries

Researchers at Shanghai University have proposed a novel method for optimizing the dynamic scheduling of shared electric bicycle batteries to reduce transportation costs and balance demand across swapping stations in urban areas. The study, published in the journal Sustainability, used a combination of integer programming and branch-and-bound strategies to optimize

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Sustainable Business Models for Second Life Batteries

Research published in the Journal of Engineering and Technology Management has identified a pressing need for sustainable business models in the second life battery market. The study, conducted by Malardalen University, highlights the potential for batteries to be repurposed and reused beyond their primary life, reducing waste and promoting circular

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Sustainable Recovery of Valuable Metals from Hazardous Residues

Researchers at Zhejiang Science Technical University have successfully developed an optimized two-stage sulfuric acid leaching strategy to efficiently extract valuable metals from hazardous sodium carbonate roasting-leaching residues of spent hydrodesulfurization catalysts. This breakthrough approach not only addresses the treatment of hazardous waste but also transforms it into valuable resources, advancing

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Sustainable Solutions for Plastic Waste Mitigation in Sub-Saharan Africa

A new research study from the Durban University of Technology has highlighted the growing crisis of plastic waste in sub-Saharan Africa, with the anthropogenic deployment of plastic waste posing significant environmental and health threats. The study emphasized the need for sustainable and eco-friendly remediation techniques to mitigate the far-reaching environmental

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Mangrove Forests in Kenya Face Significant Threats, Require Conservation and Sustainable Use

Mangrove forests in the coastal regions of Kenya are critical ecosystems that provide ecological, socio-economic, and biodiversity benefits to local communities. However, these forests are facing significant threats such as deforestation, pollution, and climate change, which compromise their sustainability and the livelihoods of local communities. Researchers from Technical University have

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Breakthrough in Sustainability Research: Immobilized Lipase Promises Sustainable Pharmaceuticals Synthesis

Research conducted by scientists from the Poznan University of Technology has made a significant discovery in the field of sustainability research. The study has successfully developed a biocatalytic system based on lipase from Pseudomonas fluorescens immobilized on a poly(acrylamide)- and poly(ionic liquid)-based hydrogel. This innovation has

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Behaviorally Informed Interventions for Sustainable Mobility Decisions

Researchers at Technical University Berlin (TU Berlin) conducted a systematic review of over 30,000 articles on behaviorally informed interventions for sustainable mobility decisions, resulting in a comprehensive synthesis of existing research. The study identified a diverse range of mobility decisions, including those addressed in the private and professional contexts.