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Optimized production of invasive animal biochar for arsenic immobilization and methane oxidation in contaminated soils using response surface methodology J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Benliang Zhao, Xinyan Yang, Chao Li, Miaoying Zhang, Xiaoping Cao, Xuejun Ruan, Huashou Li, Rongliang Qiu
The apple snail ( Lamarck) is among the 100 worst invasive alien species worldwide. Apple snail residues discarded during daily management are potential raw materials for biochar production. This study optimized the factors for producing apple snail biochar (ASB) using response surface methodology (RSM) and analyzed the As removal capacity and soil remediation effects of the optimal ASB. The optimal
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Integration between olive cultivation and sheep farming in Brazil: Carbon footprint mitigation potential J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Mateus Guimarães da Silva, Letícia Rocha Soares, Gilcinieri Ribeiro Marques, Tamíris Pacheco da Costa
Two economic activities have been integrated in southern Brazil: olive cultivation and sheep farming. The favorable edaphoclimatic conditions in the southern region for cultivating olive trees and cultural preferences for the consumption of sheep meat make this integration a valuable strategy. Considering that every activity causes environmental impact and the exploitation of natural resources, new
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Sustainability evaluation of urban large-scale infrastructure construction based on dynamic fuzzy cognitive map J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Hongyu Chen, Shidong Cheng, Yawei Qin, Wen Xu, Yang Liu
Enhancing the sustainability of large-scale infrastructure construction is the foundation and trend of urban sustainable development and environmental protection. This paper proposes a perception and evaluation method based on Dynamic Fuzzy Cognitive Mapping (D-FCM) to address the dynamics, uncertainties, and implementation difficulties of sustainability evaluation in large-scale infrastructure construction
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Dietary reconstruction and influencing factors of oysters cultured in a typical estuarine bay of south China J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Mengyu Jiao, Weiguo Zhou, Chao Long, Li Zhang, Peng Xu, Hanying Li, Anning Suo, Weizhong Yue
Blue carbon can be transferred from primary producers to primary consumers through oyster filter feeding. Understanding the carbon (food) sources is crucial for understanding coastal food webs and management of oyster aquaculture ecosystems. In the present study, Bayesian stable isotope mixing models (MixSIAR) were used to identify and quantify food composition within a cultured oyster ecosystem at
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Source reduction and innovation: Can sustainable finance assist in mitigating haze pollution? J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Jiazhan Gao, Guihong Hua, Baofeng Huo
In the context of China's pursuit of an ecological civilization, controlling haze pollution (HP) and enhancing environmental quality occupy a pivotal role. Addressing this issue, this study utilizes a dataset spanning from 2006 to 2020, encompassing 278 Chinese cities, to examine the impact and mechanisms of sustainable finance on HP management. This research innovatively constructs a Sustainable Finance
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How does the urban built environment affect dockless bikesharing-metro integration cycling—analysis from a nonlinear comprehensive perspective J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Yue Sun, Yanhui Wang, Hao Wu
The multi-modal combination of "dockless bikesharing (DBs) + metro" can effectively addresses the "last mile" challenge, and its importance to improve the quality of metro integration and residents' commuting efficiency is becoming increasingly prominent. As one of the important determining factors of transportation, the urban built environment directly affects the integration travel behavior of residents
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The nexus between ICT, top-down and bottom-up approaches for sustainability activities: A systematic mapping study J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Mikhail O. Adisa, Shola Oyedeji, Jari Porras
The role of ICT solutions in protecting the environment, strengthening global efforts to combat climate change, and promoting sustainability has received significant global attention. Various strategies, such as top-down, bottom-up, or blended approaches involving policies and civic actions, have been employed to raise awareness and foster sustainable behavioral changes. However, the relationship between
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Gains in China's sustainability by decoupling economic growth from energy use J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Jinqi Zhao, Yuanyuan Zhang, Xiaojia He, Jan Christoph Axmacher, Weiguo Sang
China's adoption of an “ecological civilization” strategy since 2012 demonstrates its vision to move toward more sustainable development models while promoting green energy and strengthening environmental protection. However, China's continuing heavy reliance on fossil fuels, especially coal, masks the complex positive trends in energy use, more sustainable economic development, and environmental management
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Enhancing a circular economy for construction and demolition waste management in China: A stakeholder engagement and key strategy approach J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Wenting Ma, Jian Li Hao
China's construction and demolition waste has been substantially increasing due to the country's urbanization. However, since the recycling rate of construction and demolition waste is still much lower in China compared to most developed countries, its construction industry still relies heavily on natural resource consumption and is very much a linear economy. Although a circular economy for construction
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A waste separation system based on sensor technology and deep learning: A simple approach applied to a case study of plastic packaging waste J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Rok Pučnik, Monika Dokl, Yee Van Fan, Annamaria Vujanović, Zorka Novak Pintarič, Kathleen B. Aviso, Raymond R. Tan, Bojan Pahor, Zdravko Kravanja, Lidija Čuček
Plastic waste pollution is a challenging and complex issue caused mainly by high consumption of single-use plastics and the linear economy of “extract-make-use-throw”. Improvements in recycling efficiency, behaviour changes, circular business models, and a more precise waste management system are essential to reduce the volume of plastic waste. This paper proposes a simplified conceptual model for
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Tracking the consumption-based CO2 emissions of typical Chinese megacities in multiscale economies J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Yutong Sun, Fanxin Meng, Dongfang Wang, Yafei Wang, Gengyuan Liu, Lancui Liu
Accurately tracking consumption-based CO emissions of megacities is crucial for clarifying regional mitigation responsibility. However, without a general emission framework, it's challenging to accomplish comparative studies of multi-megacities by quantitative carbon flow analyses. Here, we constructed a megacity-centred multilevel emission accounting framework and developed a methodology based on
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Optimizing the development and field application of calcium stabilizing agents for preventing calcium leaching in tunnels J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Yueping Tong, Fei Ye, Chongming Tian, Junyuan Zhang, Yin Jiang, Xingbo Han, Yongjian Li
As a hidden engineering structure, tunnels are inevitably affected by the long-term erosion of groundwater, resulting in the phenomenon of calcium leaching in shotcrete. The effective components of the initial tunnel support are dissolved by groundwater, with a portion remaining in the tunnel drainage system and the rest discharged from the tunnel. This phenomenon can further accelerate the deterioration
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Mix design optimization of waste-based aggregate concrete for natural resource utilization and global warming potential J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Vahid Shobeiri, Bree Bennett, Tianyu Xie, Phillip Visintin
Previous research has shown there is often a need to incorporate additional binders to maintain mechanical properties when incorporating waste-based aggregates in concrete mixes. This represents a challenge for those seeking to develop ‘green’ or environmentally sustainable concretes as incorporation of additional binders may increase global warming potential (GWP), however, using waste-based aggregates
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Development of effective porous geopolymer adsorbent with high strength for copper(II) ion removal J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Kaikang Liang, Guangzhao Yang, Xing Quan Wang, Cheuk Lun Chow, Denvid Lau
Due to the serious consequences of the accumulation of heavy metals in organisms throughout the aqueous phase, the treatment of heavy metal pollution has received extensive attention. Porous geopolymer adsorbent (PGA) has been proposed as a promising remover of heavy metal ions due to its production convenience, low cost, and large surface area. However, it is easy to be broken under water impact.
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Towards sustainable hydrogen production: An integrated approach for sustainability, complexity, and systems thinking in the energy sector J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Julio Ariel Dueñas Santana, Almerinda Di Benedetto, Orelvis González Gómez, Ernesto Salzano
The energy sector constitutes a dynamic and complex system, indicating that its actions are influenced not just by its individual components but also by the emergent behavior resulting from interactions among them. Moreover, there are crucial limitations of previous approaches for addressing the sustainability challenge of the energy sector. Changing, transforming, and integrating paradigms are the
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Indirect mineral carbonation of recycled concrete aggregate: Enhancing calcium extraction using a packed bed reactor J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Antonio Gasós, Mattheus Meijssen, Marco Mazzotti
Mineral carbonation of industrial residues is gaining increasing interest, with the first pilot and industrial-scale applications being implemented. The process offers a low-risk, easily available solution for permanent carbon dioxide storage while concurrently valorising industrial wastes. This work investigates the indirect mineral carbonation of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA), in which calcium
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Optimization of solid oxide fuel cell system integrated with biomass gasification, solar-assisted carbon capture and methane production J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Jie Wang, K.A. Al-attab, Teoh Yew Heng
Direct power generation from biomass gasification using solid oxide fuel cell (BioG-SOFC) have shown significant advantages over its conventional power generation counterpart. However, unburnt syngas at the SOFC exhaust presents a major issue for this system. This study investigates new method using water gas shift membrane reactor-burner for syngas conversion along with direct low-cost CO separation
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A feasibility study of green hydrogen liquefaction for hydrogen refueling station: Multi-criteria based integrative assessment J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Changgwon Choe, Jiwon Gu, Junaid Haider, Muhammad Abdul Qyyum, Ala'a H. Al-Muhtaseb, Rashid Al Abri, Hankwon Lim
Considering an important energy vector, hydrogen (H) has earned enormous attention due to its cleanliness and potential role in decarbonizing the existing systems, e.g., transportation, industrial sector, and commercial units. This is the reason why developing the H economy is one of the most crucial aspects under research and numerous studies forecast that the H demand will increase many folds in
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Accelerating carbon neutrality in China: Sensitive intervention points for the energy and transport sectors in Beijing and Hong Kong J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Sum Yue Chung, Matthew C. Ives, Myles R. Allen, Jay R.S. Doorga, Yuan Xu
To limit the detrimental impacts of climate change, large-scale and rapid decarbonization is required. China announced their plan to peak carbon emissions before 2030 and to reach neutrality by 2060, which faces many challenges including rising energy consumption and a large, and still growing coal-based electricity generation capacity. This study employs mixed methods to explore a portfolio of climate
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City-scale methane emissions from the midstream oil and gas industry: A satellite survey of the Zhoushan archipelago J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Xinxiang Yang, Yuanming Tao, Xue-Chao Wang, Genping Zhao, Chew Tin Lee, Dingding Yang, Bohong Wang
As the second most abundant greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide, methane (CH) leakage and emissions pose potential climate threats and environmental problems in the midstream oil and gas storage and transportation (OGST) industry. In this study, the Tropospheric Monitoring Instrument on the Sentinel-5P satellite was adopted to investigate the coverage of atmospheric CH concentrations over the Zhoushan
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A multi-stage forecasting system for daily ocean tidal energy based on secondary decomposition, optimized gate recurrent unit and error correction J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-12 Hong Yang, Qingsong Wu, Guohui Li
Tidal energy, as a new energy, has very high research potential and practical application value. For the characteristics of tidal energy such as nonstationarity and nonlinearity, a multi-stage forecasting system for daily ocean tidal energy is proposed. It is based on improved complete ensemble empirical mode decomposition with adaptive noise (ICEEMDAN), refined composite multi-scale dispersion entropy
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Eco-friendly multi-heat recovery applied to an innovative integration of flue gas-driven multigeneration process and geothermal power plant: Feasibility characterization from thermo-economic-environmental aspect J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Te Pang, Luping Gao, Wei Wu, Fangfei Chi
Sustainable production presents a viable approach that provides an environmentally friendly and integrated method for polygeneration objectives. This method can make the most significant impact in improving the effectiveness of conventional power plants. Furthermore, using renewable energy sources to modify the configuration of conventional power plants is imperative for implementing this methodology
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Technical analysis of a novel economically mixed CO2-Water enhanced geothermal system J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Zhenqian Xue, Haoming Ma, Zhe Sun, Chengang Lu, Zhangxin Chen
Geothermal energy has undoubtedly been considered a promising low-carbon resource in future energy supply responding to the rising energy demand and severe climate concerns. CO has been demonstrated as a comparable alternative for water in developing an Enhanced geothermal system (EGS), which simultaneously unlocks the potential to sequester CO against climate concerns. However, an earlier thermal
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Risk assessment of water inrush accident during tunnel construction based on FAHP-I-TOPSIS J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 He-Qi Kong, Ning Zhang
This study introduces an innovative risk assessment method, namely FAHP-I-TOPSIS, for evaluating water inrush risks during tunnel construction. Its primary objective is to address the challenges posed by various fuzzy and uncertain factors in risk assessment, aiming to enhance the reliability of on-site risk evaluation. The method combines the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process for weight calculation
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Iron-doped cross-linked puffed carbon as capacitive anode for the enhancement of bioelectron storage capacity in microbial fuel cells J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Pengfei Dong, Jingxuan Wu, Xiuyun Zhao, Zhewen Jiang, Yujie Feng, Jia Liu
Microbial fuel cell (MFC) can utilize the metabolism of electroactive microorganisms to remove organic pollutants from wastewater, and the application of capacitive anodes can enhance the power generation capacity of MFC and the energy storage capacity of bioelectronics. This research aimed to create a capacitive anode with a large specific surface area and excellent electrical conductivity. To achieve
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Impact of Na at the low temperature Fe catalysis on high quality cellulose-based graphitic carbon J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Zhengshuai Sun, Rujiao Jiang, Wenbin Hua, Qi Wei, Qiaoxia Yuan, Baojun Yi
Biomass-based graphitic carbon is a promising material, but the effect mechanism of inherent alkali metals on the catalytic pyrolysis of biomass is still unclear. In this study, cellulose was selected as the model substance, and the influence mechanism of Na on the graphitization of cellulose catalytic pyrolysis was investigated through a combination of experiments and theoretical calculations. The
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Investigating the quantum size effects of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in photocatalytic fermentative biohydrogen production J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Hina Ramzan, Faiqa Nadeem, Muhammad Usman, Muhammad Shahzaib, Muneeb Ur Rahman, Fuhua Shen, Zhiping Zhang, Reeta Rani Singhania, Farzana Jabeen, Waheed Afzal, Nadeem Tahir
Nanocatalysts' quantum size impacts their catalytic activity, hence surface area in nanomaterials plays a key role in controlling the charge transferring. Since multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) possess a large surface area as compared to bulk activated carbon (AC), thus their role in photo fermentative biohydrogen production (PFHP) from corn stover has been investigated. The physio-optical characteristics
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Life cycle assessment of carbon emissions for bridge renewal decision and its application for maogang bridge in shanghai J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Bing Xia, Jianzhuang Xiao, Tao Ding, Xiangshuo Guan, Jin Chen
The renewal of old bridges is sometimes restricted to avoid the high carbon emissions caused by materials and construction, which however might not be conductive to climate change mitigation due to their insufficient functions. In order to facilitate the optimization of renewal timing and strategy from the perspective of reducing the comprehensive global warming impacts, we put forward the low-carbon
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Ion migration mechanism of electrochemical water softening in dual-chamber reactors and their performance for real circulating cooling water J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Wenda Kang, Jiyuan Xu, Yingxin Xie, Liming Yan, Kun Zhao, Xinying Gong, Hongtao Yu
Electrochemical water softening studies often use ion exchange membrane (IEM) reactors. However, their practical application is limited because of inevitable cathodic scaling. To overcome this challenge, one necessary approach is to understand the ion migration mechanism in the typical IEM reactor. In this study, we used operando visualization to reveal that the divider such as IEM or nylon nets was
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Advancing safe bioenergy production from cadmium-contaminated sweet sorghum through mild synergistic pretreatment J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Ming-Zhao Xiao, Ling-Hua Xu, Chen Zhang, Xiaojun Shen, Li Zhang, Tong-Qi Yuan
Phytoremediation is an eco-friendly and cost-effective method for treating cadmium (Cd)-contaminated soil. However, safe disposal of harvested hyperaccumulators remains scarce. Herein, a mild synergistic pretreatment combining dilute acid and alkali pretreatment was developed for safe biorefining of the Cd-containing sweet sorghum, and Cd was centrally extracted into the acid pretreatment liquid in
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A novel energy recovery and storage approach based on turbo-pump for a natural gas pressure reduction station J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Amin Hadidi
In this research, a direct energy harvesting and storage strategy was proposed for the recovered energy from the natural gas pressure reduction station. For this purpose, a novel turbo-pump system is proposed, which consists of a turbo-expander and a water pump. The proposed plan was integrated into a gas pressure reduction station with a capacity of 300,000 Nm/hr. In gas pressure reduction stations
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Conversion of SOD zeolite into type I porous liquid and preparation of mixed matrix membrane with AO-PIM for efficient gas separation J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Shuai Han, Zhe Wang, Junjian Yu, Fei Wang, Xiangwei Li
Low-silica SOD zeolites are among the most promising inorganic materials for mixed matrix membranes (MMMs). However, the gas separation performance is severely hindered by the non-selective voids formed by both the zeolite and polymer membranes, as well as the rigid layer. In this work, SOD-liquid-M2070 PL type I porous liquid was synthesized and subsequently filled into an Amidoxime-functionalized
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Effects of adding exogenous microorganisms on nitrogen conversion and its mechanism of action in pig carcass composting J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Xinran Duan, Wei Zhai, Ye Wang, Ke Sun, Xuechun Wang, Peng Hao, Xinru Meng, Yunhang Gao, Xiaojun Liang
This study aimed to reveal mechanisms of nitrogen changes in a mixed compost of diseased pig carcasses and sawdust after adding exogenous microbial agents. It was found that adding exogenous microbial agents significantly increased the content of various types of nitrogen and the germination index of plants. Microbial dominance of phyla was significantly correlated with indicators of physicochemical
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Interactive scheduling optimization of regional multi-agent integrated energy systems considering uncertainties based on game theory J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-10 Yu Fu, Qie Sun, Ronald Wennersten, Xueyue Pang, Weixiong Liu
With the increasing number of integrated energy system (IES) construction, a multi-agent system group composed of multiple IESs would be formed in a certain region. Moreover, complex uncertainties gradually existed in the IES which affect the system optimal situation and optimization results. In order to take full use of each agent's advantages and improve the performance of the whole region under
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Extraction, physicochemical and structural characterisation of palm grass leaf fibres for sustainable and cleaner production of textile and allied cellulosic applications J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Amit Kumar, Dipanka Dutta, Dipul Kalita, Bijan Majumdar, Siddhartha Proteem Saikia, Dipanwita Banik
Natural fibres are in great demand as a clean and green material as reinforcement in sustainable and environment-friendly biodegradable composites. The study aimed to extract palm grass leaf fibres through water retting, a cleaner and greener approach compared with the use of 5–10% NaOH. The physicochemical characterisation was done by SEM, optical microscopy, FT-IR, XRD, TGA, bundle strength, moisture
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Fostering financial inclusion for attaining sustainable goals: What contributes more to the inclusive financial behaviour of rural households in India? J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Ashutosh Dash, Giridhari Mohanta
This study focuses on the effects of financial advisers, product attributes, and financial literacy on rural families’ financial inclusion in particular Indian areas. Survey data, collected from 423 respondents from the marginalized communities, is structurally еquation-modеlеd to test the hypotheses. The findings reveal that financial literacy and awareness exhibited a large direct effect on financial
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Environmental impact of concrete containing high volume fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 G.V.P. Bhagath Singh, V. Durga Prasad
Concrete production is energy-intensive and has an adverse impact on the environment due to the raw materials involved. Currently, India has abundant reserves of fly ash and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS). Despite various applications, fly ash often ends up in landfills. Given its abundance, there is a growing interest in utilising substantial quantities of fly ash in concrete production
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Asphalt pavement heat insulation bonding layer materials: Composition optimization and engineering application J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Luqing Liu, Chaohui Wang, Zhiwu Zuo, Huazhi Yuan, Jie Lu, Qian Chen
To alleviate the influence of extreme temperature on the service quality and life of asphalt pavement, the heat insulation effect of the pavement bonding layer was endowed, and the composition of the heat insulation bonding layer materials were optimized. The microstructure of heat insulation bonding layer material was revealed, and its optimal spraying amounts was determined. On this basis, the engineering
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Think global act local: The dependency of global lithium-ion battery emissions on production location and material sources J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Evangelos Kallitsis, Jordan J. Lindsay, Mudit Chordia, Billy Wu, Gregory J. Offer, Jacqueline S. Edge
The pursuit of low-carbon transport has significantly increased demand for lithium-ion batteries. However, the rapid increase in battery manufacturing, without adequate consideration of the carbon emissions associated with their production and material demands, poses the threat of shifting the bulk of emissions upstream. In this article, a life cycle assessment (LCA) model is developed to account for
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Life cycle assessment of baby leaf spinach: Reduction of waste through interventions in growing treatments and packaging J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Haodong Lin, Mairi J. Black, Lael Walsh, Francesco Saverio Giordano, Aiduan Borrion
Salad vegetables are an important dietary nutrient source, but are prone to spoilage, and actions to reduce waste are being explored and assessed. The Leaf No Waste project aims to reduce food and packaging waste in Ireland, by extending the shelf life of leafy vegetables through growing treatments and packaging choices. This LCA study assessed environmental impacts of a silicon foliar treatment and
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Kinetics and structure analysis of CO2 mineralization for recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Xinyu Zhu, Tao Wang, Zhenwei Yi, Zhouxin Zhu
CO mineralization of solid waste in the construction industry for green concrete production is a promising approach for economically storing CO and recycling solid waste. Recent investigations have underscored the significance of CO sequestration and the augmentation of RCA performance engendered by the holistic reaction processes. While there is a pronounced interest in the optimization of macroscopic
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Assessment the urbanization sustainability and its driving factors in Chinese urban agglomerations: An urban land expansion - Urban population dynamics perspective J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Wenyi Qiao, Xianjin Huang
Achieving urbanization sustainability is considered to be both an important component of the Sustainable Development Goals and a key way to address the conflict between limited resource constraints and urban continued growth. Regarding the urbanization sustainability, the impact of ecological environment and resource consumption has been widely discussed, while the holistic effect of urban land expansion
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New breakthrough in dye removal: Ultrafast removal of high concentration MB with biochar-based organic photocatalysts under indoor light (30W/m2) drive J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Songlin Cai, Ciyuan Huang, Caiyun Wang, Libin Zhang, Kai Huang, Haili Dong, Houjin Luo, Kai Chen, Shangfei Yao, Hongxiang Zhu, Ke Sun, Gang Li, Tao Yang, Bo Tang, Bingsuo Zou, Tao Liu
At the present stage, the light sources used in the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants are generally UV and simulated sunlight, which invariably increase the extra energy loss. Therefore, it is important to find an effective strategy for the rapid removal of high concentrations of organic pollutants in a cleaner and low-light environment with lower energy consumption. Here we prepare
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Distributional effects of carbon pricing: An analysis of income-based versus expenditure-based approaches J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Cheng-Hsiang Shei, John Chung-En Liu, I-Yun Lisa Hsieh
As nations strive for a just transition to net-zero carbon emissions, the equitable distribution of carbon pricing's impact is of significant importance. Carbon pricing, a strategy recognized for its potentially regressive nature, tends to disproportionately burden lower-income households compared to wealthier counterparts. This study examined how the choice of income or expenditure as metrics for
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Salinity controlling enhanced high-salinity pickle wastewater treatment coupling with high-value fatty acid production by Dunaliella salina J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Hao Hu, Bang-Lei Wu, Dong Wei, Li Yu, Wei-Hua Li, Shu-Guang Zhu
The use of salt-tolerant microalgae to treat high-salinity pickle wastewater and produce harvest high-value compounds is an economical and eco-friendly production strategy. However, the effects of salinity gradient on the removal of soluble pollutants and high-value compound production have rarely been systematically evaluated. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of salttolerant
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Food shortage driven crop residue burning and health risk J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Tao Huang, Jianmin Ma, Shijie Song, Zaili Ling, Robie W. Macdonald, Hong Gao, Shu Tao, Huizhong Shen, Junfeng Liu, Chongguo Tian, Yuan Zhao, Xinrui Liu, Kaijie Chen, Xiaoxuan Mao
Ending global hunger is one of the greatest challenges humanity faces. The second Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 2), Zero Hunger, seeks to simultaneously address global environmental sustainability and food security challenges. However, ending hunger and food shortage would lead to the increase of agricultural activities and crop yields, which in turn might rise crop residue biomass burning, leading
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The multi-objective optimization and mix parameter evaluation of one-part alkali-activated grouting material J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Cheng Xu, Hang Jing, Feifei Liu, Zhengqi Zhang
To obtain a green and cost-effective one-part alkali-activated grouting material (OAGM) with good comprehensive performance for subgrade reinforcement and determine its proper mix parameters. In this study, using response surface methodology (RSM), multiple objective particle swarm optimization (MOPSO) algorithm and the technique for order preference by similarity to an ideal solution (TOPSIS) algorithm
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Sustainable fabric printing by using pre-consumed cellulosic textile wastes: The effect of waste particle content J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Zehra Yildiz, Ilyas Kartal, E. Dilara Kocak, Berivan Ozer, Betul Nur Kus, Oguz Eryilmaz
The textile industry generates significant amounts of waste, including yarn/fiber fluffs, fabric scraps, offcuts, etc. These wastes can be recycled and repurposed for usage in screen printing which is a versatile and cost-effective printing technique by producing high-quality prints. In this study, pre-consumed colored cotton wastes were milled into 30–70 μm particle size by using a miller. Then the
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Factors influencing ESG performance: A bibliometric analysis, systematic literature review, and future research directions J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 Tze Yin Khaw, Azlan Amran, Ai Ping Teoh
– This study embarks on a comprehensive journey through the factors influencing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) performance by employing a two-fold approach: a bibliometric analysis and a systematic literature review. Scopus, a prominent scientific database, was utilized to examine publications spanning the years 2014–2023. The article selection process followed the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting
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Cooling optimization of asphalt pavement by topology optimization and cooling mechanism analysis J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Yu Zhao, Xiaoming Liu, Xihe Zhang, Qing Wang
The higher temperature in the hot summer area will seriously damage the safety and comprehensive performance of the asphalt pavement, thus it must be cooled down quickly and orderly. At present, the cooling pavements are designed mainly based on engineering experience, and the quantitative relationship between design objective and variable is not constructed during the design process. In addition,
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Energy-saving speed profile planning for a connected and automated electric bus considering motor characteristic J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Jinhua Ji, Yiming Bie, Hong Shi, Linhong Wang
Speed profiles play an important impact on the operational energy consumption of electric buses (EBs). In this study, an eco-driving method is proposed for a connected and automated EB serving on the bus rapid transit (BRT) route. Considering the effect of speed and road load conditions on motor efficiency in estimating energy consumption, a nonlinear programming model is proposed to optimize the energy-saving
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Enhancing conservation and management of mountain area through a biocultural diversity evaluation approach:A case study of Taishan Mountain Area, China J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Ye Zhao, Yijun Zhao, Xinyu Liu, Yue Zhou
As hotspots of biocultural diversity (BCD), mountain areas contain the richest ecosystems with cultural characteristics. However, in the context of cultural homogenization and ecological decline, some high-value mountain areas are still not adequately protected, and some protected areas (PAs) even suffer from an imbalance between natural and cultural protection. To improve the coverage and conservation
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Examining economic policy uncertainty's impact on environmental sustainability: Insights from nordic nations J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Samuel Mensah Owusu, Fu Chuanbo, Hu Qiao
The inherent unpredictability of economic policies can create a challenging environment for businesses and government. Such uncertainties may, in turn, have repercussions on environmental quality efforts. Accordingly, this study thoroughly explores the intricate relationships among several vital variables: economic policy uncertainty (EPU), economic growth, natural resource rent (NRR), renewable energy
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Green public procurement of clothing: Evidence from Swiss tendering during a major legal change J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Héloïse Orset
Green Public Procurement (GPP) is highlighted as a tool for promoting national environmental protection goals by influencing the demand for products and services. The evolution and characteristics of tendering practices in important sectors and institutional influences on implementation are largely unknown. This study evaluates the effects of recent and ambitious legislative changes on the GPP in the
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Accounting for spatial coupling to assess the interactions between human well-being and environmental performance J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Ziyan Han, Yingdi Wu, Jijun Meng, Likai Zhu, Yuxiang Ma, Yuanyang Xiao
Understanding the spatio-temporal interactions between ecosystem services (ESs) and the progress of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is crucial in arid regions due to the more intense conflicts between human well-being and environmental performance. However, the interactions over distance and their spatial connectivity network among regions are often neglected, influencing the advancements in policy
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Decontamination of spent ion-exchange resins from the nuclear fuel cycle using chemical decontamination and direct current J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 A.I. Matskevich, N.S. Markin, M.S. Palamarchuk, E.A. Tokar’, A.M. Egorin
The study presents the results of deep decontamination of the spent ion-exchange resin from the Kursk NPP, where the task of processing and conditioning of the resin is still not solved. The article shows that decontamination of the resin under dynamic conditions with a solution of the composition NaOH – 0.75 mol L, NaNO3 – 2.25 mol L reduces its activity by 1 order of magnitude due to removal of Cs-137
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Strategically tailored double S-scheme heterojunction in h-MoO3 doped Bi7O9I3 decorated with Cr–CdS quantum dots for efficient photocatalytic degradation of phenolics J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 S. Swetha, Tahani Awad Alahmadi, Mohammad Javed Ansari, S. Sudheer Khan
Phenolic compounds are widely used in various industrial processes, but they can be harmful to the environment if released without proper treatment. In this study, we developed a ternary nanocomposite (NCs) consisting of molybdenum trioxide, bismuth oxoiodide, and chromium-doped cadmium sulphide quantum dots h-MoO/BiOI/Cr–CdS QDs (MBC) nanocomposite (NCs) to enhance the photocatalytic degradation of
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The structural change and determinants of global carbon footprint network embodied in international migration: A social network analysis J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Ying Li, Chen Jiang, Xiaofan Li, Jinzhu Zhang, Yutao Wang, Xuechun Yang, Qi Cui, Yu Liu
The carbon footprint embodied in international population mobility has a complex spatial correlation, which exacerbates the difficulty of global climate governance. However, the features, changing trends, and determinants of the carbon footprint flow embodied in global population migration are poorly understood. This study employed social network analysis and the exponential random graph model (ERGM)
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Production of activated carbons from technical lignin as a promising pathway towards carbon emission neutrality for second-generation (2G) ethanol plants J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Brener Felipe Melo Lima Gomes, Silvio Vaz Júnior, Leandro Vinícius Alves Gurgel
Technical lignin (TL) is a solid waste generated in industrial activities including pulp and paper mills and second-generation (2G) biorefineries. After isolation processes, TL is available in large quantities and has favorable compositional characteristics to produce high-performance activated carbons (ACs), such as low amount of residual carbohydrates, high reactivity due to the presence of different
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Multi-objective optimization and benefit evaluation of heat pump system for tobacco drying using waste heat from data center J. Clean. Prod. (IF 11.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Zhong Ge, Yuchen Zhou, Jian Li, Xiang Zhang, Jian Xu, Fubin Yang
Tobacco drying is a highly energy-consuming process that requires a large amount of thermal energy. In this study, the waste heat from a data center is utilized to reduce fossil energy consumption in the tobacco drying process. A heat pump system is designed to address the issue of the waste heat temperature from the data center not meeting the required temperature for tobacco drying. Multi-objective