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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39287959

ABSTRACT

Cobalt-based sulfides (CSs) are generally regarded as potentially valuable anode materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) due to their excellent theoretical capacity and natural abundance. Nevertheless, their slow reaction kinetics and poor structural stability restrict the practical application of the materials. In this study, the dual-carbon-confined Se-CoS2@NC@C hollow nanocubes with anion doping are synthesized using ZIF-67 as the substrate by resorcin-formaldehyde (RF) encapsulation and subsequent carbonization and sulfurization/selenization. RF- and ZIF-67-derived dual-carbon skeleton hollow structures with a robust carbon skeleton and abundant internal space minimize cyclic stress, mitigate volume changes and maintain the structural integrity of the material. More importantly, Se doping increases the lattice spacing of CoS2, weakens the strength of Co-S bonds, and modulates the electronic structure around Co atoms, thereby optimizing the adsorption energy of the material. As a result, the hollow nanocubes of Se-CoS2@NC@C demonstrates excellent electrochemical performance as the anode for SIBs, delivering a high reversible capacity of 549.4 mAh g-1 at 0.5 A g-1 after 100 cycles and a superb rate performance (541.1 mAh g-1 at 0.2  A  g-1, and 393.3 mAh g-1 at 5 A g-1). This study proposes a neoteric strategy for synthesizing advanced anodes for SIBs through the synergy of anion doping engineering and dual-carbon confinement strategy.

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Materials (Basel) ; 17(18)2024 Sep 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39336191

ABSTRACT

Under the background of dual carbon policy as well as energy conservation, blanks with variable thicknesses (BVTs) which act as structural components have drawn extensive attention due to their excellent strength and formability and reasonable load-bearing distribution characteristics, particularly in the field of automotive manufacturing. With these advantages, the manufacturing technologies of these plates using more efficient rolling methods have thus emerged. This article summarizes four methods and their characteristics for manufacturing plates with variable thicknesses based on rolling technology. In addition, a review is conducted on the latest research progress of the metal flow and rolling theories of existing plates with different thicknesses in the longitudinal and transverse direction.

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Environ Res ; 262(Pt 2): 119905, 2024 Sep 02.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39233028

ABSTRACT

In karst areas, the dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) concentrations in aquatic systems are typically higher than that in non-karst areas due to intensive carbonate rock weathering. Understanding the sources and input fluxes of DIC in karst reservoirs is crucial for regional carbon cycle studies. This study utilized dual carbon isotopes (δ13CDIC and Δ14CDIC) to estimate the contribution rates and input fluxes of DIC from various sources in Aha Reservoir (AHR), located in southwestern China. Our results indicated that the DIC concentrations (22.33-32.79 mg L-1) and δ13CDIC values (-10.02‰ to -8.55‰) were nearly homogeneous both vertically and laterally in the reservoir (p > 0.05). The Δ14CDIC values (-246.31‰ to -137.86‰) were homogeneous along the vertical profile (p > 0.05), but showed significant horizontal variation (p < 0.05), with values decreasing from -149.57 ± 10.27‰ to -232.85 ± 2.37‰ at the mouths of the inflowing rivers. We found that the inflowing rivers were the primary DIC sources to AHR, contributing 70% of the total input, while groundwater and atmospheric CO2 contributions were relatively minor, at 18% and 12%, respectively. The Jinzhong River (JZR), influenced by industrial and domestic wastewater discharge, contributed the largest DIC input flux at 2.01 t/(km2·mon). In contrast, the Youyu River (YYR), influenced by acidic mine drainage, and the Baiyan River (BYR), influenced by agricultural activities, contributed relatively smaller DIC input fluxes of 1.29 t/(km2·mon) and 1.03 t/(km2·mon), respectively. This study highlights the significant impact of anthropogenic activities on DIC input in AHR, with industrial and domestic wastewater discharges having a greater influence than agricultural activities and acidic mine wastewater inputs. These findings underscore the critical need to manage and mitigate the impacts of human activities on karst reservoir ecosystems.

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Adv Mater ; 36(36): e2406794, 2024 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39032124

ABSTRACT

The large size of K+ ions (1.38 Å) sets a challenge in achieving high kinetics and long lifespan of potassium storage devices. Here, a fibrous ZrO2 membrane is utilized as a reactive template to construct a dual-carbon K-ion capacitor. Unlike graphite, ZrO2-catalyzed graphitic carbon presents a relatively disordered layer arrangement with an expanded interlayer spacing of 0.378 nm to accommodate K+ insertion/extraction. Pyridine-derived nitrogen sites can locally store K-ions without disrupting the formation of stage-1 graphite intercalation compounds (GICs). Consequently, N-doped hollow graphitic carbon fiber achieves a K+-storage capacity (primarily below 1 V), which is 1.5 time that of commercial graphite. Potassium-ion hybrid capacitors are assembled using the hollow carbon fiber electrodes and the ZrO2 nanofiber membrane as the separator. The capacitor exhibits a high power of 40 000 W kg-1, full charge in 8.5 s, 93% capacity retention after 5000 cycles at 2 A g-1, and a low self-discharge rate of 8.6 mV h-1. The scalability and high performance of the lattice-expanded tubular carbon electrodes underscores may advance the practical potassium-ion capacitors.

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J Environ Manage ; 367: 121981, 2024 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39074431

ABSTRACT

Reducing carbon emissions from highly polluting enterprises is crucial to meeting the world's overall carbon emission reduction targets. Green credit policy can be effective in guiding enterprises to reduce their carbon emissions and is essential to achieving the dual-carbon targets. This study uses micro-data from a 2017-2022 follow-up survey of industrial enterprises in China and a quasi-natural experiment to evaluate whether green credit policy aligned with the dual-carbon targets enable highly polluting enterprises to become "green" by reducing emissions. The results show that green credit policy can lead highly polluting enterprises to significantly reduce carbon emissions, and total factor productivity (TFP) growth plays an intermediary role in this transition. The different impact of green credit policy on TFP may impede the greening process for highly polluting enterprises, with this hindering effect exhibiting scale heterogeneity. This study offers empirical evidence for evaluating green credit policy aligned with China's dual-carbon target and provide insights into leveraging green credit policy to advance this process.


Subject(s)
Carbon , China , Environmental Pollution/prevention & control
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Heliyon ; 10(13): e34020, 2024 Jul 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39055812

ABSTRACT

Power grid enterprises are the backbone of promoting clean and low-carbon energy transformation, playing an important role in achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality. It is very necessary to audit the implementation of the "dual carbon" work of power grid enterprises, in order to better implement the national "dual carbon" policy and serve the development of the national economy. The risk assessment of "dual carbon" audit in power grid enterprises is multiple-attribute group decision-making (MAGDM). In this study, in light with projection measure technique and bidirectional projection measure technique, four forms of projection measure technique with q-rung orthopair fuzzy sets (q-ROFSs) are conducted. Then, two weighed projection techniques are conducted to manage the MAGDM. Finally, a numerical example for risk assessment of "dual carbon" audit in power grid enterprises and comparative analysis is utilized to verify the developed techniques. The major contribution of this research is constructed: (1) entropy technique is implemented to determine the weight values in line with score number (SN) and accuracy number (AN); (2) two weighed projection techniques are implemented to put forward MAGDM with q-ROFSs; (3) the numerical example for risk assessment of "dual carbon" audit in power grid enterprises is implemented to show the two weighed projection techniques under q-ROFSs; and (4) comparative studies are constructed with existing techniques.

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Sci Total Environ ; 948: 174992, 2024 Oct 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39047831

ABSTRACT

With the clarification of the CO2 abatement targets and pathways, the management and control of non-CO2 greenhouse gases (GHGs) have been widely emphasized. As the potent GHGs restricted by the Kyoto Protocol, methane (CH4) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) emissions contribute to a significant and increasing share of the total global GHG emissions, resulting in a continuous impact on the environment. Hence, the abatement of CH4 and SF6, the potent GHGs, is a matter of urgency. This paper focuses on recent advances in abatement of lean CH4 and SF6 waste gas. Firstly, a systematic review of abatement technologies for lean CH4 is presented, and two methods, namely, pressure swing adsorption and catalytic combustion, are emphasized. Additionally, the current status of four mainstream methods such as adsorption separation, thermal (catalytic) degradation, photocatalytic degradation, and non-thermal plasma degradation, as well as emerging technologies for SF6 abatement are summarized, and the inherent shortcomings and industrialization potentials of each technology are analyzed from multiple perspectives. This review demonstrates that, under dual-carbon target, existing abatement technologies are inadequate to meet the complex and diverse demands of the power and coal industries. There are many drawbacks for lean CH4 abatement technologies such as high investment in utilization devices, low processing capacity, high operating cost and requirement of high CH4 concentration. Degradation technologies for SF6 waste gas also suffer from low energy efficiency, high investment in catalytic degradation devices, and secondary pollution of degradation products. Based on this, two large-scale processing schemes with high feasibility are proposed. Finally, the current research hotspots, challenges, and future directions are put forward. This review aims to contribute some new perspectives to the abatement efforts of non-CO2 GHGs, so that the dual-carbon target can be realized as soon as possible.

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Nano Lett ; 24(31): 9435-9441, 2024 Aug 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39045863

ABSTRACT

Dual-ion batteries (DIBs) are becoming an important technology for energy storage. To overcome the disadvantages of traditional electrodes and electrolytes, here we assemble a dual-carbon DIB with nanodiamond (ND)-modified crimped graphene (DCG) and electrolyte. The DCG anode and cathode realize high capacities of 1121 mA h g-1 and 149 mA h g-1, respectively, at 0.1 A g-1. The corresponding DCG//DCG full cells present a high capacity of 143 mA h g-1 at 1 A g-1 after 3300 cycles, which is superior to most reported results. Achieving these record performances is strongly dependent on the formed DCG electrodes with expanded interlayer spacing and abundant active sites, and NDs dispersed in DCG and electrolytes are very helpful for enhancing the storage of both cations and anions, effectively suppressing the irreversible decomposition of electrolytes. This work breaks through the bottleneck of graphitic-based DIBs, paving the way for realizing high-performance DIBs applied in industry.

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J Environ Manage ; 365: 121531, 2024 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38909582

ABSTRACT

Exploring the ecological utility of cultivated land's carbon metabolism offers policy insights for ensuring its healthy operation and promote the dual carbon goals (carbon peak and carbon neutrality). We employed ecological network analysis (ENA) and kernel density estimation to conduct an empirical study, taking Hubei Province from 2000 to 2020 as an example. The results revealed apparent negative effects of carbon metabolic flow on regional carbon balance. Specifically, cultivated land conversion into transportation and industrial land contributed significantly to the harmful carbon flow. Ecological relationships showed fierce competition for carbon storage, leading to overall adverse ecological effects. The ecological utility indicated detrimental impacts on the orderly functioning of land-use carbon metabolism. Cultivated land's carbon metabolism will be essential in achieving land-use carbon neutrality. Therefore, territorial spatial low-carbon optimization should be implemented to realize its green and sustainable development.


Subject(s)
Carbon , China , Carbon/metabolism , Ecosystem , Ecology , Conservation of Natural Resources , Agriculture
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Sci Total Environ ; 947: 173892, 2024 Oct 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38876337

ABSTRACT

The rapid advancement of global economic integration and urbanization has severely damaged the stability of the ecological environment and hindered the ecological carbon sink capacity. In this study, we evaluated the spatiotemporal evolution pattern of landscape ecological risk (LER) in the Loess Plateau from 2010 to 2020. This was examined under the driving mechanism of human and natural dual factors. We combined the random forest algorithm with the Markov chain to jointly simulate and predict the development trend of LER in 2030. From 2010 to 2020, LER on the Loess Plateau showed a distribution pattern with higher values in the southeast and lower values in the northwest. Under the interaction of human and natural factors, annual precipitation exerted the strongest constraint on LER. The driving of land use and natural factors significantly influenced the spatial differentiation of the LER, with a q-value >0.30. In all three projected scenarios for 2030, there was an increase in construction land area and a significant reduction in cultivated land area. The urban development scenario showed the greatest expansion of high-risk areas, with a 5.29 % increase. Conversely, the ecological protection scenario showed a 1.53 % increase in high-risk areas. The findings have provided a reference for ecological risk prevention and control, and sustainable development of the ecological environment in arid regions.


Subject(s)
Conservation of Natural Resources , Urbanization , Ecosystem , China , Sustainable Development , Humans , Risk Assessment , Environmental Monitoring/methods , Ecology
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J Colloid Interface Sci ; 669: 825-834, 2024 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38749221

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In this work, the nanocables of few-layered ReS2 nanosheets sandwiched between carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and nitrogen-doped amorphous carbon (NC) coating (i.e., CNT@ReS2@NC) are synthesized as high-performance anodes of both potassium-ion batteries (PIBs) and sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). The CNT@ReS2@NC nanocables with dual carbon modifications have the several advantages for efficient K+/Na+ storage. The few-layered ReS2 nanosheets with a wide interlayer spacing of 0.64 nm contribute to accelerated reaction kinetics for fast K+/Na+ intercalation/extraction. The carbon nanotube skeleton with a hollow interior can effectively relieve the volume change and serve as a robust conductive network to boost structural stability. The NC layer provides rich defects as active sites and suppresses the shuttle effect of polysulfides produced in discharge/charge processes. Consequently, the CNT@ReS2@NC nanocables possess outstanding electrochemical performance in both PIBs and SIBs owing to the synergistic effect from the different components. A long cycling lifespan of 3500 cycles with a maintained discharge capacity of 125 mAh/g is achieved for CNT@ReS2@NC at 1 A/g in PIBs. In SIBs, it can keep a high capacity of 202 mAh/g over 3000 cycles at 5 A/g. Moreover, the CNT@ReS2@NC||Na3V2(PO4)3 full cell can exhibit remarkable cycling performance, yielding a low capacity decay rate of 0.019 % per cycle over 1000 cycles at 2C.

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Heliyon ; 10(9): e30156, 2024 May 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38699008

ABSTRACT

The manufacturing sector is the main battlefield of energy saving and carbon reduction in China, and vigorously promoting energy saving and carbon reduction in manufacturing and enhancing the green development level are the key links to support China's realization of the dual-carbon goal. The article adopts the SBM-GML model to measure the level of green development of the manufacturing industry in China. Based on this, it analyzes the spatio-temporal characteristics and the evolution law of the level of green development of the manufacturing industry by using the Dagum Gini Coefficient and Kernel Density Estimation. Using a spatial econometric model to explore the influencing factors of the level of green development of the manufacturing industry. The study finds that the green development level of the manufacturing industry has achieved remarkable results in recent years, but there are differences in the development level of each region. The regional differences in the level of green development of the manufacturing industry are significant. The optimization of manufacturing structure is a key factor influencing the level of green development of the manufacturing industry, and there is a positive spatial spillover effect of manufacturing structure optimization. However, The green development of the manufacturing industry shows a negative spatial spillover effect. The article proposes optimization paths based on the requirements of dual-carbon targets and regional characteristics, which is an important inspiration and reference for the green development level of the manufacturing industry in the world.

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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int ; 31(24): 35115-35132, 2024 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38724847

ABSTRACT

Low carbon sustainable development (LCSD) has become an inevitable choice, for which China has put forward a "dual-carbon" policy. The purpose of this study is to capture the interaction between the environment and the economy in the context of this goal, thus evaluating LCSD level from a systematic perspective. This paper proposes a super slack based measurement (SBM) model with a non-equal weight structure to assess the LCSD level. Firstly, a maximum influence minimum redundancy (MIMR) index selection algorithm is designed to establish input and output index systems, which avoids redundancy indexes. Secondly, the objective function of the original super SBM employs an equal weight structure, which leads results inadequately reflect the research preferences. Therefore, the weights of indexes are introduced to form an improved super SBM. Finally, 40 cities along the Yangtze River Economic Belt (YREB) are selected for empirical analysis. Results show that (1) the LCSD level of YRBE decreases from downstream to upstream to midstream; (2) Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Sichuan provinces have higher LCSD levels, while Hunan and Jiangxi provinces have lower levels; and (3) up to 2021, there are 32 effective cities and 8 ineffective cities. The research implies that balancing the economy-environment relationship is crucial for higher efficiency. The LCSD evaluation method not only reflects the coordination level between the economy and the environment, but also integrates the research preference into the results, providing decision support for the government to formulate carbon reduction policies and allocate resources.


Subject(s)
Carbon , Cities , Rivers , Sustainable Development , China , Environmental Policy
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Sci Total Environ ; 920: 170698, 2024 Apr 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38342455

ABSTRACT

Energy-structure transformation and CO2-emission reduction are becoming particularly urgent for China and many other countries. Development of effective methods that are capable of quantifying and predicting CO2 emissions to achieve carbon neutrality is desired. This study advances a factorial-analysis-based Bayesian neural network (abbreviated as FABNN) method to reflect the complex relationship between inputs and outputs as well as reveal the individual and interactive effects of multiple factors affecting CO2 emissions. FABNN is then applied to analyzing CO2 emissions of China (abbreviated as CEC), where multiple factors involve in energy (e.g., the consumption of natural gas, CONG), economic (e.g., Gross domestic product, GDP) and social (e.g., the rate of urbanization, ROU) aspects are investigated and 512 scenarios are designed to achieve the national dual carbon targets (i.e., carbon peak before 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060). Comparing to the conventional machine learning methods, FABNN performs better in calibration and validation results, indicating that FABNN is suitable for CEC simulation and prediction. Results disclose that the top three factors affecting CEC under the dual­carbon target are GDP, CONG, and ROU; energy, economic and social contributions are 43.5 %, 34.6 % and 21.9 %, respectively. CEC reaches its carbon peak during 2027-2032 and achieve carbon neutrality during 2053-2057 under all scenarios. Under the optimal scenario (S195), the CO2-emission reduction potential is about 772.2 million tonnes and the consumptions of coal, petroleum and natural gas can be respectively reduced by 3.1 %, 9.9 % and 23.0 % compared to the worst scenario (S466). The results can provide solid support for national energy-structure transformation and CO2-emission reduction to achieve carbon-peak and carbon-neutrality targets.

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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int ; 31(7): 10702-10716, 2024 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38206464

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Land use and land cover (LULC) will cause large flows of carbon sources and sinks. As the world's largest carbon emitter with a complicated LULC, China's carbon emissions have profound implications for its ecological environment and future development. In this paper, we account for the land-use changes and carbon emissions of 30 Chinese provinces and cities in China from 2000 to 2020. Furthermore, the spatial correlation of carbon emissions among the study areas is explored. Four typical regions with spatial association (Beijing, Hebei, Sichuan, and Anhui) are selected, and their land-use change trends in 2025 and 2030 are simulated to predict the total carbon emissions in the future. The results show that the distribution of land-use in China is mainly cultivated and woodland, but the growth of urban built-up (UBL) land area indirectly leads to the continuous increase of carbon emissions. Total carbon emissions have increased over the past two decades, albeit at a slower growth rate, with some provinces experiencing no further growth. In the typical regional carbon emission simulation, it is found that the carbon emissions of the four provinces would show a downward trend in the future. The main reason is the reduction in indirect carbon emissions from fossil energy in UBL, while the other part is the influx of carbon sinks due to grassland, woodland, etc. We recommended that future carbon reduction measures should focus and prioritize controlling fossil energy and mitigating carbon emissions from UBL. Simultaneously, the significant contribution of forests and other land types as carbon sinks should be acknowledged to better implement China's carbon neutral commitment.


Subject(s)
Carbon , Forests , Carbon/analysis , China , Beijing , Spatio-Temporal Analysis , Carbon Dioxide/analysis , Economic Development
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Sci Prog ; 107(1): 368504231220851, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38186356

ABSTRACT

The security of natural gas supply is not only an important part of China's energy security, it also serves as a basic guarantee for China to achieve its dual carbon target and energy transition. Therefore, it is very important to conduct research on the security of China's natural gas supply and demand in the context of the dual carbon target. This paper develops a system dynamics (SD) model for natural gas demand forecasting and a generalized Weng's model for production forecasting to predict China's natural gas demand and production under different scenarios during 2022-2060, and then analyzes China's natural gas supply and demand situation and potential import and external dependence based on the forecast results. The simulation results show that (1) under the two demand scenarios D1 and D2, China's natural gas demand will peak at 766.02 billion m3 in 2046 and 708.07 billion m3 in 2036 and decline to 521.65 billion m3 and 278.99 billion m3 in 2060 respectively; (2) under the two production scenarios S1 and S2, China's natural gas production will peak at 344.581 billion m3 in 2042 and 366.341 billion m3 in 2043 and decrease to about 250 billion m3 in 2060; (3) before 2035, the security of natural gas supply in China will face a challenging situation, the total volume of potential gas imports will gradually increase to about 350 billion m3, and China's dependence on natural gas imports will exceed 50%; after 2035, the progress of China's energy transition will improve the security of its natural gas supply. This paper proposes four recommendations for expanding gas demand in the near to medium term, promoting conventional and unconventional gas production, diversifying import channels and building emergency reserves to ensure China's gas supply security and enable gas to play a "bridging" role in the energy transition.

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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int ; 31(9): 13780-13799, 2024 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38265593

ABSTRACT

China enacted and implemented a carbon emissions trading pilot policy in 2011, and whether this carbon emissions trading scheme (ETS) can promote the development of green finance is crucial to realizing a win-win situation for both environmental and economic performance. Based on the panel data of 30 provinces in China from 2007 to 2019, this study constructs a multi-period double-difference model (DID) to explore the impact of carbon ETS on the development of green finance and uses the spatial Durbin model (SDM) to test whether there is a spatial spillover effect of the carbon ETS on the development of green finance. The results show that (a) the implementation of carbon ETS significantly promotes the development of green finance, and this conclusion still holds through a series of robustness tests; (b) the promotion effect of the carbon ETS on the development of green finance is more significant in eastern and western provinces, non-resource-based provinces, and provinces with a high level of openness to the outside world; (c) industrial structural upgrading and green innovation play pivotal roles in achieving the desired outcomes of carbon ETS; (d) carbon ETS have spatial spillover effects on the development of green finance, with the indirect effects being more significant than the direct effects. The findings of this study can serve as a valuable reference for expediting the establishment of a unified national carbon market and the development of a robust green financial system. This holds immense significance in effectively implementing the "dual-carbon" strategy.


Subject(s)
Carbon , Industry , China , Policy , Economic Development
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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int ; 31(9): 14003-14022, 2024 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38270767

ABSTRACT

The carbon mitigation response encompasses a variety of strategies aimed at mitigating greenhouse gas emissions resulting from human activities. These measures are crafted to address the challenges posed by climate change and facilitate the transition of businesses towards a low-carbon paradigm. Leveraging the analytical outcomes of the extended STIRPAT model and the PSO-BP prediction model, this paper suggests countermeasures for reducing carbon emissions in China's metal smelting industry. The overarching objective is to contribute to China's attainment of the "dual carbon objectives." The study identifies key factors influencing carbon emissions in the metal smelting industry, ranked in descending order of sensitivity: population, coal consumption, urbanization rate, total metal production, carbon intensity, proportion of secondary industry, and GDP per capita. Results from three established scenarios-namely, low carbon, standard, and high carbon-indicate a consistent decline in carbon emissions from China's metal smelting industry over the next 15 years. This research not only enhances the findings of existing studies on carbon emissions in the metal smelting sector but also introduces an innovative approach to carbon emission reduction within China's metal smelting industry.


Subject(s)
Carbon , Greenhouse Gases , Humans , Carbon/analysis , Carbon Dioxide/analysis , Coal , Climate Change , Economic Development , China
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J Colloid Interface Sci ; 657: 559-566, 2024 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38071805

ABSTRACT

The rational design of low-cost, efficient, and stable heterojunction catalysts for pH-universal hydrogen evolution is attracting increasing attention towards a sustainable hydrogen economy. Herein, a sequential spatial restriction-pyrolysis route is developed to confine Mott-Schottky-type Co-Co2P heterojunctions embedded in the one-dimensional (1D) carbon nanotube-modified three-dimensional (3D) N,P dual-doped carbon matrix (Co-Co2P@CNT//CM). The synergistic effect between the abundant Mott-Schottky heterointerfaces and the 1D/3D dual carbon confinement system enables fully exposed active sites and facilitated charge transfer dynamics, thus triggering favorable electronic structures of Co-Co2P@CNT//CM. As a result, Co-Co2P@CNT//CM heterojunctions exhibit excellent pH-universal hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) performance with overpotentials of 142, 205, and 262 mV at 10 mA cm-2 in 0.5 M H2SO4, 1.0 M KOH, and 1.0 M phosphate buffer saline (PBS), respectively. The theoretical results demonstrated that the Mott-Schottky effect can induce an oriented interfacial charge exchange between Co and Co2P. This can lower the reactive kinetic barrier and endow Co-Co2P@CNT//CM with ideal hydrogen adsorption free energy, which efficiently drives the production of H2 from electrolytic water.

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Sci Total Environ ; 912: 169169, 2024 Feb 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38072260

ABSTRACT

The measurement of carbon and carbon-related ecosystem services (CCESs) has garnered considerable global attention, primarily due to dual­carbon goals, which are crucial for the rational allocating of ecosystem service (ES) resources and the enhancement of terrestrial carbon sinks. This study developed a novel research framework on CCESs to quantitatively measure carbon storage (CS), food production (FS), habitat quality (HQ), soil conservation (SC), and water yield (WY), and examined the spatiotemporal patterns of the supply-demand and trade-off/synergy processes related to CCESs in the Huaihe River Ecological Economic Belt (HREEB). The findings are as follows: (1) From 2000 to 2020, the supply-demand of the CCESs generally increased, except for carbon storage and food demand. Overall, the supply level of the CCESs exceeds the demand level, with a median ratio of supply and demand ratio (ESDR) of 1.13. (2) During the study period, the synergy relationship of the CCESs is mainly determined by the supply side of the CS-HQ and CS-SC, while on the demand side, it is determined by the CD- FD. And the ESDR of all C-related ecosystem services showed a significant synergy strengthening with CS in the HREEB. (3) Spatially, "high-low" spatial matching of the ESDR decreased, suggesting a gradual reduction in the spatial mismatch of CCESs. (4) We identified seven ecological functional zones and proposed corresponding strategies for promoting ecological management. Our research emphasized the spatiotemporal patterns of supply and demand imbalance in CCESs and the spatial optimization paths of trade-offs/synergies, providing valuable insights for achieving regional dual­carbon goals.

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