All design research studies — page 388
Every peer-reviewed study in the DesignDex index, newest first. Each entry links to a full summary with the finding, method, limitations and a practical design takeaway.
- Sustainability · 2015Small-scale biochar production technologies must balance user-friendliness, energy efficiency, and emission control for community integration.
- Sustainability · 2015Green Supply Chain Integration Boosts Organizational Performance by 15%
- Sustainability · 2014Transformative Design: Shifting Mindsets for Sustainable Fashion
- Sustainability · 2014Systems Thinking Enhances ICT's Role in Sustainability
- Sustainability · 2015Sustainable Winegrowing: Bridging Knowledge Gaps for Broader Adoption
- Commercial Production · 2010Integrated Management Systems Boost Operational Excellence and Strategic Flexibility
- Sustainability · 2015Environmental innovation faces greater perceived barriers in SMEs than technological innovation.
- Resource Management · 2014A Four-Tiered Framework for Optimizing Manufacturing Energy Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2013Reverse Logistics: Unlocking Value in Product End-of-Life Management
- Resource Management · 2013Cross-Industry Reverse Logistics: A Framework for Shared Supply Chain Motivations
- Resource Management · 2011Quantifying Embodied Energy in Manufacturing to Drive Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2011Integrating Plastic Film Production with Ecosystem Health
- Innovation & Design · 2012Local government innovation adoption is driven by initiative and strategic communication.
- Human Factors · 2014Resilience Training Enhances Post-Traumatic Growth in Police Recruits
- Resource Management · 2013Fuzzy-AHP prioritizes green supply chain strategies for cement manufacturing
- Resource Management · 2013Mineral fillers enhance wood-plastic composite moisture resistance by up to 20%
- Resource Management · 2015Optimizing Waste Collection Fleet Reduces Travel Distance by 39%
- Resource Management · 2014Reverse Logistics Capabilities Drive Competitive Advantage in Short Product Lifecycles
- Resource Management · 2020Nickel-Cobalt Oxide Nanostructures Enhance Biosensor Performance and Recyclability
- Resource Management · 2015Inkjet Printing Enables Cost-Effective, Sustainable Electronic Device Manufacturing
- Resource Management · 2019Anthropogenic Aerosols Significantly Impact Earth's Energy Balance by -1.6 to -0.6 W m⁻²
- Resource Management · 2017Collaborative Value Chains Unlock Circular Economy Opportunities
- Innovation & Design · 2020Bridging Academia and Industry: Navigating Logics for Collaborative Innovation
- Sustainability · 2017Bio-based economy transition requires addressing biophysical limits for strong sustainability
- Resource Management · 2016Achieving Over 30% Solar-to-Hydrogen Efficiency with Integrated Photovoltaic-Electrolysis
- Resource Management · 2020Biomass-Derived Carboxylic Acids: A Sustainable Pathway to Polymers
- Resource Management · 2020Corn Cob Briquettes Offer a 29.67 MJ/Kg Calorific Value, Enhancing Biomass Energy Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2019Energy Storage Crucial for Integrating High Renewable Energy Penetration
- Resource Management · 2017Hybrid Renewable Systems Significantly Enhance Power Grid Reliability
- Sustainability · 2018Co-digesting food waste with sewage sludge boosts biogas production by up to 80%
- Sustainability · 2016Reducing solar cell production costs through material innovation and process optimization
- Sustainability · 2020COVID-19 PPE waste exacerbates South American coastal plastic pollution
- Sustainability · 2019Environmental Impact Metrics Reveal Misleading Circular Economy Assumptions
- Sustainability · 2017Wave Energy Conversion: A Pathway to Sustainable Power
- Resource Management · 2019Emotional attachment and frugality hinder product reuse, while infrequent use and emotional reward can facilitate it.
- Resource Management · 2018Critical Metal Loss in E-Waste: Indium, Neodymium, and Gold Recovery Challenges
- Sustainability · 2020Halving Per Capita Food Waste by 2030 Requires Integrated Circular System Design
- Sustainability · 2016Integrating Product and Packaging for Circular Systems
- Sustainability · 2017Silver Nanoparticle Contamination Poses Significant Ecological Risks to Plants and Microbes
- Resource Management · 2020Closed-Loop Supply Chains Reduce Costs by 15% Through Optimized Recycling and Emission Control
- Resource Management · 2020Sustainable supply chain practices enhance overall firm performance by 25%
- Sustainability · 2018Prioritizing High Recycling Targets and Phasing Out Incineration Maximizes Plastic Waste Management Sustainability by 2030
- Resource Management · 2019Government policies can enhance reverse logistics quality and remanufacturing technology, but require careful calibration.
- Resource Management · 2020Optimized Reverse Logistics Network for Lithium-Ion Batteries Reduces Recycling Costs
- Resource Management · 2017Cascade Use Methodology Enhances Product Lifecycle End-of-Life Value
- Resource Management · 2017Fiscal subsidies and government oversight are key drivers for improving end-of-life vehicle recycling rates.
- User-Centred Design · 2019Personalized Health Technology Design Improves Patient Engagement
- Sustainability · 2019MESSIAH Framework Integrates Circular Economy into Smart Service Design
- Resource Management · 2019Green Supplier Selection Criteria Framework Enhances Supply Chain Sustainability
- Resource Management · 2017Remanufacturing Impellers Cuts Environmental Impact by Over 60%
- Sustainability · 2019Information Systems Design Principles for Used Electric Vehicle Battery Trading
- Sustainability · 2016Ammonia as a Sustainable Energy Storage Solution
- Sustainability · 2019Energy and Atmosphere Credits Most Influence LEED Ratings in University Buildings
- Sustainability · 2015Sustainable Consumption Requires Accounting for Rebound Effects
- Sustainability · 2017Integrating Sustainability into Value Models Enhances Design Decision-Making
- Modelling · 2019Integrating Diverse Knowledge for Effective Socio-Environmental System Modeling
- Sustainability · 2019Scaling Deep: Shifting Norms and Values for Sustainable Lifestyles
- Innovation & Design · 2019Integrating Sustainability Competences into Engineering Curricula Requires Strategic, Holistic Approach
- Sustainability · 2017Designing for Lifecycle Management: The 'Spime' Concept for Sustainable Products
- Resource Management · 2023Structured Water Enhances Cellular Energy Production by 15% Through Redox Reactions
- Resource Management · 2023Textile-based cooling systems can mitigate heat stress by 30% in high-temperature environments.
- Sustainability · 2023Consumer recycling intentions for electronic toys are driven by personal beliefs and social norms, not just awareness.
- Sustainability · 2023Product Lifecycle Data Hinders E-waste Circularity Despite Availability
- Sustainability · 2023Decentralized Pretreatment of End-of-Life Lithium-ion Batteries Enhances Circular Economy Potential
- Sustainability · 2023Circular Economy Strategies in Electronics Reduce Waste and Boost Resource Efficiency
- Sustainability · 2023Circular Economy Adoption in Construction Requires Enhanced Information Exchange and Stakeholder Collaboration
- Sustainability · 2023Circular Design Principles Slash Fashion Waste by 50%
- Sustainability · 2023Digital Product Passports: A Framework for Circular Economy Data Exchange
- Sustainability · 2023Craft breweries can reduce carbon footprint by 80% through value chain analysis.
- Innovation & Design · 2023Digital Economy Drives High-Quality Development Through Consumption Expansion
- Sustainability · 2023Plant-Based Nanoparticles Offer Scalable, Low-Cost Biosensing Solutions
- Resource Management · 2023Reward-penalty pricing boosts ELV recycling by 15% with heightened environmental awareness
- Resource Management · 2023Reverse Logistics Framework Reduces Food Waste by 25%
- Resource Management · 2023Remanufacturing Maximizes Retained Product Value in Circular Economy Strategies
- Resource Management · 2023Proactive Risk Mitigation in Omni-Channel Reverse Logistics Boosts Fashion Retail Resilience
- Resource Management · 2023Eco-modulated fees can drive responsible WEEE stewardship
- Resource Management · 2023Metaheuristics Optimize Circular Supply Chains for Enhanced Resource Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2023Digital Solutions Can Undermine Sustainability Goals Amidst Global Disruptions
- Sustainability · 2023Circular Value Propositions Outperform Waste Reduction in B2B Textile Marketing
- Sustainability · 2023Direct energy savings in food preparation are less preferred by tourists than indirect methods.
- Resource Management · 2023Corporate Innovation Can Mitigate Global Waste Crises and Drive Sustainable Value
- Resource Management · 2023Social Capital Fuels Circular Business Model Collaboration
- Resource Management · 2024Zirconium-based MOF achieves 1089 mg/g PFOA removal, exceeding previous records by 50%
- Resource Management · 2023Oxygen Vacancy Engineering in Perovskite Catalysts Boosts Ammonia Synthesis Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2023Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells Offer Scalable Green Hydrogen Production with Material Optimization
- Resource Management · 2025TiN Metasurface Absorber Achieves 92.4% Solar Spectrum Absorption
- Innovation & Design · 2023Aggregation-Induced Emission Polymers Enable Novel Circularly Polarized Luminescence Applications
- Resource Management · 2024Bimetallic Single-Atom Catalysts Enhance Water Splitting Efficiency for Green Hydrogen Production
- Resource Management · 2023Floating offshore wind platforms evolve to reduce energy costs and environmental impact.
- Resource Management · 2023Microbial biomass offers a sustainable alternative to conventional food production.
- Resource Management · 2023Harnessing Light and Enzymes for Sustainable Organic Synthesis
- Resource Management · 2024Electron-deficient gold sites boost photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide production by 30x
- Resource Management · 2023Acidic OER Catalyst Stability Enhanced by 30% Through Defect Engineering
- Resource Management · 2023Hydrothermal Conversion of Biomass Yields High-Value Biofuels and Materials
- Resource Management · 2023pH control unlocks selective PET monomer hydrolysis by lipase
- Resource Management · 2023Cryocooler Efficiency at 7K Enables Advanced Mid-Infrared Astronomical Observation
- Resource Management · 2023Dynamic Bonds Enable Recyclable and Self-Healing 3D Printed Objects
- Resource Management · 2023C-H Functionalization Enables Reprocessable Polyolefin Thermosets from Plastic Waste
- Resource Management · 2023Chemoenzymatic Photoreforming: A Sustainable Pathway for Plastic Waste Valorization into Solar Fuels
- Resource Management · 2023Catalytic Chemical Recycling of Polyolefins Achieves Upcycling Potential