All design research studies — page 460
Every peer-reviewed study in the designdex.org index, newest first. Each entry links to a full summary with the finding, method, limitations and a practical design takeaway.
- Sustainability · 2020Academic Spin-Offs Accelerate Circular Economy Adoption Through Waste Valorization
- Resource Management · 2016Old-for-New Policy Reduces Bullwhip Effect and Boosts Profitability in Electronic Product Reverse Logistics
- Resource Management · 2015Multi-material car design: short-term efficiency, long-term waste
- Resource Management · 2015DFT formation energy accuracy is within 0.096 eV/atom of experimental data, with significant experimental error contributing.
- Resource Management · 2020Rare Earth Nanoparticles Offer Novel Antibacterial Solutions Beyond Conventional Antibiotics
- Resource Management · 2016Ferrite Magnets and Aluminum Windings Enable Cost-Effective High-Performance Traction Motors
- Resource Management · 2020Ferrite Magnets Offer Viable Alternative to Rare-Earth Magnets in Direct Drive Motor Design
- Resource Management · 2020Rare Earth Carboxylates Offer Non-Toxic Alternative to Chromate Corrosion Inhibitors
- Resource Management · 2020Cobalt Substitution Enhances Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell Durability by 20%
- Resource Management · 2020FeCo Nanowire Composites Boost Magnet Energy Product by 48% Without Rare-Earths
- Resource Management · 2020Spent Catalyst Valorization: Recovering Lanthanum and Reusing Residue for Circular Economy Cement Substitution
- Resource Management · 2015Earth-Abundant Metal Catalysts Unlock Sustainable Alkene Hydrogenation
- Resource Management · 2020Latent Heat Storage System Achieves 93% Melting Efficiency for SI Engine Waste Heat Recovery
- Resource Management · 2017Rare Earth-Free Wind Turbines Offer Sustainable Power Generation
- Resource Management · 2019Localized Food Production Reduces Environmental Impact
- Resource Management · 2020Melange yarn production's hidden water cost: 35x more water used in cotton cultivation than manufacturing.
- Resource Management · 2017End-of-Life Allocation Formula Prioritizes Product-Level Realism for Environmental Footprint Assessments
- Resource Management · 2015State-Space CRM enhances real-time reservoir management by predicting fluid flow dynamics
- Resource Management · 2016Environmental Policy Index Strengthens E-Waste Recycling but Exacerbates Reverse Supply Chain Volatility
- Resource Management · 2018Hybrid AnOMBR-MD System Recovers 60 mg/L Phosphorus and Generates Biogas for Energy
- Resource Management · 2020Closed-loop control enhances 4D-printed shape recovery precision by enabling continuous, arbitrary steady states.
- Resource Management · 2018Optimizing organic waste valorization systems balances carbon footprint, land use, and raw material consumption.
- Resource Management · 2017Switched Reluctance Motors Offer a Magnet-Free Alternative for Electric Propulsion Systems
- Resource Management · 2019Bio-inspired pneumatic sleeve enables affordable, lightweight forearm rehabilitation
- Resource Management · 2018Hydrocarbon Polymers Offer 100% Recyclability for a Circular Economy
- Resource Management · 2017Closed-loop mobile phone systems can recover valuable metals and reduce e-waste.
- Resource Management · 2018Resource Recovery Business Cases Must Integrate Economic, Social, and Environmental Value
- Resource Management · 2018Remanufacturing systems require new control mechanisms to manage 'boomerang' uncertainties.
- Resource Management · 2018Circular Economy Indicators: A Framework for Regenerative Supply Chains
- Resource Management · 2016Band-Gap Engineering in [(Y,Sc)(Nb,V)O4:Bi3+] Phosphors Enables Full-Spectrum Color Tuning
- Resource Management · 2017Optimizing Shale Gas Extraction Through Advanced Fluid Transport Modelling
- Resource Management · 2016Thermochemical energy storage enables reliable renewable energy integration
- Resource Management · 2016Ammonia-Based Thermochemical Storage Can Achieve SunShot Cost Targets for Solar Thermal Power
- Resource Management · 2019Gypsum Amendment Enhances Bauxite Residue Rehabilitation by Mitigating Alkalinity and Sodicity
- Resource Management · 2018Solidia Cement: A 70% CO2 Reduction Through Carbon Capture and Utilization
- Resource Management · 2016Quantifying Water Efficiency in Manufacturing Processes
- Resource Management · 2017Allam Cycle Achieves 59% Net Efficiency with Integrated CO2 Capture
- Resource Management · 2019Double decoupling of water consumption and discharge in China's textile sector is achievable but requires stricter conditions.
- Resource Management · 2019Supply chain water footprint reduction requires coordinated action across all stakeholders.
- Resource Management · 2017Chemical Looping Partial Oxidation Enhances Syngas Production Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2020Biorefinery Process Transforms Crustacean Waste into Valuable Nitrogen Chemicals
- Resource Management · 2020Island resource extraction economies externalize consumption impacts
- Resource Management · 2017Mimicking Nature: Closed-Loop Systems Drive Environmental Sustainability in Design
- Resource Management · 2020Ionic Liquids: Tunable Solvents for Sustainable Industrial Processes
- Resource Management · 2020Flash Graphene Production from Plastic Waste Offers Economic and Environmental Benefits
- Resource Management · 2019Rivers as critical conduits for global plastic pollution
- Resource Management · 2020Holarchic Systems Framework Enhances Industrial Ecology Analysis
- Resource Management · 2020Ionothermal Lithiation Enables Direct Recycling of Spent NCM Battery Cathodes
- Resource Management · 2015Balancing Efficiency and Redundancy for Robust Industrial Systems
- Resource Management · 2019Material Flow Analysis Quantifies Resource Circularity
- Resource Management · 2017Material Flow Analysis Reveals Strategic Levers for Industrial Resource Optimization
- Resource Management · 2015Material Flow Analysis Identifies Key Recycling Opportunities in End-of-Life Products
- Resource Management · 2016Industrial Production's Unseen Ecological Footprint
- Resource Management · 2018Waste as a Resource: Reframing Business Models for Circularity
- Resource Management · 2016Material Flow Analysis (MFA) Standardizes Resource Management for Complex Systems
- Resource Management · 2018Dynamic Waste Input-Output Model Enhances Circular Economy Resource Tracking
- Resource Management · 2019Open-source framework enables dynamic material flow analysis across multiple scales
- Resource Management · 2019Industrial Symbiosis LCA Engine Quantifies Environmental Performance of Resource Exchanges
- Resource Management · 2018Industrial Symbiosis Platforms Boost Circular Economy Adoption
- Resource Management · 2016Architectural integration of solar technologies faces significant adoption barriers
- Resource Management · 2018Integrating Economic Principles Enhances Industrial Ecology's Environmental Performance
- Resource Management · 2018Thermoelectric and Absorption Cooling Technologies Offer Promising Solutions for Integrated Building Facades
- Resource Management · 2020Near-Zero-Waste Processing of Low-Grade Ores Enables Circular Economy in Materials
- Resource Management · 2020Industrial Symbiosis Databases Reveal Strong Links Between Metallurgy and Cement Production
- Resource Management · 2019Lithium-ion Battery Recycling: Energy Intensive and Higher Emissions Than Primary Production
- Innovation & Design · 2016Consumer identity significantly impacts adoption of sustainable product-service systems
- Resource Management · 2016Closing the Loop: Integrating Waste Streams for Resource Optimization in Food, Energy, and Water Systems
- Resource Management · 2016Standardized Climate Model Data Facilitates Resource Allocation for Climate Science Research
- Resource Management · 2020Building-Integrated Solar Systems Can Harmonize with Heritage Architecture
- Resource Management · 2019Landfill-Exhumed Polyolefins Show Enhanced Crystallinity, Indicating Suitability for Pyrolysis
- Resource Management · 2019Chemical Upcycling Offers a Path to Sustainable Polymer Resource Management
- Resource Management · 2018Upcycling E-Waste: Enhancing Value Through Material Flow Analysis
- Resource Management · 2015Prospective Modeling Quantifies Sustainable Development Strategy Impacts
- Resource Management · 2019Unified Data Model for Industrial Ecology Enhances Resource Flow Analysis
- Resource Management · 2018Industrial Symbiosis: Steelmaking By-products Fuel Cement and Zinc Production
- Resource Management · 2019Digital Platforms Catalyze Industrial Symbiosis and Circular Economy by 30%
- Resource Management · 2019Urban Industrial Symbiosis: A Framework for Resource Exchange and Economic Clustering
- Resource Management · 2020Eco-Industrial Park Framework Boosts End-of-Life Vehicle Circularity
- Resource Management · 2020Cooperative Waste Exchange Strategies Emerge Over Time in Industrial Symbiosis
- Resource Management · 2020CO2-Derived Bioplastic with Oregano Waste Extract Offers Enhanced Active Food Packaging Properties
- Resource Management · 2017Bioplastic Packaging Extends Rambutan Shelf-Life and Enhances Biodegradability
- Resource Management · 2019Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Enhance Starch Bioplastic Strength and Thermal Stability
- Resource Management · 2020Bioplastic films from cocoa pod husk and sugarcane bagasse offer superior water resistance for food packaging.
- Resource Management · 2015Agricultural Waste Valorization: Cellulose Acetate Bioplastics from Flax and Cotton Residues
- Resource Management · 2020Agro-waste pectin offers a biodegradable alternative for food packaging films.
- Resource Management · 2020Bioplastic packaging's environmental benefits are often offset by agricultural inputs and food waste.
- Resource Management · 2020Regenerated Cellulose Offers High-Strength, Biodegradable Alternative to Plastics
- Resource Management · 2015Bioplastics Offer Sustainable Alternative to Petrochemical Food Packaging
- Resource Management · 2020Bioplastics Can Bridge the Performance Gap in Food Packaging
- Resource Management · 2017Biodegradable plastics offer targeted end-of-life solutions for specific applications.
- Resource Management · 2019Rice Starch Enhances Bioplastic Tensile Strength and Reduces Water Absorption for Packaging
- Resource Management · 2016Copper recovery from dilute solutions via self-powered redox fuel cells
- Resource Management · 2020Triboelectric Foam: A Durable Material for Energy Harvesting and Smart Sensing
- Resource Management · 2015Roadway piezoelectric energy harvesting shows potential for sustainable infrastructure
- Resource Management · 2017Biorefinery design for co-production of lactic acid and ethanol optimizes energy and economic viability
- Resource Management · 2020Soft Interfaces Enhance Electrokinetic Energy Conversion Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2019Organic solar cells offer superior indoor energy harvesting for IoT devices
- Resource Management · 2019Piezoelectric Nanofibers Offer Sustainable Power for Microelectronics
- Resource Management · 2020Hybrid Energy Harvester Boosts Power Output by Integrating Biomechanical and Biochemical Sources
- Resource Management · 2020MXene/Ecoflex Nanocomposite Boosts Triboelectric Generator Efficiency and Durability