All design research studies — page 468
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.
- Resource Management · 2022Direct Air Capture Technologies: A Pathway to Mitigating Atmospheric CO2
- Resource Management · 2024Bioremediation of Sulfate-Laden Wastewater Achieves 90%+ Removal Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2018Developing Nations Face Significant Hurdles in Implementing Circular Supply Chains
- Resource Management · 2019Integrated Systems Modelling for Resource Forecasting
- Resource Management · 2019Direct Air Capture: A Scalability Bottleneck for Climate Mitigation
- Resource Management · 2023Optimizing Feather-PP Composite Performance: Solvent Choice and Processing Temperature Significantly Impact Mechanical Strength and Flame Retardancy
- Resource Management · 2020Sustainable Meat Production: Plant-Based and Cell-Based Alternatives Outperform Conventional Methods
- Resource Management · 2015Optimizing Solar Cell Efficiency for Enhanced Renewable Energy Generation
- Sustainability · 2019Household consumption drives 72% of global emissions; policy must address this.
- Resource Management · 2019Europium Redox Shuttle Enhances Perovskite Solar Cell Durability by 90%
- Resource Management · 2015All-polymer solar cells achieve 6.64% efficiency with superior flexibility and durability
- Resource Management · 2015Coordinated Control in DC Microgrids Enhances System Stability and Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2015TiO2 Nanomaterials Enhance Solar-Driven CO2 Conversion Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2023High-transparency PV windows can achieve 70% visible light transmission while generating up to 33 Wp/m².
- Resource Management · 2015Semi-transparent PV glazing's solar gain factor is influenced by angle of incidence and color variation.
- Commercial Production · 2023Real-time Defect Detection with YOLO Accelerates Industrial Quality Control
- Resource Management · 2024Concentrated Solar Thermal Sintering Reduces Steel Industry CO2 Emissions by 13%
- Resource Management · 2020Renewable energy adoption in India drives economic growth and energy security.
- Resource Management · 2019Climate model sensitivity to CO2 doubles to 2.77K, impacting resource planning
- Resource Management · 2015Atomic Cobalt on Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Achieves High-Efficiency Hydrogen Generation
- Resource Management · 2021Catalyst Design for Efficient Hydrogen Production via Water Electrolysis
- Resource Management · 2016Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells: Efficiency Gains Drive Sustainable Energy Futures
- Resource Management · 2025Dual-chamber solar dryer achieves 50% faster drying with 36% efficiency for diverse products
- Resource Management · 2020Solar Thermochemistry Boosts Distributed Energy Efficiency by 30%
- Resource Management · 2021Optimized Solar Dryer Design Achieves Precise Temperature Control for Enhanced Drying Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2024Optimizing Ni-based Catalysts with Trace Noble Metals Enhances Nitrile Electrosynthesis Efficiency by 96.3%
- Resource Management · 2018Purple Phototrophic Bacteria vs. Microalgae: Optimizing Agri-Industrial Wastewater Treatment for Protein-Rich Biomass Production
- Resource Management · 2023Microbial Consortia Enhance Plastic Upcycling Efficiency by 30% Through Specialized Roles
- Resource Management · 2021Food Leftovers as Sustainable Livestock Feed Reduce Resource Competition by 20%
- Sustainability · 2021Circular Economy: A Unified Definition for Enhanced Resource Utilization
- Resource Management · 2023Biowaste Refineries: A Sustainable Alternative to Petroleum for Bioplastic Production
- Resource Management · 2023Dual-Doped Nickel Sulfide Catalysts Enhance PET Upcycling Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2023Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Yields 86% Carbon Nanotubes and 70% Hydrogen
- Resource Management · 2022Agro-industrial waste can be transformed into valuable microbial protein sources.
- Resource Management · 2023Catalytic Depolymerization Enables True Closed-Loop Recycling of Polyesters
- Resource Management · 2024Spent Li-ion Battery Cathodes Catalyze Polyester Upcycling, Yielding 10x Monomer Output
- Resource Management · 2023Transforming Food Waste into Bioplastics and Biofertilizers
- Resource Management · 2021Chemical Classification Unlocks Optimal Textile Recycling Pathways
- Sustainability · 2023Circular Economy Strategies Can Advance All Sustainable Development Goals
- Resource Management · 2021Circular Bioeconomy: A Paradigm Shift from Linear Consumption
- Resource Management · 2018Component Triage System Boosts Construction Material Reuse by 30%
- Resource Management · 2022Catalytic degradation and upcycling can transform microplastic waste into valuable resources.
- Resource Management · 2023E-waste composition demands specialized recycling for resource recovery and pollution mitigation.
- Resource Management · 2020Urban Material Cadaster Identifies 66.7 Megatons of Recoverable Resources in Odense
- Resource Management · 2022Insect farming offers a sustainable solution for organic waste valorization.
- Resource Management · 2020Circular Supply Chains Require Eight Core Processes for Effective Resource Management
- Resource Management · 2019Pineapple Peel Waste Valorized for Antimicrobial and Anticancer Nanoparticles
- Resource Management · 2021Engineered Enzymes Boost PET Biodegradability for Circular Textile Systems
- Resource Management · 2023Agricultural Waste as a High-Performance Adsorbent for Water Purification
- Sustainability · 2020Circular Economy: A Systemic Industrial Transition for Eco-Effectiveness
- Resource Management · 2018MFCA Identifies 15% Material Cost Savings in SME Industrial Symbiosis
- Resource Management · 2019Integrating Ecological Principles into Logistics Theory Enhances Resource Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2019Spatial analysis significantly improves material flow modeling for sustainability
- Resource Management · 2019Monetary vs. Physical Methods for Estimating Embedded Material Trade
- Resource Management · 2020Industrialization's Footprint: Eastern China Faces Severe Ecosystem Degradation
- Resource Management · 2021Material Flow Analysis Reveals 91.4% of Global Material Extraction Becomes Waste or Emissions
- Resource Management · 2022Quantifying Wood Processing Residues: A Material Flow Analysis for Enhanced Resource Recovery
- Resource Management · 2022Coal-based monomer production dominates South Africa's plastics carbon footprint, not end-of-life.
- Resource Management · 20223D Building Data Unlocks Spatiotemporal Material Metabolism Insights
- Resource Management · 2017Data scarcity hinders urban resource flow analysis, necessitating a socio-political approach.
- Resource Management · 2023Optimizing Industrial Flow: A Synergy Model for Material, Energy, and Information
- Resource Management · 2025Anticipating a 300% Surge in Plastic Waste from German Buildings by 2050
- Resource Management · 2025MetalliCan Dataset Quantifies Socio-Environmental Impacts of Canadian Metal Production
- Resource Management · 2015Additive Manufacturing Reduces Aerospace Material Waste by up to 90%
- Modelling · 2020ggalluvial: A Layered Grammar for Visualizing Multi-Dimensional Categorical Data
- Sustainability · 2020SDGs may inadvertently promote economic growth at the expense of ecological integrity.
- Human Factors · 2015Subtle Chemical Exposures Can Be Detected Through Diffuse Sensory Practices
- Resource Management · 2015Biofilm formation by Candida albicans presents a significant challenge for material selection in medical devices.
- Resource Management · 2017Precision Fish Farming: Data-Driven Control for Sustainable Aquaculture
- Resource Management · 2023Optimizing Battery Production: Up to 66% Energy Savings Achievable
- Resource Management · 201620th Century Human Activities Doubled Riverine Nutrient Transport to Oceans
- Innovation & Markets · 2017Digital Platforms Monetize User Data and Network Effects for Rapid Scaling
- Resource Management · 2020Genetic diversity metrics are crucial for effective biodiversity conservation and sustainable resource management.
- Resource Management · 2016Reservoir GHG emissions are a significant, yet underestimated, global environmental concern.
- Sustainability · 2021Humanity's Impact on Earth Systems Demands Transformative Design for Resilience
- Resource Management · 2019Deep Sea Water Column: A Significant, Underestimated Reservoir of Marine Microplastics
- Resource Management · 2019Digital Transformation Accelerates Resource Sector Innovation
- Sustainability · 2021Circular Economy Principles Drive Sustainable Innovation in Building and Construction
- Resource Management · 2022Native Forests Outperform Plantations for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Except Wood Production
- Resource Management · 2020Local Food System Resilience: A Framework for Mitigating Shocks
- Resource Management · 2017AWARE Method Quantifies Water Scarcity Impact by 0.1 to 100 Factor
- Resource Management · 2022Securing Critical Mineral Supply Chains: A Holistic Industrial Chain Approach
- Resource Management · 2023Repurposing Serbian Mining Waste for Critical Raw Materials
- Resource Management · 2024Critical Mineral Availability Hinges on the Entire Industrial Chain, Not Just Extraction
- Resource Management · 2024Optimizing Lithium Supply Chains for Electric Vehicles: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Emission Reduction
- Resource Management · 2025Decentralized Preprocessing of Lithium-Ion Batteries Cuts Recycling Costs by 75%
- Resource Management · 2025Critical Mineral Supply Chains: Midstream and Downstream Resilience Gaps Underscore Need for Strategic Innovation
- Resource Management · 2025Urban mining of neodymium can significantly bolster domestic supply and reduce reliance on primary extraction.
- Resource Management · 2025Securing Critical Minerals: China's Strategy for New Energy Supply Chains
- Resource Management · 2026Critical Material Scarcity in Renewable Energy Demands Strategic Sourcing and Circular Economy Approaches
- Resource Management · 2021Refining Nitrogen Use Efficiency Metrics for Sustainable Agriculture
- Resource Management · 2019Low-carbon transitions create 'decarbonisation divides' through upstream exploitation and downstream toxicity.
- Resource Management · 2018Biomass-Derived FDCA: A Sustainable Alternative to Petrochemical Plastics
- Resource Management · 2015Land Use Intensity Drives Soil Degradation and Reduces Ecosystem Services
- Resource Management · 2015Struvite fertilizer offers significant resource savings and efficiency benefits over conventional options.
- Resource Management · 2018Lignocellulosic Biomass: A Sustainable Feedstock for Bioethanol Production
- Resource Management · 2023Bio-based food packaging innovations can cut supply chain waste by 20%
- Resource Management · 2019Wind and Solar Power Reduce Health Impacts but Increase Mineral Depletion
- Resource Management · 2019Industry 4.0 Implementation Risks Threaten Sustainability Goals
- Resource Management · 2018Balancing Rare Earth Element Supply and Demand Through Strategic Application Diversification