All design research studies — page 469
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 · 2020Energy transition metals extraction poses significant environmental and social risks in 84% of platinum and 70% of cobalt resources.
- Resource Management · 2020Design choices in lithium-ion batteries significantly impact recycling efficiency and economic viability.
- Resource Management · 2021Cellular 'Recycling' (Autophagy) as a Key to Disease Prevention and Treatment
- Sustainability · 2020Restoration as a Core Principle for Circular Economy Design
- Human Factors · 2018Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity is Crucial for Optimal Neural Function
- Sustainability · 2023Organic Farming Enhances Agricultural Sustainability by Minimizing Environmental Impact
- Resource Management · 2020Industrial Symbiosis Architecture Reduces Waste Costs by 6.8%
- Resource Management · 2021Circular Business Models Enhance Subsoil Resource Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2021Clear Property Rights Accelerate Industrial Symbiosis and Circularity
- Resource Management · 2022Digital platforms can unlock industrial symbiosis for waste valorization
- Resource Management · 2022Industrial Symbiosis: A Circular Economy Strategy for Raw Material Sectors
- Resource Management · 2024Industrial Symbiosis Cuts Food Supply Chain Waste by 15% and Energy Use by 20%
- Resource Management · 2024Leadership and Technology Drive Industrial Symbiosis Success
- Resource Management · 2025Digital Platform for Secondary Raw Material Exchange Reduces Waste by 30%
- Resource Management · 2025Industrial Symbiosis Reduces Bullwhip Effect by 25% in Supply Chains
- Resource Management · 2025Standardized Environmental Indicators Accelerate Circular Economy Adoption by 30%
- Resource Management · 2025Turkey's Industrial Policy Shifts Towards Circularity, Facing Bureaucratic Hurdles
- Resource Management · 2026Industrial Symbiosis in Early-Stage Parks Boosts Resource Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2026Optimizing Waste Storage Duration Boosts Industrial Symbiosis Profitability by 25%
- Sustainability · 2019IoT adoption for circularity lags behind potential, focusing on efficiency over reuse and remanufacturing.
- Resource Management · 2020A Structured Framework for Measuring Industrial Symbiosis Success
- Resource Management · 2019Integrating Circular Economy and Ecosystem Services Demands Inter-Organizational Frameworks
- Sustainability · 2018Circular City Concepts Often Overlook Key Transition Drivers
- Resource Management · 2023Industry 5.0 functions can drive sustainable manufacturing through strategic integration and governance
- Resource Management · 2022Integrating Industry 4.0 and Circular Economy Principles for Value Chain Redesign
- Sustainability · 2022Circular Economy Principles Accelerate Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
- Resource Management · 2016Resource Efficiency Policies Can Boost Global Economy by 1% While Reducing Extraction by 28%
- Resource Management · 2022Nine Strategies for a Circular Water Economy
- Resource Management · 2021Reducing the carbon footprint of glass manufacturing through material and process innovation.
- Sustainability · 2021Circular Economy is a Tool, Not the Destination, for Sustainability
- Resource Management · 2019Waste as a Resource: The Eco-Accumulation Paradox in Circular Cities
- Resource Management · 2020Integrating Nature-Based Solutions for Circular Resource Flows in Urban Environments
- Resource Management · 2021Prioritizing Big Data-Driven Circular Economy Practices in Auto-Component Manufacturing
- Sustainability · 2019Circular Economy Implementation Requires Multi-Parametric Analysis for Success
- Resource Management · 2021Circular Bio-Based Economy: Transforming Waste Streams into High-Value Products
- Resource Management · 2023AI Integration Drives Sustainable Development Through Organizational, Technical, and Processing Innovations
- Resource Management · 2025Engineering bacterial metabolism boosts biodegradable polymer yield by up to 3.5x
- Resource Management · 2025Carrageenan-Starch Bioplastics Show Consistent Mechanical and Biodegradation Properties Across Starch Types
- Resource Management · 2025Microencapsulation Enhances Bioactive Essential Oils for Sustainable Bioplastic Applications
- Resource Management · 2025Banana Peel Bioplastic Offers Sustainable Alternative with Antibacterial Properties
- Resource Management · 2025Avocado Seed Starch Bioplastics Achieve 12.8 MPa Tensile Strength with Enset Fiber Reinforcement
- Resource Management · 2026Agricultural Waste Valorization: Bioplastics from Potato Peel Starch and Banana Cellulose
- Resource Management · 2026Bioplastics Enhanced with Magnetic Nanoparticles Offer Sustainable Food Packaging and Biomedical Solutions
- Resource Management · 2024Banana Peel Bioplastics Offer Enhanced Degradation and Controlled Porosity
- Resource Management · 2026Agro-industrial waste valorization yields high-performance bacterial cellulose for sustainable material innovation
- Resource Management · 2026Tomato Waste Valorization Yields Antioxidant and UV-Blocking Bioplastic Films
- Resource Management · 2026Biodegradable Plastic Nanoparticles Disrupt Fetal Development by Impairing Placental Vasculature
- Resource Management · 2025Agricultural Food Waste Can Be Transformed into Biodegradable Bioplastics
- Resource Management · 2023Compostable Bioplastics Pose Significant Challenges for Existing Organic Waste Management Infrastructure
- Resource Management · 2021Poultry Feather Waste Transformed into High-Yield Keratin Bioplastics via Microwave-Assisted Extraction
- Resource Management · 2024Transparent Wood Film Offers Sustainable Alternative to Plastic Packaging
- Resource Management · 2025Starch-based bioplastics offer a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel polymers, enhancing biodegradability and reducing environmental impact.
- Resource Management · 2022Chitin Nanofibrils Enhance Bioplastic Food Packaging with Antimicrobial and Gas Barrier Properties
- Resource Management · 2021Piscine Gelatine Enhances Bioplastic Properties for Sustainable Packaging
- Resource Management · 2019Tree Gum Waste Transformed into High-Performance Gas Barrier Films
- Resource Management · 2024Oleogel-based bioplastics offer a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics, with versatile processing and application potential.
- Resource Management · 2024Bioplastics Offer a Sustainable Alternative to Conventional Polymers in Agricultural Applications
- Resource Management · 2024Soy Waste Valorization Yields 1km of Biodegradable Bioplastic Film
- Resource Management · 2022Optimizing Biodegradable Polymer Blends for Flexible Packaging Applications
- Resource Management · 2022Tamarind and Berry Seed Bioplastics Offer Sustainable Food Packaging Alternative
- Resource Management · 2019Seaweed and Tropical Fruit Seed Polysaccharides Enhance Bioplastic Properties
- Resource Management · 2021PHA-Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites Offer Enhanced Mechanical and Thermal Properties for Advanced Biomaterial Applications
- Sustainability · 2022Biodegradable packaging for organic produce offers environmental benefits but requires careful lifecycle assessment.
- Resource Management · 2022Alkaline treatment of sugarcane bagasse enhances bioplastic strength by 50%
- Resource Management · 2025Biomimetic Leaf-Inspired Film Achieves Full Biodegradation in 5 Weeks
- Resource Management · 2025Triboelectric Nanogenerators (TENGs) Offer Self-Powered Solutions for Medical Health Monitoring
- Resource Management · 2018Encapsulation Strategies Enhance Perovskite Solar Cell Longevity by Mitigating Degradation
- Resource Management · 2020Work Function Dictates Triboelectric Charge Density in Inorganic Non-Metallic Materials
- Resource Management · 2018Artificial Photosynthesis Systems Achieve High Efficiency in Solar-to-Hydrogen Fuel Production
- Resource Management · 2021Hybrid Seawater Splitting Achieves 48% Lower Energy Input for Hydrogen Production
- Resource Management · 2024Self-Powered Wearable Sensors Achieve 16V Output for Biomechanical Energy Harvesting
- Resource Management · 2023Hazardous waste transformed into a self-powered multifunctional device
- Resource Management · 2015Self-Powered Dual-Parameter Sensors Enhance E-Skin and Health Monitoring Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2017Low-Dimensional Tin Perovskites Boost Solar Cell Stability and Efficiency
- Innovation & Design · 2017Light-Driven Actuation Enables Autonomous Micro-Scale Object Recognition and Capture
- Resource Management · 2021Piezoelectric Materials Unlock Self-Powered Devices Through Ambient Energy Harvesting
- Resource Management · 2020MXene Hydrogels: Enhancing Material Stability and Performance for Advanced Applications
- Resource Management · 2019Increased Bioenergy Demand Drives Up Forest Raw Material Costs for Traditional Industries
- Resource Management · 2015Optimizing TiO2 Photocatalysis for Dye Degradation in Wastewater
- Resource Management · 2018Non-Fullerene Acceptors Enhance Organic Solar Cell Viability by Reducing Material Costs and Improving Synthesis
- Resource Management · 2020Integrating Green Energy Systems Boosts Hydrogen Production Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2021Photocatalytic CO2 Conversion: A Pathway to Sustainable Hydrocarbon Fuels
- Human Factors · 2017Non-invasive glucose monitoring enhances user experience and adherence in diabetes management.
- Resource Management · 2020Waste-to-Energy Briquettes: Transforming Goat Manure and Sawdust into a Viable Fuel Source
- Resource Management · 2022Optimized Sol-Gel Synthesis Reduces Material Waste in Lithium-Ion Battery Electrode Production
- Resource Management · 2023Industrial byproducts significantly reduce environmental impact in road construction.
- Resource Management · 2022Municipal Wastewater and Seawater Offer Viable Alternatives for Kenaf Fiber Retting, Reducing Freshwater Dependency
- Resource Management · 2023Blended Cements Reduce Environmental Impact by Up to 41%
- Resource Management · 2024Earth-Abundant PbS Thermoelectrics Offer Sustainable Waste Heat Recovery
- Resource Management · 2024Nanotalc-Modified Adhesives Enhance Plywood Durability and Water Resistance
- Resource Management · 2023Proactive risk mitigation in dried fish processing SMEs can prevent significant production disruptions.
- Resource Management · 2025Scots Pine Cones as a Viable Alternative for Particle Board Production
- Resource Management · 2025Poppy Straw Waste: A Viable Alternative for Particleboard and Pulp Production
- Resource Management · 2024Optimizing Rice Analogue Production: Extrusion Temperature and Ingredient Ratios for Enhanced Nutrition and Texture
- Resource Management · 2025Sustainable Concrete Mixes Achieve 20% Strength Increase Using Industrial By-products
- Resource Management · 2025Maize-Bean Intercropping Optimizes Silage Raw Material Quality and Yield by 90% in the Amazon
- Resource Management · 2025Lemon and Vinegar Marinades Enhance Consumer Acceptance of Common Carp Sticks
- Resource Management · 2020Phosphorus Recycling: A Closed-Loop Strategy for Resource Security and Eutrophication Mitigation
- Resource Management · 2019Optimizing Plant-Based Milk Formulations for Desirability and Sustainability
- Resource Management · 2020Novel sorbent blends reduce carbon capture regeneration energy by 38%