All design research studies — page 471
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.
- Resource Management · 2022Deep Eutectic Solvents Enable High-Purity Cobalt Recovery from Waste Batteries
- Resource Management · 2015Strategic Metal Recovery from Discarded Lithium-Ion Batteries
- Resource Management · 2023Hydrometallurgical and Pyrometallurgical Methods Enhance Lithium and Cobalt Recovery from Spent Batteries
- Resource Management · 2021Optimized plastic recycling pathways reduce CO2 emissions by 73%
- Resource Management · 2025Supply Chain Circularity Index Quantifies Material Flow Closed-Loopness
- Resource Management · 2023Epoxy Vitrimers Achieve Closed-Loop Circularity Through Dual Dynamic Bonds
- Sustainability · 2016Logistics as a Catalyst for Circular Economy Transition
- Sustainability · 2020Marine Ecosystems Can Recover by 2050 with Targeted Conservation
- Human Factors · 2015Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Modulates Cortical Activity in Parkinson's Disease
- Resource Management · 2025Closed-Loop Systems for Sodium-Ion Battery Cathodes Maximize Resource Utilization and Environmental Protection
- Human Factors · 2018Astrocyte-derived IL-33 enhances microglial synapse pruning for optimal neural circuit development
- Resource Management · 2025Hybrid Ground Source Heat Pump System Achieves 71.7% Annual Electricity Cost Reduction
- Resource Management · 2025Conductive Hydrogels Enhance Musculoskeletal Tissue Repair and Rehabilitation
- Resource Management · 2021Decentralized Control of Autonomous Mobile Robots Enhances Intralogistics Flexibility
- Resource Management · 2021Single-use food packaging contributes significantly to global plastic waste, necessitating a shift towards circular economy principles.
- Innovation & Design · 2022Emergent SARS-CoV-2 Variants Demonstrate Significant Immune Evasion, Requiring Rapid Design Adaptation
- Sustainability · 2022Circular Economy Strategies Can Reduce Carbon Emissions by 45% by 2030
- Modelling · 2022MAE vs. RMSE: Choosing the Right Error Metric for Model Evaluation
- Resource Management · 2018Earth-Abundant Metal Catalysts Enable Sustainable Hydrogenation Reactions
- Resource Management · 2020Modular Software Design Optimizes Computational Resource Efficiency in Scientific Simulations
- Resource Management · 2018Solid-State Ion Conductors Unlock Next-Generation Battery Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2017Continuous Hydrothermal Flow Synthesis enables efficient, scalable nanomaterial production with reduced waste.
- Resource Management · 2015Catalyst Design Enhances Reaction Efficiency by 50%
- Resource Management · 2024Gallium Arsenide and Gallium Nitride Offer Superior Semiconductor Performance for High-Frequency Applications
- Resource Management · 2020Rare-Earth Doping Enables Tunable Luminescence in Lead-Free Nanocrystals
- Innovation & Design · 2018Angiosperm radiation fueled beetle hyperdiversity in the Cretaceous
- Resource Management · 2021Cobalt-substituted nickelates enhance oxygen electrode efficiency in solid oxide cells
- Resource Management · 2016Microbial Carbonate Precipitation offers sustainable solutions for resource management and environmental remediation.
- Resource Management · 2020High-Entropy Supports Enhance Single-Atom Catalyst Stability at High Temperatures
- Resource Management · 2017Global Ice Cover Significantly Alters Atmospheric Circulation and Hydrologic Cycles
- Resource Management · 2017MOFs and COFs as Platforms for Highly Efficient Single-Site Catalysts
- Resource Management · 2020Material Flow Analysis Reveals Critical Resource Dependencies
- Resource Management · 2021Transparent Oxide Semiconductors Enable Energy-Efficient Optoelectronic Devices
- Resource Management · 2021Achieving Superconductivity at 243K with Yttrium Hydrides under Extreme Pressure
- Resource Management · 2018Global material extraction has increased 12-fold since 1900, accelerating significantly in the 21st century.
- Resource Management · 2017Water Footprint Assessment: A Framework for Understanding Global Water Use
- Resource Management · 2019Textile Dyeing Processes in Bangladesh Consume 150 Liters of Water Per Kilogram of Fabric
- Resource Management · 2021Multi-material design in automotive lightweighting enhances structural efficiency and sustainability.
- Resource Management · 2018UAVs Offer Significant Cost Savings in Infrastructure Monitoring and Precision Agriculture
- Resource Management · 2021Fluorinated Gases (F-gases) Pose Significant Climate Risk, Demanding Urgent Sustainable Design Interventions
- Resource Management · 2018Natural Fiber Composites Offer Variable Performance, Requiring Careful Selection for Specific Applications
- Resource Management · 2019Integrated Aquaponics Systems Enhance Resource Efficiency
- Resource Management · 2024Multi-use offshore farms: Mussel farming's environmental burden outweighs wind energy's benefits in Belgian waters
- Resource Management · 2020Global Decent Living Achievable with 1960s Energy Levels by 2050
- Resource Management · 2021Global Wastewater Management: A Critical Resource for Sustainability and Circular Economies
- 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