All design research studies — page 472
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 · 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
- 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