Comparative life cycle analysis of electrolyzer technologies for hydrogen production: Manufacturing and operations

X Wei, S Sharma, A Waeber, D Wen… - Joule, 2024 - cell.com
This study conducts a comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) of four electrolyzer
technologies: alkaline electrolyzer (AEL), proton-exchange membrane (PEM), anion …

Beyond the Farm to Fork Strategy: Methodology for designing a European agro-ecological future

G Billen, E Aguilera, R Einarsson, J Garnier… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The publication of the European Commission's Farm to Fork Strategy has sparked a heated
debate between those who advocate the intensification of agriculture in the name of food …

Effects of freeze-thaw cycles on soil greenhouse gas emissions: A systematic review

Y Liu, X Wang, Y Wen, H Cai, X Song, Z Zhang - Environmental Research, 2024 - Elsevier
In the context of global warming, increasingly widespread and frequent freezing and thawing
cycles (FTCs) will have profound effects on the biogeochemical cycling of soil carbon and …

Elevated CO2 levels promote both carbon and nitrogen cycling in global forests

J Cui, M Zheng, Z Bian, N Pan, H Tian, X Zhang… - Nature Climate …, 2024 - nature.com
Forests provide vital ecosystem services, particularly as carbon sinks for nature-based
climate solutions. However, the impact of elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels …

Electrocatalytic nitrate reduction using iron single atoms for sustainable ammonium supplies to increase rice yield

C Liu, J Ma, M Wang, J Xu, C Zhu, G Zhu - Proceedings of the National …, 2024 - pnas.org
Increasing food production and ensuring drinking water safety have always been a focus of
attention, especially for people in underdeveloped regions of the world. Traditional …

Nitrogen fertilization and soil nitrogen cycling: Unraveling the links among multiple environmental factors, functional genes, and transformation rates

L Du, H Zhong, X Guo, H Li, J Xia, Q Chen - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic nitrogen (N) inputs substantially influence the N cycle in agricultural
ecosystems. However, the potential links among various environmental factors, nitrogen …

Recent advances in ambient-stable black phosphorus materials for artificial catalytic nitrogen cycle in environment and energy

T Yang, J Qu, X Yang, Y Cai, J Hu - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
Nitrogen cycle is crucial for the Earth's ecosystem and human-nature coexistence. However,
excessive fertilizer use and industrial contamination disrupt this balance. Semiconductor …

Potential decoupling of CO2 and Hg uptake process by global vegetation in the 21st century

T Yuan, S Huang, P Zhang, Z Song, J Ge… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Mercury (Hg), a potent neurotoxin posing risks to human health, is cycled through vegetation
uptake, which is susceptible to climate change impacts. However, the extent and pattern of …

Impacts of elevated CO2 and partial defoliation on mineral element composition in rice

B Gao, S Hu, M Zhou, L Jing, Y Wang, J Zhu… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction This study explores how elevated CO2 concentration may alter the source-sink
dynamics in rice by providing additional carbon for photosynthesis, thereby affecting nutrient …

Cost-effective adaptations increase rice production while reducing pollution under climate change

Y Gao, J Cui, X Zhang, G Hoogenboom, D Wallach… - Nature Food, 2025 - nature.com
Rice is a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) and nitrogen pollution. While best
management practices have been developed to enhance the sustainability of rice …