Research China material stocks and flows account for 1978–2018 As the world’s top material consumer, China has created intense pressure on national or global demand for natural resources.
Research Developing a GIS-based model to quantify spatiotemporal pattern of home appliances and e-waste generation—A case study in Xiamen, China The growing amount of electronic waste (e-waste) poses considerable risks to the environment and human health, especially when treated inadequately.
Project Mapping the spatio-temporal dynamics of urban mines and the carbon neutrality effects of their recycling General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China2022.01-2025.12
Project Exploring Metabolic Characteristics and Management Strategies of the Rare Earth Dysprosium in China Based on Material System Analysis General Program of National Natural Science Foundation of China2022.01-2025.12
Research Spatiotemporal dynamics of in-use copper stocks in the Jing-Jin-Ji urban agglomeration, China Copper is ubiquitously used in buildings, infrastructure, transportation, machinery, and other products because of its high conductivity.
Research Efficiency stagnation in global steel production urges joint supply- and demand-side mitigation efforts Steel production is a difficult-to-mitigate sector that challenges climate mitigation commitments. Efforts for future decarbonization can benefit from understanding its progress to date
Research Nexus between low-carbon energy and critical metals: Literature review and implications Peng Wang; Qiaochu Wang; Ruru Han;Linbin Tang ; Yu Liu; Wenjia Cai; Wei-qiang Chen* Resources Science, 2021, 43(4): 669-681 DOI: 10.18402/resci.2021.
Research Material Flow Patterns of the Global Waste Paper Trade and Potential Impacts of China’s Import Ban Waste paper, an essential substitute for wood and other plant-based fibers in paper making, is an indispensable part of the circular economy; yet, the impacts of China’s ban on global waste paper cycles have not been well understood
Research Material metabolism and carbon emission reduction strategies of passenger cars in China’s mainland China is the world’s largest motor vehicle manufacturer and consumer.The resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions brought by the vehicles have attracted widespread attention from scholars
Research Multidimensional Analyses Reveal Unequal Resource, Economic, and Environmental Gains and Losses among the Global Aluminum Trade Leaders Disputes around trade inequality have been growing over the last 2 decades, with different countries claiming inequality in different terms including monetary deficits, resource appropriation and degradation, and environmental emission transfer.
