Carbon tax vs. carbon trading in China: which is better for promoting sustainable development of remanufacturing companies?

To accelerate achieving carbon neutrality, the promotion of low-carbon development in the manufacturing industry has been facilitated by the government's implementation of policies such as carbon taxation and carbon emissions trading. These measures have been put in place to reduce carbon emissions and enhance sustainability within the manufacturing sector. Remanufacturing is an important direction for the low-carbon transformation of enterprises, and improving remanufactured product quality is crucial to the sustainability of remanufacturing enterprises.

Preparation of a high-performance HS gas sensor based on CuO/CoOcomposite derived from bimetallic MOF.

The bimetallic metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), Cu/Co-MOF, was synthesized through a solvothermal method and calcined to obtain CuO/CoOcomposites. By adjusting the molar ratio between Cu and Co ions, a composite material of CuO/CoO(Cu:Co = 1:1) was developed and showed excellent sensing capabilities, and the response reached as high as 196.3 for 10 ppm HS detection.

High-Rate SiO Lithium-Ion Battery Anode Enabled by Rationally Interfacial Hybrid Encapsulation Engineering.

The development of a high-rate SiO lithium-ion battery anode is seriously limited by its low intrinsic conductivity, sluggish interfacial charge transfer (ICT), and unstable dynamic interface. To tackle the above issues, interfacial encapsulation engineering for effectively regulating the interfacial reaction and thus realizing a stable solid electrolyte interphase is significantly important. Hybrid coating, which aims to enhance the coupled e/Li transport via the employment of dual layers, has emerged as a promising strategy.

Simplified Characterization of Anisotropic Yield Criteria for an Injection-Molded Polymer Material.

Injection-molded polyethylene plates exhibit highly anisotropic mechanical behavior due to, e.g., the uneven orientation of the polymer chains during the molding process and the differential cooling, especially in the thickness direction.

Structural Design Principle of Rocksalt Oxides for Li-Excess Cathode Materials.

Li-excess oxide cathodes have received increasing attention due to their high capacity derived from accumulated cation and anion redox activity. However, Li-excess layered oxides suffer from capacity and voltage decay due to the irreversible phase transition, while cation-disordered cathodes also have the problems of poor cycling stability and rate capability. The rocksalt oxides with a layered-disordered coexistence nanostructure can combine the advantages of both phases such as the inherent high capacity of Li-excess oxides, good rate capability of the layered phase, and structural stability resulting from the intergrown disordered phase.

A green strategy for upcycling utilization of core parts from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs): Pollution source analysis, technology flowchart, technology upgrade.

The disposal of end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) is an issue of great concern to the society, because of its huge amount, resource value and environmental pollution. A wide variety of pollutants generate and release during the recycling process. However, previous studies are piecemeal and segmentary, the correlation between treatment flowchart and pollution is unknown, and pollution source analysis in ELV recycling and core parts (engine, gear box, etc.

Preparation and Compression Resistance of Lightweight Concrete Filled with Lightweight Calcium Carbonate Reinforced Expanded Polystyrene Foam.

Lightweight concrete is widely used in the construction industry due to its low density and high strength. In this paper, lightweight concrete was prepared by a simple two-step method. Firstly, the light calcium carbonate reinforced epoxy macrospheres (LCR-EMS) material was obtained by adhering calcium lighter carbonate powder to the expanded polystyrene foam spheres (EPS) material using the "balling method".

Diffusion of Solute Atoms in an Evaporated Liquid Droplet.

Controlling the evaporation of a solvent has made it possible to grow crystals, nanoparticles, and microparticles from liquid droplets. At the heart of this process is the evaporation-induced diffusion of solute atoms, causing the liquid solution of the solute atoms to be in a supersaturated state. In this work, we analyze the mass transport in a spherical liquid droplet, which experiences the loss or evaporation of the solvents across the droplet surface.

High-throughput absolute quantification sequencing reveals the adaptive succession and assembly pattern of plastisphere communities in municipal sewer systems: Influence of environmental factors and microplastic polymer types.

Municipal sewer systems have received increasing attention due to the magnitude of the microplastic stock and its potential ecological impacts. However, as a critical aspect of the adverse impacts, little is known about the plastisphere that forms in these engineered environments. Using high-throughput absolute quantification sequencing, we conducted a systemic study combining field survey and laboratory batch test to explain the general plastisphere pattern and the role of environmental and polymeric factors in driving plastisphere succession and assembly there.

Corrosion resistance and earth-abundance FeS-based heterojunction catalyst for seawater splitting at industrial grade density.

The strategic progression toward highly efficient transition metal electrocatalytic electrodes is crucial to achieving efficiency and long-term stability in hydrogen production from authentic seawater sources. This work reports the development of a self-supporting, heterogeneous and corrosion-resistant iron sulfur-based catalytic electrode via a streamlined, one-step process involving sulfide etching and electroless plating on an iron foam substrate (IF). This new electrode, named NiS-FeS@IF, involves a nanostructured NiS-FeS catalytic material that combines in situ, resulting in a thin, ultrathin nanospherical layer on the IF.

A Hybrid Model with New Word Weighting for Fast Filtering Spam Short Texts.

Short message services (SMS), microblogging tools, instant message apps, and commercial websites produce numerous short text messages every day. These short text messages are usually guaranteed to reach mass audience with low cost. Spammers take advantage of short texts by sending bulk malicious or unwanted messages.

Properties and mechanisms of steel slag strengthening microbial cementation of cyanide tailings.

The advantages of microbial induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) as bio-cementation technology for tailings-solidification are under extensive investigation. In order to improve performance of bio-cementation, many strengthening materials were applied to the bio-cementation of tailings. Steel slag (SS) is a kind of industrial solid waste, its chemical composition and mineral composition are similar to cement, and it has a certain application prospect as an auxiliary cementing material.

Chemical stress in a largely deformed electrode: Effects of trapping lithium.

Lithium trapping, which is associated with the immobilization of lithium and is one of key factors contributing to structural degradation of lithium-ion batteries during electrochemical cycling, can exacerbate mechanical stress and ultimately cause the capacity loss and battery failure. Currently, there are few studies focusing on how lithium trapping contributes to mechanical stress during electrochemical cycling. This study incorporates the contribution of lithium trapping in the analysis of mechanical stress and mass transport in the framework of finite deformation.

In Situ Construction of High-Thermal-Conductivity and Negative-Permittivity Epoxy/Carbon Fiber@Carbon Composites with a 3D Network by High-Temperature Chemical Vapor Deposition.

Modern highly integrated microelectronic devices are unable to dissipate heat over time, which greatly affects the operating efficiency and service life of electronic equipment. Constructing high-thermal-conductivity composites with 3D network structures is a hot research topic. In this article, carbon fiber felt (CFF) was prepared by airflow netting forming technology and needle punching combined with stepped heat treatment.

Mechanism and application of modified bioelectrochemical system anodes made of carbon nanomaterial for the removal of heavy metals from soil.

Bioelectrochemical techniques are quick, efficient, and sustainable alternatives for treating heavy metal soils. The use of carbon nanomaterials in combination with electroactive microorganisms can create a conductive network that mediates long-distance electron transfer in an electrode system, thereby resolving the issue of low electron transfer efficiency in soil remediation. As a multifunctional soil heavy metal remediation technology, its application in organic remediation has matured, and numerous studies have demonstrated its potential for soil heavy metal remediation.

Spatiotemporal distribution and ecological risk assessment of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) from Luoma Lake, an important node of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project.

PPCPs (pharmaceuticals and personal care products) are widely found in the environment and can be a risk to human and ecosystem health. In this study, spatiotemporal distribution, critical risk source identification and potential risks of 14 PPCPs found in water collected from sampling points in Luoma Lake and its inflowing rivers in two seasons in 2019 and 2020 were investigated. The PPCPs concentrations ranged from 27.

Polyurethane Foam Skeleton-Based Phase Change Hydrogel for Efficient Battery Thermal Management with Favorable Antivibration Performance.

Efficient thermal management is critical to ensure the safe and reliable operation of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) as they are highly sensitive to temperature changes. Meanwhile, LIBs are exposed to various external forces during operation, such as vibration, shock, and oscillation, which may disrupt the physical and chemical processes inside the battery and lead to a decreased performance and shortened life. Here, we designed a phase change hydrogel (PCH) pad based on the polyurethane (PU) foam skeleton and demonstrated its effectiveness in efficient thermal management and improving antivibration performance.

Study on the performance of Anerinibacillus sp. in degrading cyanide wastewater and its metabolic mechanism.

Cyanide extraction dominates the gold smelting industry, which leads to the generation of large amounts of cyanide-containing wastewater. In this study, Aneurinibacillus tyrosinisolvens strain named JK-1 was used for cyanide wastewater biodegradation. First, we tested the performance of JK-1 in degrading cyanide under different conditions.

Research progress of the artificial intelligence application in wastewater treatment during 2012-2022: a bibliometric analysis.

This study identified literatures from the Web of Science Core Collection on the application of artificial intelligence in wastewater treatment from 2011 to 2022, through bibliometrics, to summarize achievements and capture the scientific and technological progress. The number of papers published is on the rise, and especially, the number of papers issued after 2018 has increased sharply, with China contributing the most in this regard, followed by the US, Iran and India. The University of Tehran has the largest number of papers, WATER is the most published journal, and Nasr M has the largest number of articles.

Material flow analysis on the critical resources from spent power lithium-ion batteries under the framework of China's recycling policies.

With the rapid growth of electric vehicles in China, the number of spent power lithium-ion batteries is dramatically increased. Considering the environmental risk, security risk, and potential resource value, China has issued a series of laws and regulations to manage the spent power lithium-ion batteries. This work employs the material flow analysis method to evaluate the material flows of Li, Ni, Co, and Mn during the life cycle of power lithium-ion batteries under the framework of China's recycling policy system.

A study on the path of governance in health insurance fraud considering moral hazard.

Combating health insurance fraud is of utmost importance to physicians, patients, and health insurers. To delve into the mechanisms of health insurance fraud between doctors and patients, this study employed evolutionary game theory to construct a model that comprehensively considers moral hazard, fraud cost, reward, punishment, bribes from patients, and other factors. Through theoretical analysis and numerical simulation of the model, the study discovered that the evolution of governance behavior in health insurance fraud is closely linked to its initial construction of the payment matrix and the initial selection of parameters for the payment matrix.

Sulfidated nanoscale zero valent iron for in situ immobilization of hexavalent chromium in soil and response of indigenous microbes.

This study aimed to investigate the immobilization efficiency of sulfidated nanoscale zero valent iron on Cr(VI) in soil. Reactions between sulfidated nanoscale zero valent iron and Cr(VI) in soil system and effects of sulfidated nanoscale zero valent iron on microbes had been demonstrated. Solid characterization results confirmed the incorporation of sulfur into nanoscale zero valent iron.

Corrosion behaviors and kinetics of nanoscale zero-valent iron in water: A review.

Knowledge on corrosion behaviors and kinetics of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) in aquatic environment is particularly significant for understanding the reactivity, longevity and stability of nZVI, as well as providing theoretical guidance for developing a cost-effective nZVI-based technology and designing large-scale applications. Herein, this review gives a holistic overview on the corrosion behaviors and kinetics of nZVI in water. Firstly, Eh-pH diagram is introduced to predict the thermodynamics trend of iron corrosion.