Publications ‒ Sustainability ‐ EPFL

EPFL researchers are actively publishing in areas pertinent to sustainability. The latest of these publications can be found below.

Future trends in wind resources and their consistency in the Indian sub-continent

Y. Zakari; A. Michel; M. Lehning

Sustainable Energy Technologies And Assessments. 2022-10-01. Vol. 53, p. 102460. DOI : 10.1016/j.seta.2022.102460.

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The dynamic stall dilemma for vertical-axis wind turbines

S. Le Fouest; K. Mulleners

Renewable Energy. 2022-10-01. Vol. 198, p. 505-520. DOI : 10.1016/j.renene.2022.07.071.

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Design and testing of a low-energy and -carbon prototype structure that adapts to loading through shape morphing

A. P. Reksowardojo; G. Senatore; A. Srivastava; C. Carroll; I. F. C. Smith

International Journal Of Solids And Structures. 2022-10-01. Vol. 252, p. 111629. DOI : 10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2022.111629.

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Photocapacitor integrating voltage-adjustable hybrid supercapacitor and silicon solar cell generating a Joule efficiency of 86%

Z. Song; J. Wu; Y. Tu; L. Sun; T. Zhu et al.

Energy & Environmental Science. 2022-09-01. DOI : 10.1039/d2ee01744j.

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Introducing Rhythmology in Mobility Studies

V. Kaufmann; G. Drevon

Sustainability. 2022-08-19. Vol. 14, p. 1-6, 10356. DOI : 10.3390/su141610356.

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Opportunities in Critical Rare Earth Metal Recycling Value Chains for Economic Growth with Sustainable Technological Innovations

A. Patil; R. P. W. J. Struis; C. Ludwig

Circular Economy and Sustainability. 2022-08-18. DOI : 10.1007/s43615-022-00204-7.

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Alpha-Nickel Hydroxide Coating of Metallic Nickel for Enhanced Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution

S. Xue; Y. Liang; S. Hou; Y. Zhang; H. Jiang

Chemsuschem. 2022-08-09. Vol. 15, num. 18, p. e202201072. DOI : 10.1002/cssc.202201072.

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A prescriptive Dirichlet power allocation policy with deep reinforcement learning

Y. Tian; M. Han; C. Kulkarni; O. Fink

Reliability Engineering & System Safety. 2022-08-01. Vol. 224, p. 108529. DOI : 10.1016/j.ress.2022.108529.

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Climate change impacts on water sustainability of South African crop production

S. Bonetti; E. H. Sutanudjaja; T. Mabhaudhi; R. Slotow; C. Dalin

Environmental Research Letters. 2022-07-25. Vol. 17, num. 8, p. 084017. DOI : 10.1088/1748-9326/ac80cf.

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Characterizing the Deformation Evolution with Stress and Time of Biocemented Sands

R. Harran; D. Terzis; L. Laloui

Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering. 2022-07-20. Vol. 148, num. 10, p. 1-12, 04022074. DOI : 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002871.

Future trends in wind resources and their consistency in the Indian sub-continent

The dynamic stall dilemma for vertical-axis wind turbines

Design and testing of a low-energy and -carbon prototype structure that adapts to loading through shape morphing

Photocapacitor integrating voltage-adjustable hybrid supercapacitor and silicon solar cell generating a Joule efficiency of 86%

Introducing Rhythmology in Mobility Studies

Opportunities in Critical Rare Earth Metal Recycling Value Chains for Economic Growth with Sustainable Technological Innovations

Alpha-Nickel Hydroxide Coating of Metallic Nickel for Enhanced Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution

A prescriptive Dirichlet power allocation policy with deep reinforcement learning

Climate change impacts on water sustainability of South African crop production

Characterizing the Deformation Evolution with Stress and Time of Biocemented Sands

Targeting Atmospheric Oxidants Can Better Reduce Sulfate Aerosol in China: H2O2 Aqueous Oxidation Pathway Dominates Sulfate Formation in Haze

Maltose as an Ecofriendly Modifier of the Buried Interface for Efficient and Stable Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells

Light-Based Printing of Leachable Salt Molds for Facile Shaping of Complex Structures

Thermal interactions among vertical geothermal borehole fields

Integration of Indoor Air Quality Prediction into Healthy Building Design

Flow structure and grain motion assessments of large river widening in a physical model using ultrasonic Doppler velocity measurements

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the energy performance of residential neighborhoods and their occupancy behavior

Modernizing the NEURON Simulator for Sustainability, Portability, and Performance

Sustainable polyesters via direct functionalization of lignocellulosic sugars

EAS 2022 takes positive steps forward for sustainable astronomy

Photo‐Electrochemical Conversion of CO 2 Under Concentrated Sunlight Enables Combination of High Reaction Rate and Efficiency

3D Printed Acoustically Programmable Soft Microactuators

Enhancement of electrocatalytic oxygen evolution by chiral molecular functionalization of hybrid 2D electrodes

Extraction and Surfactant Properties of Glyoxylic Acid-Functionalized Lignin

Changes of Bioclimatic Conditions in the Klodzko Region (SW Poland)

Life cycle environmental assessment of retaining walls in unsaturated soils

Early-stage thermal performance design of thermo-active walls implemented in underground infrastructures

Hydrogenation of the pivotal biorefinery platform molecule levulinic acid into renewable fuel gamma-valerolactone catalyzed by unprecedented highly active and stable ruthenium nanoparticles in aqueous media

Cooperative effects of Dopant-Free Hole-Transporting materials and polycarbonate film for sustainable perovskite solar cells

A Resonant Graphene NEMS Vibrometer

Synthesis of the HydroES 2021 symposium: hydroelectricity, a catalyst for the energy transition in Europe

Decision analysis related to solar farm investments based on analysis hierarchical process and fuzzy AHP for sustainable energy production

A Real-Time Comparison of Four Particulate Matter Size Fractions in the Personal Breathing Zone of Paris Subway Workers: A Six-Week Prospective Study

Managing Perishability in the Fruit and Vegetable Supply Chains

Exergy and exergoeconomic assessment of sustainable light olefins production from an integrated methanol synthesis and methanol-to-olefins system

Mixed cation 2D perovskite: a novel approach for enhanced perovskite solar cell stability

Photoresponsive Movement in 3D Printed Cellulose Nanocomposites

Elucidating the Rate-Limiting Processes in High-Temperature Sodium-Metal Chloride Batteries

Steel, a material to reuse

Spatio-Temporal Graph Neural Networks for Multi-Site PV Power Forecasting

Exploiting environmental signals to enable policy correlation in large-scale decentralized systems

ReMoTe-S. Residential Mobility of Tenants in Switzerland: An Agent-Based Model

Atom-by-Atom Synthesis of Multiatom-Supported Catalytic Clusters by Liquid-Phase Atomic Layer Deposition

Conceptual frameworks in indicator‐based assessments of urban sustainability—An analysis based on 67 initiatives

Photocured Nanocellulose Composites: Recent Advances

Trends in mitigation of industrial waste: Global health hazards, environmental implications and waste derived economy for environmental sustainability

Succinic Acid Based Particles as Carriers of Volatile Substances

Implantation of Bacillus pseudomycoides Chromate Transporter Increases Chromate Tolerance in Bacillus subtilis

Community Masks-from an Emergency Solution to an Innovation Booster for the Textile Industry

RNA Sequencing of Arabidopsis thaliana Seedlings after Non-Thermal Plasma-Seed Treatment Reveals Upregulation in Plant Stress and Defense Pathways

Methodology Maps for Model-Based Sensor-Data Interpretation to Support Civil-Infrastructure Management

Biobased Thermosetting Polyester Resin for High-Performance Applications

Recycling of Load-Bearing 3D Printable Double Network Granular Hydrogels

Magnetic control of tokamak plasmas through deep reinforcement learning

Induced giant piezoelectricity in centrosymmetric oxides

Urban sustainability assessment in Geneva: Relevance of the local neighbourhood unit

3D printing of resilient biogels for omnidirectional and exteroceptive soft actuators

Assessment of the Bus Transit Network: A Perspective from the Daily Activity-Travel Organization of Travelers

Field measurements of wake meandering at a utility-scale wind turbine with nacelle-mounted Doppler lidars

Solid-state synthesis of CdFe2O4 binary catalyst for potential application in renewable hydrogen fuel generation

Biostimulation as a sustainable solution for acid neutralization and uranium immobilization post acidic in-situ recovery

New Capabilities of the FLUKA Multi-Purpose Code

Solar Water Splitting Using Earth-Abundant Electrocatalysts Driven by High-Efficiency Perovskite Solar Cells

Deforestation-free land-use change and organic matter-centered management improve the C footprint of oil palm expansion

Support-Dependent Cu-In Bimetallic Catalysts for Tailoring the Activity of Reverse Water Gas Shift Reaction

Deep Learning and Earth Observation to Support the Sustainable Development Goals: Current Approaches, Open Challenges, and Future Opportunities

Cost-Based Decision Support System: A Dynamic Cost Estimation of Key Performance Indicators in Manufacturing

Drivers and Barriers Toward Healthy and Environmentally Sustainable Eating in Switzerland: Linking Impacts to Intentions and Practices

High-resolution impact assessment of climate change on building energy performance considering extreme weather events and microclimate – Investigating variations in indoor thermal comfort and degree-days

How to link sustainability assessments with local governance? – Connecting indicators to institutions and controversies

More than seven decades of Acta Tropica: Partnership to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

A life cycle analysis of novel lightweight composite processes: Reducing the environmental footprint of automotive structures

Oxidation of pyrite (FeS2) and troilite (FeS) impurities in kaolinitic clays after calcination

Controlling lignin solubility and hydrogenolysis selectivity by acetal-mediated functionalization

Where do smart cities grow? The spatial and socio-economic configurations of smart city development

Why Do Companies Need Operational Flexibility to Achieve Sustainability at Source?

Industry Commons: an ecosystem approach to horizontal enablers for sustainable cross-domain industrial innovation (a positioning paper)

Planning for plurality of streets: a spheric approach to micromobilities

Zero-defect manufacturing the approach for higher manufacturing sustainability in the era of industry 4.0: a position paper

Uncovering the Activity of Alkaline Earth Metal Hydrogenation Catalysis Through Molecular Volcano Plots