Circular business models, aimed at narrowing, slowing, and closing resource loops, can
potentially generate significant economic and social benefits, promote resource security and …

Abstract Rare Earth Magnets (REM), especially the NdFeB type, are essential components
in high-performance electric motors and wind turbines, playing an important role in the shift …

Permanent magnets today are used in a wide range of transportation, industrial,
residential/commercial, consumer electronics, defense, domestic, data storage, wind energy …

As clean energy technologies proliferate globally, demand for critical minerals has surged,
sparking widespread concern about the security of the critical minerals supply chain …

Construction and demolition waste (CDW) has a significant effect on the environment. A well-
designed recycling network is a prerequisite of CDW recycling, which is favourable for …

In April 2016, Amazon won a patent for a flying warehouse that deploys unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs) to deliver parcels to customers. In this system, the airborne fulfillment center …

The development of an environmentally friendly extractant for selective recovery of rare
earth elements is critical but still faces significant challenges. Two low viscosity carboxylic …

Demanufacturing aims to recover value and conserve energy from end-of-life (EOL)
products, contributing to sustainable manufacturing. To make the full use of EOL products …

The development of quantitative social indicators and methods for social impact assessment
is not yet on par with their environmental counterparts. This deficit is especially apparent in …

The development and implementation of recycling networks seems to be a promising way to
cope with and mitigate the environmental problems of waste. As a mandatory condition …