Impacts of China's exports decline in rare earth primary materials from a trade network-based perspective

X Hu, B Sun, C Wang, MK Lim, P Wang, X Geng, C Yao… - Resources Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Rare earth elements (REEs) are indispensable for the manufacture of high-tech products.
Exports decline in China's REEs primary materials (REEs-PMs) have attracted wide concern …

Exploring recycling potential of rare, scarce, and scattered metals: Present status and future directions

FQ Li, P Wang, W Chen, WQ Chen, B Wen… - Sustainable Production …, 2022 - Elsevier
Global transition towards low-carbon future is threatened by supply risks surrounding critical
raw materials, particularly the rare earth, scarce, and scattered metals (RSSM) with poor …

Uncovering the key features of dysprosium flows and stocks in China

S Xiao, Y Geng, H Pan, Z Gao… - Environmental Science & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Dysprosium (Dy) is a critical rare earth element and plays an indispensable role in clean
energy technologies, such as wind turbines and electric vehicles. However, its flows and …

Mapping the global anthropogenic chromium cycle: implications for resource efficiency and potential supply risk

Z Gao, Y Geng, S Xiao, M Zhuang - Environmental Science & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Chromium (Cr) is a critical metal due to its non-substitutable application in the metallurgy
industry and highly uneven distribution of global reserve. However, there is a lack of in …

Dynamic neodymium stocks and flows analysis in China

T Yao, Y Geng, J Sarkis, S Xiao, Z Gao - Resources, Conservation and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Neodymium is widely used for magnetic materials in electronic devices, electric vehicles and
home appliances. China is facing challenges of increased neodymium demand and a lack …

Assessing gadolinium resource efficiency and criticality in China

G Zhao, Y Geng, W Wei, R Bleischwitz, Z Ge - Resources Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Gadolinium (Gd) is one important non-renewable strategic element and has been widely
used in many fields. This study investigates gadolinium flows in China by conducting …

Embodied carbon emissions induced by the construction of hydropower infrastructure in China

Z Ge, Y Geng, W Wei, M Jiang, B Chen, J Li - Energy Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
China has the largest installed hydropower capacity in the world, contributing more than
60% of the national renewable energy supply. In order to respond to climate change, China …

Behind of the criticality for rare earth elements: Surplus of China's yttrium

S Xiao, Y Geng, X Rui, C Su, T Yao - Resources Policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Yttrium (Y), mainly using for phosphors, is considered as one of critical rare earth elements
(REEs) in several countries. However, its flows and stocks in the whole life and fundamental …

Dynamic material flow analysis of antimony resources in China

G Zhao, W Li, Y Geng, R Bleischwitz - Resources Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Antimony is recognized as a crucial material due to its extensive application in modern
industrial fields. China is the largest antimony supplier and consumer in the world. However …

[HTML][HTML] 稀土元素物质流分析研究进展

陈玮, 汪鹏, 赵燊, 陈伟强 - 科技导报, 2022 - kjdb.org
通过文献计量分析, 梳理了全球, 国家和地区尺度的150 余个稀土元素物质流研究案例,
发现已有研究涉及物质流分析的多个侧面, 但存在基础数据不完备, 量化模型不完善 …