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Material life cycle assessment in china

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From the very beginning, the research of Material Life Cycle Assessment (MLCA) has been an important part of the ecomaterials research in China, and large numbers of researchers have been focusing their efforts on it. From 1998, and supported by the National High-tech Program-863 Projects, the study of some typical materials has been put into practice. Thus far, the first phase of the project has been finished smoothly. The practical MLCA methods have been developed, and the manufacturing technologies and processes of the steel and iron, aluminum, cement, ceramic, polymer and construction coatings have been assessed. The relevant assessment software has been developed. Reference systems are being set up for evaluation by studying typical materials. In this paper, the main achievements are reviewed. Some other developments of MLCA in China are also introduced.

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  1. School of Material Science & Engineering, Beijing Polytechnic University, 100022, Beijing, China

    Nie Zuoren, Di Xianghua, Li Guiqi & Zuo Tieyong

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Zuoren, N., Xianghua, D., Guiqi, L. et al. Material life cycle assessment in china. Int. J. LCA 6, 47–48 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02977598

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