Environmental life-cycle assessment

被引:74
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作者
Kirchain, Randolph E., Jr. [1 ]
Gregory, Jeremy R. [1 ]
Olivetti, Elsa A. [1 ]
机构
[1] MIT, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
关键词
IMPACT; PERSPECTIVES;
D O I
10.1038/nmat4923
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Concerns about the planet's health call for a careful evaluation of the environmental impact of materials choices. Life-cycle assessment is a tool that can help identify sustainable materials pathways by considering the burdens of materials both during production and as a product.
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页码:693 / 697
页数:5
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