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Li Shen
Researcher at Utrecht University
Publications - 40
Citations - 2270
Li Shen is an academic researcher from Utrecht University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Life-cycle assessment & Chemistry. The author has an hindex of 17, co-authored 35 publications receiving 1538 citations. Previous affiliations of Li Shen include Heidelberg University & University of Geneva.
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Towards sustainable development through the circular economy—A review and critical assessment on current circularity metrics
TL;DR: This review aims to identify the foundations of circularity metrics used so far and their applications, evaluate the validity of currentcircularity metrics, based on predefined requirements and a CE definition anchored in the sustainability concept, and provide recommendations on how to measure circularity.
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Open-loop recycling: A LCA case study of PET bottle-to-fibre recycling
TL;DR: In this article, the authors assess the environmental impact of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle-to-fibre recycling using the methodology of life-cycle assessment (LCA).
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Present and future development in plastics from biomass
TL;DR: An overview of the current global market of biobased plastics, their material properties, technical substitution potential and future market (for 2020), and the technology and market development of three biobASED plastics, namely polylactide (PLA), biobases polyethylene (PE) andBiobased epoxy resin are discussed in detail.
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Life cycle assessment of polysaccharide materials: a review
Li Shen,Martin Kumar Patel +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, a review of the life cycle assessment studies of polysaccharide products (e.g., viscose or natural fibre polymer composites) in comparison with their conventional counterparts is presented.
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Environmental impact assessment of man-made cellulose fibres
TL;DR: In this paper, a life cycle assessment (LCA) was conducted for three types of fibres (i.e. Viscose, Modal and Tencel) produced by Lenzing AG.