Author: Xianlai Zeng (曾现来), Jinhui Li
Abstract
Material depletion over reliance of linear economies and environmental pollution may be resolved by applying the principles and practices of anthropogenic circularity science. Here we systematically review the emergence of anthropogenic circularity science in the interdisciplinary development of green chemistry, supply chain, and industrial ecology at different scales. The first, second, and third laws of circularity chemistry are proposed as forming the basic principles of circularity science. To close the loop on critical materials, these three basic principles have been exemplified in the anthropogenic circularity practices. We highlight the spatial distribution of critical metal, waste generation, and recycling rate. Future opportunities and challenges for a circular economy and urban mining will predominate in anthropogenic circularity. Therefore, anthropogenic circularity science will play an increasing role in enabling a smooth transition to a circular society.
物质流全过程代谢及分析是识别关键金属矿产资源管理的关键。本文从绿色化学、供应链、产业生态学、地球化学等学科交叉，系统勾勒了人类循环科学的框架体系——循环化学三条定律（物质丰度原理、循环定向原理、零排放原理），评估城市矿产资源开发、循环经济等人类物质循环的具体实践，指出了该领域面临的挑战及发展方向。该研究得到国家自然科学基金委“战略性关键金属超常富集成矿动力学”重大研究计划的资助，相关成果发表在iScience (2021, v24, 1022347)。
全文链接：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2021.102237。