About

Zhejiang University (Ninghai) Joint Research Center for Bio-based Materials and Carbon Neutral Development

Established in May 2021, the Zhejiang University (Ninghai) Joint Research Center for Bio-based Materials and Carbon Neutral Development is a university-local government collaborative research institution focused on carbon neutrality. With the construction industry — a key sector for achieving emission reduction and energy performance optimization — as its primary focus, the center concentrates on bio-based material research and development to lead sustainable industrial development. Its work primarily encompasses fundamental and applied scientific research on bio-based materials, the promotion and application of bamboo, timber, and bio-based building materials in urban construction, as well as policy planning.

Recent Publications

  • Adel M , Li W , Xiao Y ,et al.Experimental and mechanics-based analysis of fatigue-induced pull-out degradation in single hooked-end steel fiber in fiber-reinforced cementitious composites[J].Cement and Concrete Composites, 2025, 160.DOI:10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.106054.

  • Chen S , Lv Y , Chen C ,et al.Risk assessment of mold growth on engineered bamboo and its application[J].Building and Environment, 2025, 267.DOI:10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.112306.

  • Wei H , Shi D , Rupert E ,et al.Axial compressive behavior of novel laminated bamboo tubes: Experimental tests and predictive buckling model[J].Construction and Building Materials, 2025, 463(000).DOI:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2025.139987.

  • Adel M , Li W , Xiao Y ,et al.Fatigue-dependent pull-out degradation of inclined hooked-end steel fibers in SFRCC: Experiments and mechanics-based modeling[J].Cement and Concrete Research, 2025, 197.DOI:10.1016/j.cemconres.2025.107962.

  • Kang H K , Nghiem A , Demartino C ,et al.Structural resilience of post-tensioned members to repeated low-velocity impacts[J].Engineering Structures, 2025, 330.DOI:10.1016/j.engstruct.2025.119902.

  • Wu R , Xu Y , Hou Y ,et al.Behavior of Lightweight Wood‐Frame Shear Walls with Plybamboo and Wood Sheathing Panels: Experimental Study, Numerical Simulation, and Parametric Models for the Design Process[J].Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 2025, 54(7).DOI:10.1002/eqe.4338.

  • Chen C , Zhang Q , Chen J ,et al.Heat treated bamboo fiber bundles[J].Cellulose, 2025, 32(7).DOI:10.1007/s10570-025-06502-1.

  • Ye, F., Wei, H., Xiao, Y., Berardi, U., Quaranta, G., & Demartino, C. (2025). Bio-based insulation materials in sustainable constructions: A review of environmental, thermal and acoustic insulation, durability, and mechanical performances. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 223, 115872. https://www.elsevier.com/locate/rser

  • Xiong, W., Xu, J., Li, Z., & Xiao, Y. (2025). Use of glued laminated bamboo (glubam), and cross-laminated bamboo and timber (CLBT) in the environmentally-friendly construction: A study from the perspective of fatigue properties. Engineering Structures, 342, 120979. https://www.elsevier.com/locate/engstruct