Papers by Keyword: Ecomaterial

Abstract: This article analyzed the concept of ecodesign and its various manifesting modes from the perspective of the traditional folk packaging’s materials and forms. The discovery and recognition of the value in traditional materials can be used for reference by modern packaging design to achieve the goal of ecologicalization and sustainable development.

Abstract: The compound technological talents training of power source and ecomaterials (PSEM) is one of the most important development strategies for constructing a resource-saving and environment-friendly society. Effective Quality Engineering (EQE), using the engineering method to solve the quality problem of a new product, is a basic theory method. In this paper, the quality design method of EQE was integrated into the teaching of inorganic non-metallic professional courses. On this basis, the teaching mode of initiative introduction and requirement assisted reading was discussed. After six years of teaching practice, it is proved that the basic theory of EQE and the new teaching ways can be effectively applied to the training of compound technological talents of PSEM. Especially, through this method, the designed materials exhibit optimal quality.

Abstract: O'-SiAlON/SiC ecomaterials were synthesized by using the Yangtze River sand that containing abundant Si and Al elements as the major raw material with minor additives through the carbothermal reduction nitridation route combined with colloidal process. This study realized the conversion of ecomaterials from non-traditional resources, Yangtze River sand. Orthogonal design was adopted to optimize the colloidal process parameters. The green compact with the largest bulk density was obtained when the solid volume loading is 50%, the addition mass fraction of SL is 0.8%, the addition mass fraction of CMC is 0.05%, the ball milling time is 10 h, the pH value is 9 and particle size distribution is multi-peak in the colloidal process. The effects of reduction agent, flowing rate of N2, sintering temperature during carbothermal reduction nitridation process on the microstructure of as-fabricated SiAlON materials were explored. The XRD results indicated that when sintering temperature is 1450°C, maintaining time is 6 h, flowing rate of N2 is 1.0 L/min and carbon black is selected as reduction agent, O-SiAlON/SiC composites was successfully synthesized. The SEM images showed the densificated microstructure and uniform grains with the short column shape.

Abstract: The slag is used as solid dispersing component with addition of a little amount of alkali component, a clinker free, alkali activated slag cement based ecomaterial (AASCBE) has been developed. The experiment results showed that the alkali activated slag cement based ecomaterial has excellent mechanical performances and durability, i.e., low energy consumption in manufacture, low environmental pollution, increased utilization of solid waste, enhanced efficiency of solid waste utilization, the heat from waste tyre or municipal domestic waste burning can be used for the material production, the CO2 can be recycled as a resource for the material curing and making the regeneration and recirculation possible. LCA study of this material shows that the complex environmental index of the alkali activated slag cement based ecomaterial is 2.9337×10-12 year/ton, which takes only 19.8% of that for Portland cement or 25.9% of that for slag cement, such material has certain environmental compensation function, therefore it is a new ecomaterial with excellent environmental coordination.

Abstract: This presented a route to utilize the Tungsten Molybdenum Bismuth Polymetallic Tailings in Shizhuyuan of Hunan province to fabricate Ca-substitued α-Sialon eco-materials. The reaction mechanism in carbothermal reduction nitridation process was widely studied by separately considering the effect of sintering temperature and soaking time. Based on the optimized conditions, a composite containing 78% Ca-based α-Sialon has been fabricated at 1600°C for 8h.

Abstract: Natural fiber reinforced polypropylene composites (NF/PP) have attracted a lot of attention because of their light weight, good mechanical properties, recyclable and environmental friendly features. This work has successfully fabricated ramie fiber reinforced polypropylene composites (RF/PP) with a hybrid method of melt-blending and injection molding. Different RF/PP eco-materials have been fabricated by varying the fiber length, fiber content and way of fiber pre-treatment. This paper studied the mechanical properties of the fabricated RF/PP composites in depth by investigating the mechanical behaviors of RF/PP and microstructures of the ruptured surfaces. The results show that the increases of fiber length and fiber content can improve the tensile strength, flexural strength and compression strength apparently, but result in negative influences on the impact strength and elongation behaviors of RF/PP composites. The optimal addition amount of ramie fiber is around 20 wt%. The pre-treatment of ramie fiber in 10%~15% NaOH is good to the mechanical properties of RF/PP. The fiber length can be varied in the range of 3-8 mm. It is expected that the fabricated RF/PP composites can be applied to automobile industry as environmental friendly eco-materials.

Abstract: We used ethylene glycol as pore-forming agent to prepare porous carbon with interconnected pores derived from phenol–formaldehyde resin. The mixture of resins and glycol was by polymerization and pyrolysis monolithic material of porous carbon with interconnected mesopores and a narrow pore size range. The average pore size of the porous carbon obtained was 28.2 nm. The nitrogen adsorption isotherm for the porous carbon exhibited type IV isotherm, which corresponded to mesoporous adsorption. The method could endow porous carbon with BET surface area and pore volume about 500 m2/g and 0.607 cm3/g, respectively. The mesopores in porous carbon formed as a result of phase separation of resin-rich phase and glycol-rich phase at polymerization and remove of glycol-rich at subsequent pyrolysis.

Abstract: This research article describes the newly developed composite material using the artificial pellets made of incineration ashes and recycled aluminum alloys. The factor affecting its various properties was investigated and discussed. Through trial and error, the hybrid preform with good soundness and preferable dispersion of the pellets could be obtained. The density and compression strength and thermal conductivity were measured in comparison of other structural materials.

Abstract: Ecomaterial-type building materials are classified based upon 6 row×8 column eco-life-cycle matrix table combining 8 life-cycle stages of resources gathering, transportation, production, assembly/construction, in-service/maintenance and modernization, demolition, recycle/reuse/reproduction, and reduce/final waste with six eco-balance evaluation items of long service life, resources circulation, reduction of harmful substances, resources and environmental capacities, materials efficiency ,and health safety. Evaluation indicators other than life cycle inventory (LCI) are shown as methods of ecobalance performance. In each life stage, each ecomaterial is evaluated as radar chart by 5 step indices by six eco-balance evaluation item (multi eco-indicators）.