Eco-Materials Processing and Design IX

Review from Ringgold Inc., ProtoView: With over 150 papers from the international symposium held in January 2008 in Changwon City, Korea, these proceedings cover a wide range of topics concerning sustainable and environmentally responsible design and manufacturing. Here researchers report on their work in the use of "eco-materials" such as recyclable hybrid and nano-materials, energy-conserving materials, photo-catalysts, and non-hazardous components. They also explain their research in sustainable energy sources, alternative fuels and sustainable transport, as well as experiments and programs that treat waste materials and result in environmentally friendly manufacturing processes and energy conservation. The papers include new findings on the mechanical properties of ceramic composites and other materials, and reports on environmentally friendly coatings, uses for incinerator residue and plaster molds, and new production methods for foams.