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Green ceramic
Discarded mattresses are now shredded and transformed by researchers from UNSW into durable, low-carbon ceramic tiles made from waste textiles and glass.
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(Source: website of New Green Ceramics MICROfactorie in Liverpool | SMaRT@UNSW)
School of Materials Science & Engineering, University of New South Wales
Product specifications
The researchers from University of New South Wales created a green ceramic consist of fluff (created from processed discarded mattresses) and broken glass.
Product images
Image 1- Process of creating green ceramics using fluff and broken glass
Source: Adapted from UNSW website
Product Video
Click the following link (here) to watch a video showcasing the use green ceramics.
Areas of application
Green ceramics can be utilised in different parts of buildings, including floor tiles, kitchen backsplashes, and council conference rooms.
More information about green ceramics
For more information on this product, please click (here)
Real-world project
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.A project conducted by Liverpool City Council using new green ceramics using UNSW SMaRT Centre's recycling technology: Liverpool Council's Mattress Recycling Turns Trash to Tiles
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Contact details
Professor Veena Sahajwalla
Australian Research Council (ARC) Laureate Professor in School of Materials Science & Engineering at UNSW
Email address: veena@unsw.edu.au