A recyclable ceramic material made from glass powder promises to reduce the carbon footprint of your bathroom, kitchen and roof.
A research team led by Dr Stefan Lie and Associate Professor Tim Schork, from the UTS Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, have invented a new construction material that takes glass waste that can be fired to produce a ceramic for tiles or wall cladding.
The promising innovation was awarded first place in the UTS Research Translation Competition.
“The traditional ceramics used in tiles and bricks are made from clay, earth or cement. They can’t be easily recycled and have a high carbon footprint,” says Dr Lie.
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