South Lantau coral
Mineral / Mineral based
22-1000-286-a
Despite ongoing land reclamation and construction activity, hard corals still occur in southern Lantau’s waters, with fragmented coral pieces frequently washed up on the shores. …
Kam Tin brick
Ceramic
22-1000-285-a
Kam Tin, in the New Territories north of Tai Mo Shan, is an area with a rich cultural history. Temples, ancestral halls, and walled villages …
Future sand
Ceramic
Mineral / Mineral based
22-1000-284-a
While the debate surrounding increased housing development on Lamma Island continues, small private-sector developments have sprung up along the peripheries of the old villages. On …
Peel Rise rock
Mineral / Mineral based
22-1000-283-a
Peel Rise, a hiking route located in the west of Aberdeen Country Park, meanders through the shaded canopies of dense woodland. The woodland consists of …
Eroded tiles with mortar
Ceramic
Cement based
21-1000-282-a
Anthropogenic flotsam like eroded glass, pieces of concrete and tiles are washed up on the Sea Ranch Beach daily. Some residents have mentioned that the …
Gelatine-based bioplastic foam
Animal / Animal based
Naturals (others)
20-1000-001-a
The gelatine powder, which is the base material of this biological polymer is made from animal (pig) collagen and has a yellowish appearance. The bioplastic …
Kiwi skin leather
Plant / Plant based
22-7182-277-a
Kiwi skin leather is created with dried kiwi skin and agar-agar-based bioplastic. Before applying to the kiwi skin, the agar-agar-based bioplastic was tested repeatedly to …
Coconut fiber concrete
Cement based
Plant / Plant based
22-7182-273-a
Coconut fibre is used as an aggregate in concrete to test its suitability as reinforcement. Twelve samples were obtained by adding coconut fibre of 0.5, …
Okara leather
Plant / Plant based
22-7182-272-a
Okara, or soy bean drag, consists of the insoluble parts of the soybean. As a by-product of tofu production it is cheap, readily available and …
Kombucha bacterial cellulose eggshell composite
Composite
Naturals (others)
20-0000-271-b
The bacterial cellulose (SCOBY) is formed as a sheet in a vat of kombucha brew. After fermentation, the sheet grows up to 30mm thick, and …
Kombucha bacterial cellulose tea composite
Naturals (others)
Composite
20-0000-271-c
The bacterial cellulose (SCOBY) is formed as a sheet in a vat of kombucha brew. After fermentation, the sheet grows up to 30mm thick, and …
Kombucha bacterial cellulose
Naturals (others)
20-0000-271-a
The bacterial cellulose (SCOBY) is formed as a sheet in a vat of kombucha brew. After fermentation, the sheet grows up to 30mm thick, and …
Tung Oil Rammed Earth
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
22-7182-268-a
This rammed earth sample is mixed with 8% Tung Oil and tested for water repellence. 15 ml water is sprayed on the sample's surface 4 …
Raw Rammed Earth
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
22-7182-265-d
This rammed earth sample is not mixed with any additive and was tested for water repellence. 15 ml of water is sprayed on the sample's …
Rammed Earth with 0.25% Straw
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
22-7182-265-c
This rammed earth sample contains 0.25% straw and was tested for water repellence. 15 ml of water is sprayed on the sample's surface four times. …