Plant / Plant based Materials
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Soil Trust Yuen Long Compost
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
Plant / Plant based
23-1000-352-b
This compost sample is from Soil Trust's test plot in Yuen Long. It is a mixture of decaying organic matter, bokashi and soil that has …
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PALMECO MASTER BOARD
Plant / Plant based
Mineral / Mineral based
23-1000-341-b
Palmeco Master Board is a building material that is composed of palm fibre (collected waste from palm oil plantations in Malaysia).
The material is non-combustible, …
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Palmeco Geo-insulator
Plant / Plant based
Mineral / Mineral based
23-1000-341-a
Palmeco Geo-Insulator was created in collaboration with Nano Advanced Material Institute (NAMI) & Geopolymer Institute and the research was funded by the Hong Kong Innovation …
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Ooobject Eco-material
Animal / Animal based
Plant / Plant based
22-1000-340-a
This collection of material samples is provided by OOOBJECT, a Hong Kong based company that redirects waste byproducts from factories into building products. Materials that …
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3D-Print Powder of Used-Coffee Ground
Plant / Plant based
22-7359-323-a
This sample is composed of a 1:1 ratio of used coffee grounds and plaster. This mixture was 3D printed into a form through the method …
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Macroalgae Bricks
Cement based
Plant / Plant based
22-7359-319-a
This project explores the application of macroalgae in building materials. Inspired by the increasing popularity of new material explorations within microalgae such as biofabrics, bioplastics, …
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Rammed Earth Bamboo Powder Brick
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
Plant / Plant based
22-0000-312-a
The hexagonal brick is composed of five layers of a 1:1 mixture of compacted clay and bamboo powder. With a thickness of 4 cm, the …
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Luffacrete
Cement based
Plant / Plant based
22-7359-311-a
In this biophilic brick, loofah substitutes the metal reinforcements present in conventional reinforced concrete, ensuring great porosity while supplying strength and the necessary flexibility. A …
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Tea Waste Brick
Plant / Plant based
Soil / Soil based (organic/mineral)
22-7359-305-a
Tea waste bricks are a popular topic in the material innovation industry, as they are seen to be a more eco-friendly option instead of traditional …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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Peanut shell paper panel
Plant / Plant based
22-7182-263-a
The material is a mixture of filtered peanut shell particles, blended recycled papers, PVA glue and water. The clay-like mixture will harden after 10 minutes …
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Corn husk paper
Plant / Plant based
22-7182-250-a
Corn husk is cooked with sodium bicarbonate, pressed flat into paper form and air-dried. The paper can be manipulated before or after drying.
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Peanut shell bioplastic
Animal / Animal based
Plant / Plant based
22-7182-229-a
Peanut shell bioplastic is a mixture of ground peanut shells, gelatine, glycerin, vinegar and water. The mixture is poured into a mold and air-dried for …