Episode 21: Recycling studied from a mechanics-materials perspective

About this episode

This episode features an interview with Christos Athanasiou discussing recycling from a mechanics-materials perspective.

In this podcast episode, MRS Bulletin’s Laura Leay interviews Christos Athanasiou from the Georgia Institute of Technology about their approach to the recycling problem from a mechanics-materials perspective. Current recycling approaches can lead to a product with variable properties, which is undesirable. Through a bio-inspired design, Athanasiou’s group built a structure similar to bricks and mortar where the bricks, measuring a few centimeters across, are made from recycled plastic and hel...

People in this episode

Host: Laura Leay

Guest: Christos Athanasiou

Topics covered

• recycling
• mechanics-materials perspective
• bio-inspired design
• product properties
• sustainable materials

Keywords

• recycling
• mechanics
• materials
• bio-inspired design
• sustainable materials
• Georgia Institute of Technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Georgia Institute of Technology

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