2021 P3 Expo - Nanoclay Reinforced Recycled HDPE to Replace PVC and PE Water Pipe Materials
Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Our project attempts to evaluate the applicability of nanoclay reinforced recycled HDPE as a potential water pipe material that can be applied in aggressive chemical environments. The video below describes the goal of the project and the procedures of experiments.
PI: Sukjoon Na
Co-PI: Sungmin Youn
Travis Adams (Civil Engineering)
Ahmet Bora Oruc (Environmental Engineering)
Olivia Rogers (Mechanical Engineering)
Michell Davis (Mechanical Engineering)
Claire Fulks (Biomedical Engineering)
EPA P3 Video Presentation
Poster (click to open a full size image):
This poster describes sustainability issues for HDPE plastics and how we suggest a solution for those concerns. The poster provides the background of nanoclay, the procedures of experiments, current and anticipated results, and conclusions.