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What is the size range of nanomaterials?
What is the size range of nanomaterials?
- 1-100 nm (correct)
- 10-100 nm
- 100-1000 nm
- 1-10 nm
Which of the following is an example of a nanomaterial?
Which of the following is an example of a nanomaterial?
- PLA
- Graphene (correct)
- Collagen
- Hydroxyapatite
What property of nanomaterials enhances their reactivity?
What property of nanomaterials enhances their reactivity?
- Low reactivity
- High surface-to-volume ratio (correct)
- High cost
- High density
Which of the following is a primary application of nanomaterials?
Which of the following is a primary application of nanomaterials?
What is a major use of nanomaterials in electronics?
What is a major use of nanomaterials in electronics?
Which biomaterial is commonly used in bone implants?
Which biomaterial is commonly used in bone implants?
What is a characteristic of biomaterials used in medical applications?
What is a characteristic of biomaterials used in medical applications?
What is the function of biomaterial scaffolds in tissue engineering?
What is the function of biomaterial scaffolds in tissue engineering?
Which of the following is an example of a biodegradable polymer used in biomaterials?
Which of the following is an example of a biodegradable polymer used in biomaterials?
Which property of nanomaterials is particularly useful for drug delivery systems?
Which property of nanomaterials is particularly useful for drug delivery systems?
What is a common application of nanomaterials in medicine?
What is a common application of nanomaterials in medicine?
What does biocompatibility in biomaterials refer to?
What does biocompatibility in biomaterials refer to?
What is a potential negative effect of nanomaterials?
What is a potential negative effect of nanomaterials?
Which of the following biomaterials is commonly used for surgical implants?
Which of the following biomaterials is commonly used for surgical implants?
What is one advantage of biodegradable biomaterials?
What is one advantage of biodegradable biomaterials?
Which of the following is an effect of using nanomaterials in energy systems?
Which of the following is an effect of using nanomaterials in energy systems?
How are biomaterials typically used in wound healing?
How are biomaterials typically used in wound healing?
Which of the following is a challenge associated with the use of nanomaterials?
Which of the following is a challenge associated with the use of nanomaterials?
What is a primary property of nanomaterials that makes them effective in drug delivery?
What is a primary property of nanomaterials that makes them effective in drug delivery?
What is a common use of biomaterials in tissue engineering?
What is a common use of biomaterials in tissue engineering?
Which of the following nanomaterials is often used in electronics due to its electrical properties?
Which of the following nanomaterials is often used in electronics due to its electrical properties?
What is a key benefit of using biomaterials for implants and prosthetics?
What is a key benefit of using biomaterials for implants and prosthetics?
What is the role of quantum dots in nanotechnology?
What is the role of quantum dots in nanotechnology?
What is the impact of size-dependent properties in nanomaterials?
What is the impact of size-dependent properties in nanomaterials?
What is a key factor in choosing biomaterials for medical implants?
What is a key factor in choosing biomaterials for medical implants?
Its purpose is to recycle waste products by giving it to other people for free
Its purpose is to recycle waste products by giving it to other people for free
It is a material that is not biodegradable, but it can be recycled repeatedly without diminishing its quality.
It is a material that is not biodegradable, but it can be recycled repeatedly without diminishing its quality.
Which represents a process in the total materials cycle:
Which represents a process in the total materials cycle:
The following are compositions of glass EXCEPT:
The following are compositions of glass EXCEPT:
Its purpose is to recycle used waste products.
Its purpose is to recycle used waste products.
Is technically a form of reusing, but it refers more specifically to items that are discarded and broken down into their raw materials.
Is technically a form of reusing, but it refers more specifically to items that are discarded and broken down into their raw materials.
The materials reused in recycling serve as substitutes for raw materials obtained from such increasingly scarce natural resources as the following EXCEPT:
The materials reused in recycling serve as substitutes for raw materials obtained from such increasingly scarce natural resources as the following EXCEPT:
Which is a type of reuse:
Which is a type of reuse:
What is the number on the recycle code of polypropylene?
What is the number on the recycle code of polypropylene?
Its main goals include preserving architectural and cultural heritage, transforming urban blight, and igniting social change.
Its main goals include preserving architectural and cultural heritage, transforming urban blight, and igniting social change.
It can help reduce the quantities of solid waste deposited in landfills, which have become increasingly expensive.
It can help reduce the quantities of solid waste deposited in landfills, which have become increasingly expensive.
Can be defined as using a waste product without further transformation and without changing its shape or original nature.
Can be defined as using a waste product without further transformation and without changing its shape or original nature.
Which of the following is NOT a part of the process in recycling metals:
Which of the following is NOT a part of the process in recycling metals:
This is the second option in the waste hierarchy.
This is the second option in the waste hierarchy.
It is a closed system, in that its materials resources are finite.
It is a closed system, in that its materials resources are finite.
Typical materials that are recycled include the following EXCEPT:
Typical materials that are recycled include the following EXCEPT:
Which of the following is an application on the total materials cycle.
Which of the following is an application on the total materials cycle.
Different types of solid wastes can be reused, such as the following EXCEPT:
Different types of solid wastes can be reused, such as the following EXCEPT:
It is the repurposing of buildings that have outlived their original purpose.
It is the repurposing of buildings that have outlived their original purpose.
Major sources of waste are from packaging, junked automobiles, automobile tires, and domestic durable goods.
Major sources of waste are from packaging, junked automobiles, automobile tires, and domestic durable goods.
This is a process from the total material cycle:
This is a process from the total material cycle:
The purpose of this is to recycle things that have been previously used by giving them away to other people for free.
The purpose of this is to recycle things that have been previously used by giving them away to other people for free.
What is the number on the recycle code of High-density polyethylene?
What is the number on the recycle code of High-density polyethylene?
What is the number on the recycle code of Polysterene?
What is the number on the recycle code of Polysterene?
Flashcards
Freecycling
Freecycling
The process of reusing waste products by giving them away for free to other people.
Recyclable Material
Recyclable Material
A material that can be recycled repeatedly without losing its quality.
Recycling
Recycling
A process of breaking down discarded items into their raw materials to be used again.
Adaptive Reuse
Adaptive Reuse
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Open-handed Reuse
Open-handed Reuse
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Upcycling
Upcycling
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Downcycling
Downcycling
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Reuse
Reuse
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Recovery
Recovery
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Closed System
Closed System
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Closed System
Closed System
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Total Materials Cycle
Total Materials Cycle
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Metal Recycling
Metal Recycling
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Recycle Code
Recycle Code
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Polypropylene
Polypropylene
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High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
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Polystyrene
Polystyrene
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Direct Reuse
Direct Reuse
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Reduce
Reduce
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Reuse
Reuse
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Study Notes
Nanomaterials and Biomaterials
- Nanomaterial Size Range: 1-100 nm
- Example Nanomaterial: Graphene
- Enhanced Reactivity: High surface-to-volume ratio
- Nanomaterial Application: Energy storage
- Biomaterial used in Bone Implants: Hydroxyapatite
- Biocompatibility Characteristic: Ability to integrate with living tissue without causing immune rejection
- Biodegradable Polymer: PLA (Polylactic Acid)
- Drug Delivery System Property: High surface area
- Nanomaterial Application in Medicine: Drug delivery
- Negative Effect of Nanomaterials: Toxicity to ecosystems
- Biodegradable Biomaterial Advantage: They do not need to be removed after use.
- Nanomaterial Effect in Energy Systems: Increased energy conversion efficiency
- Biomaterial Use in Wound Healing: Structural support and promote tissue regeneration
- Challenge Associated with Nanomaterials: Environmental accumulation and toxicity
- Nanomaterial Property for Drug Delivery: High surface area-to-volume ratio
- Biomaterial Use in Tissue Engineering: Temporary scaffolds for tissue regeneration
- Nanomaterial for Electronics: Graphene
- Biomaterial Benefit for Implants and Prosthetics: Support tissue healing and integration with the body
- Quantum Dot Role: Optical applications (e.g., fluorescence)
Recycling and Re-use of Materials
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Freecycling: Recycling waste products by giving to others for free
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Non-Biodegradable Recyclable Material: Glass
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Material Cycle Process: Earth → Raw Materials → Synthesis and Processing → Manufacture, Assembly, Engineered Materials → Product Design → Application → Waste
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Glass Composition (EXCEPT): Alkaline
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Recycling Meaning: Technically a form of reusing, specifically referring to items broken down to raw materials.
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Recycling Substitutes (EXCEPT): Geothermal Heat
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Reuse Type: Downcycling
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Recycle Code of Polypropylene: 5
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Recycle Code of High-density Polyethylene: 2
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Recycle Code of Polysterene: 6
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