Nanotechnology in
Action: Waterproof, Sealant and Air Quality
Organizer:
HKIE Materials Division,
Co-organizer:
Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited
Date, Time & Venue:
23 June
2018 (Saturday) 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Atrium
Link under Charles K. Kao Auditorium (“Golden Egg”), Hong Kong Science Park,
Shatin
Speaker: Dr. Sherry Bao
Programme Highlights
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9:30am
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Topics:
§ Intro
of NAMI and Construction & Building Materials Sector
§ Nanotechnology
in Action:
Ø Waterproof
Ø Sealant
Ø Air
Quality
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11:45pm
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Laboratory Tour
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Registration & Enquiries
The number of participants is
limited to 20. Pre-registration is
required. Deposit HK$ 50 for confirmation of seat is required and to be refund
if attendance. For registration, please
fill the standard form and email to lamchising@hotmail.com.
Only successful applicant should be notified on or before 19 June 2018. For
enquiries, please contact Ir CS Lam at 91527659. CPD certificate will be issued.
Note: The host organizer has right to change the itinerary
without prior notice. For personal interest, the participants should purchase
his own insurance. The successful application must equip with his/her own
safety helmet, safety shoes and safety vest for the visit.
Report
Technical visit to Nanotechnology in Action: Waterproof,
Sealant and Air Quality
By Ir LAM Chi Sing
A
technical visit to Nano and Advanced Materials Institute Limited (NAMI) was
organized at the Hong Kong Science Technology Parks on 23 June 2018.
Upon arrival, the representatives of the NAMI team delivered a presentation on
their Nanotechnology products to our members. NAMI, established in 2006, was
designated by the Innovation and Technology Commission as a Research and
Development Centre for nanotechnology and advanced materials. NAMI undertakes
and provides support for market-oriented research in nanotechnology and
advanced materials, and strives for commercialization of the technologies to
promote a knowledge-based economy. NAMI’s R&D activities focus on five
market sectors including Energy, Electronics, Construction, Environmental and
Healthcare. NAMI's technologies were highly recognized in the 46th
International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2018 by winning 11 gold medals,
as well as the King Abdulaziz University Distinguished Innovation Award. The representatives introduced three
innovative construction products used in the construction industry. The first
one was a cementitious-based waterproofing material with high ductility which
is applied on roof surface finishes for the prevention of water seepage and
passed through the underside of the slab, and it is flexible, has high
durability, elongation, resistance to water permeability and is cost-effective.
The second one was a joint sealant for waterproof joints with good tensile
strengths and high elasticity, it is also stain resistant and again cost
effective. The third product was a spray paint for the inner surface of air
ducts which helps minimize dust accumulation aiding provision of good air
quality. After the talk, we visited their first-of-its-kind laboratory entitled
“Smart Construction Materials Lab”. Their representatives introduced various
advanced equipment and apparatus to support their research and development; in
particular they have a unique 1200°C fire furnace to simulate actual fire
tests. Various demonstration sample products being developed in NAMI were also
introduced. The visit ended with a question-and-answer
session.
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