Malabika Chaudhuri - Silver Spring MD, US Biprodas Dutta - Silver Spring MD, US Ian L. Pegg - Alexandria VA, US
Assignee:
The Catholic University of America - Washington DC
International Classification:
A62D 3/33 C03C 1/00
US Classification:
588252
Abstract:
The present invention provides compositions and methods for converting hazardous waste glass into safe and usable material. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for producing ceramic products from toxic-metal-containing waste glass, thereby safely encapsulating the metals and other hazardous components within the ceramic products.
Compositions And Methods For Converting Hazardous Waste Glass Into Non-Hazardous Products
Hao Gan - Gaithersburg MD, US Malabika Chaudhuri - Silver Spring MD, US Biprodas Dutta - Spencerville MD, US Ian L. Pegg - Alexandria VA, US
International Classification:
C03C 10/14
US Classification:
501 4
Abstract:
The present invention provides compositions and methods for converting hazardous waste glass into safe and usable material. In particular, the present invention provides compositions and methods for producing ceramic products from toxic-metal-containing waste glass, thereby safely encapsulating the metals and other hazardous components within the ceramic products.
Catholic University since Jul 2001
Scientist
Central Glass & Ceramic Research Institute Mar 1997 - May 2001
Fellow Scientist
Valley Refractories, India 1995 - 1997
R&D Manager
Education:
University of Calcutta 1994
Ph.D, Materials Science (Ceramic Engineering)
University of Calcutta 1985
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Geology (Petrology)
University of Calcutta 1983
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Geology/Earth Science, General
Skills:
Characterization Materials Science R&D Materials Powder X Ray Diffraction Microscopy Edx Science Scanning Electron Microscopy Experimentation Optical Microscopy Chemistry Physics Laboratory Electron Microscopy Ceramic Composites Physical Chemistry Tga Polymers Rheology Inorganic Chemistry Xrf X Ray Diffraction Analysis Surface Analysis Statistical Analysis Tools Six Sigma
Interests:
Traveling Nature Photography Reading Pottery Making Gourmet Cooking New Technologies Beaded Jewelry Making Passion For Art&Craft
University of Calcutta, India Kolkata, West Bengal 1987 to 1994 PhD (Tech) in Materials Science (Ceramic, Refractory)University of Calcutta, India Kolkata, West Bengal 1984 to 1986 MS in Geology (Petrology)University of Calcutta, India Kolkata, West Bengal 1978 to 1983 BS in Geology