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PolyBrick 4.0 : Digital design and fabrication of modular, air purifying bricks with programmable living matter

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Mi_cornell_0058O_11774.pdf (12.77 MB)
Permanent Link(s)
https://doi.org/10.7298/xng9-5275
https://hdl.handle.net/1813/113929
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Author
Mi, Yehong
Abstract

Multi-functional Brick has been widely used in home construction and decoration for its added benefit of air purification. However, previous solutions either fail to indicate sufficient performance in air purification, or yield high costs that prohibit them from civil applications. This research fills the gap by offering a digitally optimized brick and tile solution, aiming at Air purification through formaldehyde removal by living material. By utilizing ceramic 3d printing, the brick design featured in this paper demonstrates a cost-effective and high performance method for improving the air quality of the indoor environment. The new ceramic bricks are combined with Yeast to responsive environmental bricks with air-purifying functions, a new way to control the improvement of indoor environments through building materials.

Date Issued
2023-05
Keywords
Air purification
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Ceramic 3D print
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Digital fabrication
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Living matter
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Programmable material
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Responsive indoor environment
Committee Chair
Sabin, Jenny
Committee Member
Yang, Rong
Degree Discipline
Architecture
Degree Name
M.S., Architecture
Degree Level
Master of Science
Rights
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International
Rights URI
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
Type
dissertation or thesis
Link(s) to Catalog Record
https://newcatalog.library.cornell.edu/catalog/16176535

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