What's the relation between chemical compositions and physical properties?

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The discussion centers on the relationship between chemical composition and physical properties of materials, particularly in the context of sorting recycled materials for a PhD project. The participant emphasizes the need to explore whether this relationship is hierarchical or parallel, questioning the advantages of using chemical composition as a sorting criterion over traditional physical and mechanical properties. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding these relationships to improve sorting methodologies in recycling processes.

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  • Explore the impact of physical properties on material sorting
  • Investigate sorting methodologies in recycling, focusing on chemical criteria
  • Study material science principles related to composition-property relationships
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Dear all, is the relation between chemical composition of a material and its physical properties a peering relation or a relation of subordination？
 
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xhtp2000 said:
Dear all, is the relation between chemical composition of a material and its physical properties a peering relation or a relation of subordination？

What are your thoughts on this? Is this for schoolwork?
 
berkeman said:
What are your thoughts on this? Is this for schoolwork?

nope, it's about my PhD project, we are now starting sorting of the recycled materials based on chemical composition, the traditional sorting criteria is mostly based on the physical and mechanical properties, I am thinking of the relation of this hierarchy, and wondering why is a new sorting criteria advantageous or specific over others.
 
xhtp2000 said:
nope, it's about my PhD project, we are now starting sorting of the recycled materials based on chemical composition, the traditional sorting criteria is mostly based on the physical and mechanical properties, I am thinking of the relation of this hierarchy, and wondering why is a new sorting criteria advantageous or specific over others.

Okay, I've got it now. PhD work has nothing to do with school. Check.

Can you post your outline for your PhD work?
 

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