SBIR Phase II: Uncopying Xerox - Acoustic Coaxing Induced Microcavitation (ACIM) Assisted DeInking of Paper

这项小型企业创新研究（SBIR）二期项目将开发一种优化的uncopier原型，这是一种无化学物质、节能、基于acim的设备，旨在对激光静电打印进行无损脱墨。声诱导微空化（ACIM）是一种新型的、无化学物质的、节能的工艺，只使用“安静的声音和清洁的水”。ACIM能量效率的基础是微空化能够将大量能量集中在极小（即亚微观）的点上。这些受控的能量浓度导致几乎自发的清洁，而不损害基材。ACIM是精确在使用点部署能量的理想技术。UNCOPIER技术将在许多方面彻底改变纸张回收行业，以及回收过程本身的创新。由于UNCOPIER可以使脱墨纸保持洁白，不受损坏，因此可以将回收的激光静电打印印刷品制成新的印刷级纸张，从而节省环境资源。UNCOPIER是作为一种办公机器开发的，旨在倡导一种“一次一页”的废纸源头脱墨回收方法。纸张在回收前脱墨可保护机密。这种新颖的方法将吸引银行、医院、律师事务所、政府机构和其他对回收利用感兴趣，但也关心保护机密的机构。UNCOPIER系统将降低回收成本，并为其改进的回收工作提供重要的商业动机。

This Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II project will develop an optimized prototype of the UNCOPIER-a chemical-free, energy-efficient, ACIM-based device designed to non-destructively deink laser-xerographic prints one sheet at a time. Acoustic Coaxing Induced Microcavitation (ACIM) is a novel, chemical-free, and energy-efficient process which uses only "Silent Sound and Clean Water." Underlying ACIM's energy efficiency is microcavitation's ability to concentrate an enormous amount of energy on an extremely small (i.e. sub-microscopic) point. These controlled concentrations of energy result in nearly spontaneous cleaning which does not hurt the substrate. ACIM is the ideal technology for deploying energy exactly at the point of use.UNCOPIER technology will revolutionize the paper recycling industry in a number of ways, as well as innovation in the recycling process itself. Since the UNCOPIER leaves the deInked paper immaculately white and undamaged, it will save environmental resources by making it possible to manufacture new print grade paper from the recycled laser-xerographic prints. The UNCOPIER is being developed as an office machine to advocate a pioneer method for recycling paper-at-source deinking, "one sheet at a time." DeInking paper prior to recycling protects confidentiality. This novel approach will appeal to banks, hospitals, law firms, government agencies, and other institutions interested in recycling, but also concerned with safeguarding confidentiality. The UNCOPIER system will reduce recycling costs and enables vital commercial motivations for its improved recycling endeavors.