Yong Fan

Title: Yong Fan and Nano-Modified Sol-Gel Technology for Soil Stabilization.

Introduction

Yong Fan is an inventor based in Hong Kong, CN, associated with the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute. His work includes a patented technology designed to rapidly stabilize high-water-content soils, including marine mud, for use as reclamation fill.

Latest Patents

Fan is associated with 1 patent: “Nano-modified sol-gel technology for accelerated soil stabilization.” The invention describes a reclamation-fill stabilizing composition that combines a hydrolysis polymerization agent, a gelling geopolymerization agent, a sol-gel immobilization agent, and a nano-modification agent. Together, these components react with and immobilize water in waste soil or marine mud, while the nano-modification agent supplies additional crystal nuclei to enhance the stabilization processes.

The composition is mixed with high-water-content material to produce compactable fill. According to the patent description, marine mud can be transformed within a curing period as short as three hours. The treated material can then be compacted into layers approximately 240–300 mm thick, with a California Bearing Ratio (CBR) value of at least 15%.

Career Highlights

A key highlight of Fan’s patent work is its focus on accelerating the conversion of difficult-to-use marine mud into stable reclamation material. The technology addresses water management and soil strength through a combination of chemical reactions and the formation of a three-dimensional alumino-silicate microstructure.

Collaborations

Fan’s listed coworkers include Chung Kong Chau and Nok Hang Enoch Wong. His work is associated with the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute.

Conclusion

Yong Fan’s patented soil-stabilization technology aims to make high-water-content marine mud usable as compactable reclamation fill in a short curing period.