Video of algae-powered thermometer
Video of the work done for the RISD Nature Lab show "Biodesign: from Inspiration to Integration". Currently on show until September 27th 2018 at Woods Gerry gallery in Providence, RI....
Getting there …
The algae-powered thermometer I am going to exhibit at RISD Nature Lab from August 24th onward, is the first piece I’ve ever made specifically for an exhibition. It has been quite a ride. Yet again, the process highlighted many unknowns and question marks. Some difficulties certainly stemmed from my relatively shallow experience with algae...
BottleVoltaic
BottleVoltaic is an attempt at a kind of modular photobiochemical device using recycled materials to build an algal photo-microbial fuel cell. The algae is grown in a used PET bottle and the anode is made up of cut-up aluminium cans. The cathode is an old trusted sheet of platinum on carbon, the same as...