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Description
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My bachelor's thesis examined the integration of living biological elements in the form of microalgae into the design process of products.
I used FDM 3D printing process to create test objects, exploring surface structures and factors like light transmission for microalgae adhesion.
The project was co-developed with the IZI-BB Fraunhofer Institute. The final result of the bachelor thesis serves as an exhibition piece in the IZI-BB laboratory for the interdisciplinary cooperation between biology and design.
I used FDM 3D printing process to create test objects, exploring surface structures and factors like light transmission for microalgae adhesion.
The project was co-developed with the IZI-BB Fraunhofer Institute. The final result of the bachelor thesis serves as an exhibition piece in the IZI-BB laboratory for the interdisciplinary cooperation between biology and design.
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Algaes
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The algae required for the research process were grown independently. As part of a collaboration with the IZI-BB of the Fraunhofer Institute, the basic algae strain was cultivated and provided by Dr. Thomas Leya.
Algae strains:
Green algae | cf. Sphaerocystis sp. Chodat
Cyanobacteria | Desertifilum tharense
Algae strains:
Green algae | cf. Sphaerocystis sp. Chodat
Cyanobacteria | Desertifilum tharense
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3D-Printing Process
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The FDM 3D printing process was used to produce a series of test objects to which the microalgae would adhere.
The process offered the opportunity to explore different surface structures and other factors such as light transmission.
The process offered the opportunity to explore different surface structures and other factors such as light transmission.
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