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1.) Conductive paint
* Conductive paint
- wire glue is cheap, but takes a long time to cure (8-12 hours) and isn't conductive until it's cured.
** wire glue is cheap, but takes a long time to cure (8-12 hours) and isn't conductive until it's cured.
- She uses super glue to protect the wire glue after it's cured.
*** She uses super glue to protect the wire glue after it's cured.
- nickel print
** nickel print
- She doesn't use resistors with conductive paint because it's highly resistive.
** She doesn't use resistors with conductive paint because it's highly resistive.


2.) Magnetic paint - she makes it herself.
* Magnetic paint - she makes it herself.


3.) UV reactive thread and beads
* UV reactive thread and beads
[http://www.amazon.com/SolarActive%C2%AE-Changing-Embroidery-Thread-Starter/dp/B0050D6UX8 Solar Active thread]
** [http://www.amazon.com/SolarActive%C2%AE-Changing-Embroidery-Thread-Starter/dp/B0050D6UX8 Solar Active thread]
[http://www.amazon.com/Sensitive-Color-Changing-9x6mm-500pcs/dp/B004LCVCA0/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1322701136&sr=1-2-catcorr UV reactive beads]
** [http://www.amazon.com/Sensitive-Color-Changing-9x6mm-500pcs/dp/B004LCVCA0/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1322701136&sr=1-2-catcorr UV reactive beads]


4.) Temperature reactive material
* Temperature reactive material
- fabric, pigment, and paint
** fabric, pigment, and paint
- You can get the pigment from http://www.paintwithpearl.com/
** You can get the pigment from http://www.paintwithpearl.com/


5.) Thermo chromic film
* Thermo chromic film
- picture of wall paper with thermo chromic film flowers
** picture of wall paper with thermo chromic film flowers


6.) Mylar
* Mylar
- not a "smart" material, but still a cool material
** not a "smart" material, but still a cool material
- you get it from the inside of potato chip bags
** you get it from the inside of potato chip bags


(an aside)Copper tape is very useful. She uses it a lot.
*(an aside)Copper tape is very useful. She uses it a lot.


7.) moldable materials
* moldable materials
- polymorph (or polycaprolactone) is plastic that melts in hot water, can be molded, and then is hard nylon once it cools
** polymorph (or polycaprolactone) is plastic that melts in hot water, can be molded, and then is hard nylon once it cools
- can be melted any number of times
*** can be melted any number of times
- sugru a playdoh that cures at room temperature
** sugru a playdoh that cures at room temperature
- mold making putty cures in 10 minutes and then can take high temperatures
** mold making putty cures in 10 minutes and then can take high temperatures


8.) Quantum Tunneling Composite
* Quantum Tunneling Composite
- smart flexible polymer (rubber-like)
** smart flexible polymer (rubber-like)
- near perfect electrical insulator
** near perfect electrical insulator
- 4mm square and 1.5mm thick can pass 10 amps when squeezed
** 4mm square and 1.5mm thick can pass 10 amps when squeezed
- conductivity affected by pressure
** conductivity affected by pressure
- also magnetic
** also magnetic
- currently not being made due to patent issues
** currently not being made due to patent issues
- but you can get it in pill form currently
** but you can get it in pill form currently
- used to be able to get in fabric form
** used to be able to get in fabric form
[http://www.peratech.com/qtcmaterial.php Peratech]
** [http://www.peratech.com/qtcmaterial.php Peratech]


9.) Endlighten
* Endlighten
- edge diffusing material
** edge diffusing material
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evGALmP4F8s
** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evGALmP4F8s
- price depends on size and goes up with bigger sheet because you need a higher grade plastic
** price depends on size and goes up with bigger sheet because you need a higher grade plastic


10.) Conductive plastics
* Conductive plastics
- plastics with metal particles (graphite)
** plastics with metal particles (graphite)
- comes in sheets
*** comes in sheets
- stretch sensors with metal in stretchable plastic
** stretch sensors with metal in stretchable plastic
- resistance decreases with stretch
*** resistance decreases with stretch
- conductive polyester rope
** conductive polyester rope
- resistance increases with stretch because the fibers align
*** resistance increases with stretch because the fibers align
- conductive acetate
** conductive acetate
- thin and clear with a film of metal a few atoms thick
*** thin and clear with a film of metal a few atoms thick
http://www.lessemf.com/
***http://www.lessemf.com/


11.) Shape memory polymers
* Shape memory polymers
- you expose it to high heat and then shape it
** you expose it to high heat and then shape it
- after it cools down, you can unshape it, then heat it up slightly and it will return to it's shaped form
** after it cools down, you can unshape it, then heat it up slightly and it will return to it's shaped form


12.) EL wire
* EL wire
- 1.2mm (angel hair) to 6mm (outdoor grade) thick wire with a phosphorous material in it
** 1.2mm (angel hair) to 6mm (outdoor grade) thick wire with a phosphorous material in it
- comes in sheets
** comes in sheets
- can make your own sheets with conductive sheeting and phosphorous paint
** can make your own sheets with conductive sheeting and phosphorous paint
- requires an inverter to step up the voltage and has a danger of shock
** requires an inverter to step up the voltage and has a danger of shock
- EL driver Ben Zatlin???
** Sewable EL inverter made by Ben Zatlin???


13.) Conductive fabrics
* Conductive fabrics
- copper tafita
** copper tafita
- metal iron ons (nickel)
** metal iron ons (nickel)
- very durable
*** very durable
- nickel lasts longer than the copper
*** nickel lasts longer than the copper
- fabric that has insulators on one side
** fabric that has insulators on one side
- anti-static material that is pressure sensitive
** anti-static material that is pressure sensitive
- put inbetween two conductive fabrics
*** put in between two conductive fabrics
- conductive lycra
** conductive lycra
- resistance decreases if stretched in one direction, resistance increases if stretched in the other direction
*** resistance decreases if stretched in one direction, resistance increases if stretched in the other direction
- conductive tape
** conductive tape
- metal traces on fabric that is solderable
*** metal traces on fabric that is solderable
- All found at http://www.lessemf.com/
** All found at http://www.lessemf.com/
14.) Conductive food
* Conductive food
- candy coated in silver or gold
** candy coated in silver or gold
- pumpkins as capacitive sensors
** pumpkins as capacitive sensors
- resistor jelTone http://www.flickr.com/photos/ranjit/5879592536/
** resistor jelTone http://www.flickr.com/photos/ranjit/5879592536/

Latest revision as of 23:58, 30 November 2011

  • Conductive paint
    • wire glue is cheap, but takes a long time to cure (8-12 hours) and isn't conductive until it's cured.
      • She uses super glue to protect the wire glue after it's cured.
    • nickel print
    • She doesn't use resistors with conductive paint because it's highly resistive.
  • Magnetic paint - she makes it herself.
  • Thermo chromic film
    • picture of wall paper with thermo chromic film flowers
  • Mylar
    • not a "smart" material, but still a cool material
    • you get it from the inside of potato chip bags
  • (an aside)Copper tape is very useful. She uses it a lot.
  • moldable materials
    • polymorph (or polycaprolactone) is plastic that melts in hot water, can be molded, and then is hard nylon once it cools
      • can be melted any number of times
    • sugru a playdoh that cures at room temperature
    • mold making putty cures in 10 minutes and then can take high temperatures
  • Quantum Tunneling Composite
    • smart flexible polymer (rubber-like)
    • near perfect electrical insulator
    • 4mm square and 1.5mm thick can pass 10 amps when squeezed
    • conductivity affected by pressure
    • also magnetic
    • currently not being made due to patent issues
    • but you can get it in pill form currently
    • used to be able to get in fabric form
    • Peratech
  • Conductive plastics
    • plastics with metal particles (graphite)
      • comes in sheets
    • stretch sensors with metal in stretchable plastic
      • resistance decreases with stretch
    • conductive polyester rope
      • resistance increases with stretch because the fibers align
    • conductive acetate
  • Shape memory polymers
    • you expose it to high heat and then shape it
    • after it cools down, you can unshape it, then heat it up slightly and it will return to it's shaped form
  • EL wire
    • 1.2mm (angel hair) to 6mm (outdoor grade) thick wire with a phosphorous material in it
    • comes in sheets
    • can make your own sheets with conductive sheeting and phosphorous paint
    • requires an inverter to step up the voltage and has a danger of shock
    • Sewable EL inverter made by Ben Zatlin???
  • Conductive fabrics
    • copper tafita
    • metal iron ons (nickel)
      • very durable
      • nickel lasts longer than the copper
    • fabric that has insulators on one side
    • anti-static material that is pressure sensitive
      • put in between two conductive fabrics
    • conductive lycra
      • resistance decreases if stretched in one direction, resistance increases if stretched in the other direction
    • conductive tape
      • metal traces on fabric that is solderable
    • All found at http://www.lessemf.com/
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