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Author Archives: Hannah Kannenberg
ideation workshop
ideation workshop Our last workshop’s assignment was to randomly combine natural phenomena, specific microorganisms and everyday objects, which we had researched in preparation, in order to develop as many product ideas and application scenarios as possible. In a 2-day ideation workshop, we tried to explore innovativeand disruptive approaches around designing with microorganisms, without considering their …
slip casting & freeze moulding
slip casting & freeze moulding With the help of the self-developed freeze moulding techniques, we can work beyond two-dimensional into three-dimensional space. We used the hydrogel alginate to immobilize microorganisms.In the workshop, we prepared 500 ml of a 6 % concentrated alginate solution. The use of a blender was helpful to bring the alginate into …
BioLab Getting Started Workshop
BioLab Getting Started Workshop The first workshop started with an extensive introduction to the world of microorganisms. It addressed fundamental questions about the classification of plants, fungi, and bacteria, past projects, and microorganisms found in Halle’s Biolab. The workshop then transitioned into a practical phase, with participants donning lab coats and exploring key lab techniques: …
Mould Making Workshop
Mould Making Workshop The initial start of the Habitat Residency took place in the Burg’s casting and laminating workshop. In a one-day mold-making workshop led by René Braun, we gaineda comprehensive insight into the various methods of molding. Using collected objects as examples, we dis- cussed the requirements of various geometries for mold making and …
Excursion 2: c-LEcta
Excursion 2: c-LEcta Our second stop took us to c-LEcta GmbH where Andreas Vogel, head of Enzyme Development, introduced us to the basics of enzyme technology and its fields of application, which vary from the use of enzymes in industrial processes to their application in research and diagnostics. We learned more about enzymes themselves and …
Excursion 1: UFZ
Excursion 1: UFZ UFZ – Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research As part of our residency excursion we had the opportunity to visit the UFZ – Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research in Leipzig. Steffi Hunger and Dr.-Ing. Andreas Aurich gave us an insight into their research. The Centre for Environmental Biotechnology is mainly focused onthe production …
PHB profile
PHB profile by Hannah Kannenberg & Theresa Voigt Characteristics– white, opaque and quite brittle– thermoplastic– odourless– biocompatible– 175 °C melting point– not resistant to heat above 185 °C for more than 3 minutes– isotactic & linear which results in a thin liquid meltmelt is suitable for fine structures, thin walls and micro parts– 1.3 % shrinkage– …
INTERVIEW with GUNDELA PESCHEL from HKI
INTERVIEW with GUNDELA PESCHEL from HKI by Hannah Kannenberg & Theresa Voigt Where do you see the advantages of PHB over conventional plastic? We do not pollute our environment with toxins at this point, if you do it right. The material is completely biodegradable no matter where. Whether it ends up in the ocean or …
AGGREGAT
AGGREGAT Polymorphism in a backpack The backpack Aggregat is an example for the variable application possibilities of the bioplastic PHB. The modular design of the backpack combines polymorphic structures and realizes different functions in a mono material. The concept is based on a future scenario in which the bioplastic is already an integral part of …