iGEM 2012
LEDs, more formally known as light emitting diodes, have a wide range of uses from industrial to home applications. They have a longer lifespan of up to 200 times the lifespan of traditional incandescent lightbulbs (1). However, in the manufacturing of the central component of the LED, the semiconductor, factories dump an excessive amount of “acids, cyanide compounds, organic solvents, silicon tetrachloride…[and] arsine gas” that is dumped into surrounding waters (2).
Quantum dots may be an alternative to traditional LED manufacturing methods. Although the production of quantum dots poses the same challenges as the production of LEDs, new research has shown that it is possible to genetically modify bacteria to produce quantum dots. We believe that by integrating bacterially produced quantum dots with LEDs, we will be able to develop an environmentally friendly manufacturing method for LEDs that will help enhance the brightness of the LEDs.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding the general group, feel free to send an email to cu.igem.eid103@gmail.com.
Team Members
——Anthony Simonetti——————–Eric Ramos————————Yuta Makita———————Stanley George——-
Minutes/Schedule
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Schedule:
Y: Yuta Makita A: Anthony Simonetti S: Stanley George E: Eric Ramos
| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | |
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| 09:00 | Y A | A S | S | Y A | |
| 10:00 | Y A | A S | S | Y A | |
| 11:00 | Y A S E | Y A S E | Y A S E | Y E | Y A S E |
| 12:00 | Y A S E | Y A S E | Y E | Y A S E | |
| 01:00 | A S | ||||
| 02:00 | A S | MEETING | Y | Y A S E | EID 103 |
| 03:00 | Y A S E | MEETING | Y S E | Y A S E | |
| 04:00 | Y E | Y E | Y S E | Y | |
| 05:00 | Y E | S E | |||
| 06:00 | E | A | Y A S E | EID 103 | |
| 07:00 | E | A | A S E | EID 103 | |
| 08:00 | A S | ||||
| 09:00 |
Work
First Group Sketches
Documents Used for Lessons
Introduction Video
Protocol for Experiment on 3/2/2012
The House of Quality Diagram
Protocol for Experiment on 3/28/2012-4/9/2012
Bill of Materials
The Bed Lifting Machine
Bed Lifting Machine Video
Bed Lifting Machine Video with Blocks
Stepper Motor Related Material