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Compared to the most advanced 2-nanometer semiconductor technology in the industry today, the intriguing name "1,540,000 nanometers" reflects the DIY spirit and its symbolic concepts. Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC) are a third-generation solar technology that is easy to manufacture and low-cost. Their electricity-generating mechanism relies on dyeing processes, which can be carried out using both natural and synthetic dyes. This project introduces the research process behind DIY solar technology and explores the intersection of dyeing techniques and energy production.

Day 1

13:00 - 13:30 intros and DSSC project intro (slides)

13:30 - 15:00 silk screen printing photo-electrodes & counter-electrode, sintering electrodes

15:00 - 16:00 extracting natural dyes from fruits, soaking electrodes into synthetic and natural dyes at 50°C overnight

Day 2

13:00 - 15:00 cell assembling and inject electrolyte

15:00 - 16:00 try to power low-power motors and starvation synth!

Here's a recent article about his solar work

bio:

Shih Wei-Chieh is an artist, maker, self-taught materials scientist, and activist who fosters international exchange for independent art events. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in the Interdisciplinary Art Program at the Graduate Institute of Applied Arts, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.

Shih initiated the "Tribal Against Machine" project in Taiwan, which bridges traditional textile craftsmanship with the international e-textile community. He is actively involved in and facilitates international collaborations within independent art networks, establishing unconventional interdisciplinary connections. He organized the international online residency "Having Friends in The Future" for the National Taiwan Craftsmenship Research and Development Institute in 2020/2021. Additionally, his research project, Non-Governmental Matters, explores and investigates independent interdisciplinary art camps and gatherings, examining the positive impacts of such international and cross-disciplinary exchanges.

His personal project "Laser Dye Project" was awarded the grand prize at Reshape 2019 in Barcelona and featured in deTour 2019 in Hong Kong. His electronic textile piece, "I Am Very Happy I Hope You Are Too," was exhibited at the Taipei Digital Art Festival and the "Hello World" exhibition at the University of Sydney. In 2023, his work "The Mind of A Greenhouse" was showcased at "The Energy Giveaway at the Humuspunk Library" in Zurich, an exhibition jointly organized by Hackteria and Regenerative Energy Communities.