Julian Straub

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Free-forming Solar Harvesters

Posted at — Apr 11, 2020

After various breadboard experiments with energy harvesters, I started free-forming them as can be seen in the picture below:

Free-formed Harvester with Charge Pump from 6V solar cell Free-formed Harvester with Charge Pump from 4V solar cell

Free forming a circuit is an art in itself to me, because you are creating a shapable 3D artifact that is constrained by the functionality (the circuit). As such it is similar to other art forms like sculpting, carving or painting. There is a lot of freedom in how to shape the 3D circuit, that is fun to explore.