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− | Our device | + | Our device produces oxygen gas |
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− | <li> | + | <li>Tackling the deficiencies of current air purifiers: |
− | Our device also | + | Our device also removes gases such as VOCs (e.g., Benzene) |
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− | <li>Indoor CO2 concentration is 3~8 times | + | <li>Indoor CO2 concentration is 3~8 times higher than outdoor CO2 concentration (~400ppm)</li> |
− | <li> | + | <li>Increased CO2 concentration will cause drowsiness, high blood pressure, and even a severe headache</li> |
<li>Difficult to be removed by an air purifier</li> | <li>Difficult to be removed by an air purifier</li> | ||
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<li style="color: white;">Public communication</li> | <li style="color: white;">Public communication</li> | ||
<li style="color: white;">Public awareness</li> | <li style="color: white;">Public awareness</li> | ||
+ | <li style="color: white;">iGEM collaboration and conference</li> | ||
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− | <p><strong>CAir™ , a brand-new photobioreactor</strong></p> | + | <p><strong>CAir™, a brand-new photobioreactor</strong></p> |
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<li>Portable - bring it anywhere easily</li> | <li>Portable - bring it anywhere easily</li> |
Revision as of 03:13, 22 October 2019
MINGDAO iGEM
Fresh Air, the clever heir
![](https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/7/7b/T--Mingdao--home.png)
About us
We are Mingdao iGEM 2019, and we improve indoor air quality by:
- Removing CO2: Our device decreases indoor CO2 concentration
- Producing fresh air: Our device produces oxygen gas
- Tackling the deficiencies of current air purifiers: Our device also removes gases such as VOCs (e.g., Benzene)
Did you know?
Facts about CO2
- Indoor CO2 concentration is 3~8 times higher than outdoor CO2 concentration (~400ppm)
- Increased CO2 concentration will cause drowsiness, high blood pressure, and even a severe headache
- Difficult to be removed by an air purifier
Facts about VOCs
- New furnishings, wall coverings, and office equipment will result in VOCs
- Exposure to benzene may cause stomach irritation, headaches, leukemia, and death
- Difficult to be removed by an air purifier
![](https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/5/52/T--Mingdao--philhome1.jpeg)
Modeling
- A mathematical model:
To determine the CO2 concentration exhaled by people. - An enzyme kinetics model:
To calculate how effective our enzymes and cyanobacteria work together to reduce CO2 in an enclosed space. - An CO2 level simulator:
To graphically and dynamically represent how the indoor carbon dioxide concentration changes over time.
Technology
- Microalgae system as the air purifier
- Designed by synthetic biology
- Host:
Bacillus subtilis 168 - Enzymes:
CA and CYP2E1 - Product:
Spirulina spp. as food supplements & fertilizers
- Host:
Human Practices
- Integrated HP
- Brainstorming
- Product design
- Entrepreneurship
- Education & public engagement
- Biotech workshop
- Public communication
- Public awareness
- iGEM collaboration and conference
Hardware
CAir™, a brand-new photobioreactor
- Portable - bring it anywhere easily
- Efficiency - have significant effects in a short time
- Multi-functional - clean up indoor air, produce oxygen, offer algae as fertilizers or food supplements
![](https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2019/4/4e/T--Mingdao--mainprototype.png)
CAir™ Trol, an arduino bluetooth controller
- Platform: an Android app on mobile phones
- Display: the status of CO2 & O2 measured
- Control: LED light, blender, air pump, power