Crystal Power CeLL by John Hutchison

[sutra]

Hi guys,

just an update, the cell is now fully dry and shocked with 300 VDC, it "pumps" 0,540 V with no AMPS at all.........damn, the meter's fuse must have blow again.......
After shorting, the voltage rises very fast back to the initial output and remains there very stable.
The resistivity of the cell is of about ....... shit is too erratic...

Very Puzzling for me...probably the mix didn't grab the post....


Any though about it from you guys?

Ciao

[sutra]

yep, the post just came out......shit!

Out of my experience, I can state the following:

The polarity of the cells does follow the elecronegativity of the metal used, all the times. If the electrodes are of the same metal, the polarity swaps back and forth, therefore I think that the best combination would be aluminum casing and copper or brass central post.

The mix showed a good voltage yeld but it was too brittle to be used.

The metal used where the empty AAA cell as casing and a polished stainless steel as post. I shocked the cell with blows of 300 VDC polarized as + to the central post, negative to the casing. The polarization swapped immediately, remaining constant.

The mix should be modified in order to reduce shrinkage and easier drying on the stove, as I did with this one, I will add some tourmaline dust to the next one.

The mix must contain more than 50% in weight of CaO or Rochelle salt if used as bonding agent.

I think that the polarization can also be done only once the mix sets.....

The research continues....

Ciao

[jeanna]

Now, I don't want you guys to get pissed at me .    I think this is still on topic.

In the old days of what is now called "natural dyeing" urine was often used to condition the dyebath . It has a good reactivity but it was always used stale. 

It is a different compound when fresh (as your nose will tell you.)

Anyway the reason for this post is to say if you have an idea for its use, maybe you should collect some urine and let it sit in a jar for 4 days before you try it.

jeanna

[AbbaRue]

Polyvinylidene fluoride PVDF:
Anyone know were to get this stuff, it's Piezoelectric?

Also read that cane sugar is piezoelectric, anyone tried adding this to there cell yet?
It may get your cell working really sweet. 

Link of piezoelectric materials.
http://www.piezomaterials.com/ 

The more I think about it the more I believe piezoelectric is the secret behind the crystal cell.

[triffid]

Ok,I have those three off beat sources.
1.) Elmers glue contains polyvinyl acetate,a carbon based polymer.When borax is added to the glue.Crosslinks occur between the polymer chains giving it a gel-like consistency.
2.)A water loving polymer,polyacrylate,is in disposable diapers.Cut one open to get what you need.
3.)Laundry bluing(Mrs Steward's brand only) contains tiny particles of a blue powder(ferric hexacyanoferrate).These particles are useful in serving as structures to grow salt crystals on.


Pretty much when borax is added to carbon based polymers(including corn starch) gells will form.Hope this helps somebody.Koen1,I looked at those sources you provided last night.Thank you very much I will need more time with them.Triffid