# Nicholson Labs ## Nicholson Labs - [About](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/about.md) - [Bioplastic](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic.md) - [Tools and Materials](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/tools-and-materials.md) - [Tips and Tricks](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/tips-and-tricks.md) - [Recipes (Refined Seaweed)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed.md) - [Carrageenan Ca01 (Solid, without Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/carrageenan-ca01-solid-without-plasticizer.md) - [Agar Ag01 (Solid, with Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag01-solid-with-plasticizer.md): Not worth your time to do this one. - [Agar Ag02 (Film, with Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag02-film-with-plasticizer.md) - [Agar Ag03 (Solid, with Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag03-solid-with-plasticizer.md): Read the notes! - [Agar Ag04 (Film, with Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag04-film-with-plasticizer.md) - [Agar Ag05 (Solid, with Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag05-solid-with-plasticizer.md) - [Agar Ag06 (Solid, with Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag06-solid-with-plasticizer.md): Read the notes first! - [Agar Ag07 (Foam, with Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag07-foam-with-plasticizer.md): Read the notes first! - [Agar Ag08 (2-3mm Film, with Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag08-2-3mm-film-with-plasticizer.md): Do this one, it's good - [Agar Ag09 (1.5mm Film, with Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag09-1.5mm-film-with-plasticizer.md): Don't do this - [Agar Ag10 (5mm Leather, with Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag10-5mm-leather-with-plasticizer.md) - [Agar Ag11 (1.5mm Film, with Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag11-1.5mm-film-with-plasticizer.md) - [Agar Ag12 (4.5mm Film, with Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag12-4.5mm-film-with-plasticizer.md) - [Agar Ag13 (Solid, without Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag13-solid-without-plasticizer.md) - [Agar Ag18 (Solid, without Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag18-solid-without-plasticizer.md) - [Agar Ag14 (2mm Film, without Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag14-2mm-film-without-plasticizer.md): Fail - [Agar Ag15 (3mm Film, with Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag15-3mm-film-with-plasticizer.md): Pretty much Ag12, but thinner - [Agar Ag16 (Coating, without Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag16-coating-without-plasticizer.md): This is an experimental food-safe coating - [Agar Ag17 (?mm Film, with Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag17-mm-film-with-plasticizer.md): New approach with a microwave cooking - [Agar Ag18 (4.5mm Film, with Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag18-4.5mm-film-with-plasticizer.md) - [Agar Ag19 (Thin Film, with Plasticizer)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-refined-seaweed/agar-ag19-thin-film-with-plasticizer.md) - [Recipes (Raw Seaweed)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-raw-seaweed.md) - [CC01 Chrondus Crispus (Carrageenan)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-raw-seaweed/cc01-chrondus-crispus-carrageenan.md) - [LS01 Laminaria Saccharina (Fucodian or Alginic Acid)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-raw-seaweed/ls01-laminaria-saccharina-fucodian-or-alginic-acid.md) - [CC02 Chrondus Crispus (Carrageenan)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-raw-seaweed/cc02-chrondus-crispus-carrageenan.md) - [CC03 Chrondus Crispus (Carrageenan)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-raw-seaweed/cc03-chrondus-crispus-carrageenan.md) - [CC04 Chrondus Crispus (Carrageenan)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-raw-seaweed/cc04-chrondus-crispus-carrageenan.md) - [CC05 Chrondus Crispus (Carrageenan)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-raw-seaweed/cc05-chrondus-crispus-carrageenan.md) - [CC06 Chrondus Crispus (Carrageenan)](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/recipes-raw-seaweed/cc06-chrondus-crispus-carrageenan.md) - [Experiments with Bioplastic](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/experiments-with-bioplastic.md): Testing the properties of bioplastic (mostly Agar) here, and some other cool stuff :) - [Plasticizer vs. No Plasticizer](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/experiments-with-bioplastic/plasticizer-vs.-no-plasticizer.md) - [Freezing Bioplastic](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/experiments-with-bioplastic/freezing-bioplastic.md) - [Melting Bioplastic](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/experiments-with-bioplastic/melting-bioplastic.md): This allows it to be molded and not shrink! - [Extruding Bioplastic](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/experiments-with-bioplastic/extruding-bioplastic.md) - [Flipped vs. Not Flipped](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/experiments-with-bioplastic/flipped-vs.-not-flipped.md): This is kind of cool. You should read it. - [Microwaving Bioplastic](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/experiments-with-bioplastic/microwaving-bioplastic.md) - [Burning Bioplastic](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/experiments-with-bioplastic/burning-bioplastic.md) - [Heat Joining Bioplastic](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/experiments-with-bioplastic/heat-joining-bioplastic.md) - [Cooking Bioplastic](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/experiments-with-bioplastic/cooking-bioplastic.md) - [Water Permeability](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/experiments-with-bioplastic/water-permeability.md) - [Hot vs. Room Temp Drying](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/experiments-with-bioplastic/hot-vs.-room-temp-drying.md) - [Fully Dissolving Bioplastic](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/experiments-with-bioplastic/fully-dissolving-bioplastic.md) - [Bioplastic in a Dehydrator](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/experiments-with-bioplastic/bioplastic-in-a-dehydrator.md) - [3D Printing Bioplastic](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/experiments-with-bioplastic/3d-printing-bioplastic.md) - [Biodegradability](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/experiments-with-bioplastic/biodegradability.md) - [Science Behind Bioplastic](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/science-behind-bioplastic.md): Scroll down for some links and videos! - [More Recipes](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/more-recipes.md): Here, you can find great resources and databases to learn more - [Potential Uses](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/bioplastic/potential-uses.md) - [Carbon Capture](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture.md): Read all of this, please. It's important. - [Before You Start...](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/before-you-start....md) - [Materials](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/materials.md) - [Test Chambers](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/test-chambers.md) - [Test Chamber MK1](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/test-chambers/test-chamber-mk1.md): This one doesn't work :( - [Test Chamber MK2](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/test-chambers/test-chamber-mk2.md): This one works! - [Test Chamber MK3](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/test-chambers/test-chamber-mk3.md) - [Sorbent Prep](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/sorbent-prep.md) - [Sorbent #1 Prep](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/sorbent-prep/sorbent-1-prep.md) - [Sorbent #2 Prep](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/sorbent-prep/sorbent-2-prep.md) - [Tests](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/tests.md) - [Test #1 with Sorbent #1](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/tests/test-1-with-sorbent-1.md): Inconclusive - [Test #2 with Sorbent #1](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/tests/test-2-with-sorbent-1.md): Inconclusive - [Test #3 with Sorbent #1](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/tests/test-3-with-sorbent-1.md): Success? - [Test #4 with Sorbent #1](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/tests/test-4-with-sorbent-1.md): Success - [Test #5 with Sorbent #1](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/tests/test-5-with-sorbent-1.md): Success? - [Test #6 with Sorbent #1](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/tests/test-6-with-sorbent-1.md): Failure - [Test #7 with Sorbent #1](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/tests/test-7-with-sorbent-1.md): Failure - [Test #8 with Sorbent #2](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/tests/test-8-with-sorbent-2.md): Success? - [Data Analysis/Quantification](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/data-analysis-quantification.md) - [How Does Carbon Capture Work?](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/how-does-carbon-capture-work.md): It's complicated... - [Further Learning](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/further-learning.md) - [Was This Project a Success?](https://nicholsonlabs.gitbook.io/labs/carbon-capture/was-this-project-a-success.md): An evaluation of its worth --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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