Feathery fibres
Richard creates his circuit boards by turning soya-bean oils into an environmentally friendly bio-plastic. He mixes this with a glass-fibre substitute made by splitting the chicken feathers into small fibres. Feather fibres are made of keratin, the same protein that makes your hair and nails.
Richard chose chicken feathers because they are hollow, light and tough, providing the same properties as a traditional plastic circuit board. They also insulate electric currents so they don't interfere with the circuit running through them.
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The chicken feathers in this board are made of the same material as your hair.
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