A Solar Cell From A Broken LCD Screen - Part 1 - Reclaiming The Materials

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[@SaintTrinianz]

You are my favorite superhero!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

lol - cheers

[@chrisglover2697]

Imagine if this guy had real resources to work with

[@samhorowitz7593]

@@ThinkingandTinkering Have you made a video using the ITO glass you recovered from the LCD screen?

[@colourcascade7600]

Could be a billion air but happy sharing his knowledge,,,,what a guy

[@doctorolo]

Seriously you never run out of cool things to show

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

lol - cheers mate

[@jrs8164]

I wish I had you as one of my teachers, I've learned more in the last few episodes on your channel than all my years in years at School!

[@ChandanKumar-qk7zt]

@@ThinkingandTinkering Sir , what is the concept behind "Aloe E-Cell" ? Is it feasible for per cost basis daily use?

[@johnsanchez8029]

Wow I’ve disassembled so many of these things but always disposed of the glass. I still have all of the other sheets however for when the day comes I’m ready to use them. I have particular interest in the ccfl flybacks. I have a stack of em now. Not sure what to do with so many. Better in my possession however; rather that left out to corrode under the hot desert sun (Texas) I found em in! Cheers! Thanks for the knowledge you provide. These younger kids have no idea how good we have it now. I’m 35 and got off to a late start (regarding electronics); but having majored in chemistry, I was no stranger to the way electrons behave. I can’t begin to explain how grateful I am to have continued my pursuit of knowledge in such a time where I can collect wisdom from a fellow man on the other side of the world. It’s truly amazing. Again, thanks.

[@rickolson9011]

Looking forward to seeing how you put the “glass” to use for solar! Thanks!

[@mydanishgarden3112]

This is really great information, I've come across your channel and I'm learning so much, thank you Robert, keep it going!

[@bulacetateanu5031]

that is absolutly amazeing! How that i didn't think about it? Thank you for all your shared work and knowleadge!!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JimNichols]

"don't go at it like a mad thing" that was just amazing commentary Robert! The hands and arms tell a whole different tale than your mouth that is usually mutually exclusive. People that have an in depth working knowledge of "things" usually have a hard time with toiletry and people with cuts and dirt on their hands usually have difficulty with one plus one... you are an Abnormal amalgam of the best of both worlds sir. Bravo!!!! and great videographer skills to boot!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

lol - yeah I do have trouble keeping my hands clean - mostly because they are in things all the time lol - thanks or the kind comments mate - cheers

[@JamesWilson-pq9qp]

You are on a roll now! You've caught everybody's imagination. So good to see you back! It's hard to keep up, what's next? ... Fantastic why to charge a phone directly from one 4 volt panel.

[@kreynolds1123]

I've repaired a couple of LCD monitors by repcing visably blown electrolitic capacitors. That's relativly easy. But if you have more monitors than you need, stripping them to upcycle parts is certainly a great option.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

for sure mate - you could also used cracked screens just use a glass cutter for the size you want

[@jaredgray7872]

Oh this is good, I'm looking forward to where this is going! Thanks for the video Robert!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@markhonea2461]

I am here to begin my research into this topic. I'm so excited!🤓

[@tebbi67]

This is a topic that is very important! Good thing it's being treated here. There's just too much going into the garbage, and here's how we should deal with it. Thank you for the experimental show. Yore a great guy!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@umutk5614]

ITO Glass? Always learn new things from you. Thank you Robert.

[@billweb]

I like tidbits such as this. 70 years on the planet and still learning. Thanks. :)

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

glad you liked it mate - cheers

[@muskreality]

This project is all about finger print real estate, thanks Bob.

[@jimsmind3894]

ITO is amazing stuff, so many possibilities, looking forward to the next video.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

It really is!

[@michaeltucker8645]

This was a member only video when I saw it and one of the reasons I joined. I have dozens of these in storage from 17in to 65in local thrift store owner just calls me every time he gets broken one or other that dont seem to work pay no more than 5 bucks for a 65 or 2 for 17in. This could really save me some money

[@breezer1788]

Thank you Robert.

[@thornhedge9639]

What can I say: Genius Robert!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@geodeaholicm4889]

nice to see these things cleverly re used instead of discarded.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@teslacult]

You are one busy guy, I wish I had your level of energy.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

lol - cheers mate

[@johngolding4229]

She said chuck it in the waste. I watch a favorite person of mine and he says save it and make a solar cell. I chucked it in my shop. 🤣🤣. 👍🏼💯. Thanks!

[@heidismith8970]

You are the dogs ........, I'm so glad I stumbled upon your channel, I don't understand everything, but what's wrong with a 52year old learning new tricks.

[@Barskor1]

Indeed!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

for sure

[@leoeuden7559]

I knew I kept those old monitors for a reason :) eagerly waiting the next video now!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

awesome mate

[@herbetone]

Thanks Robert.

[@douglasbillington8521]

Love it. Always something awesome 👍

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@overunityresearchchannel]

Also I scrapped one of those heaters you made a wind generator out of I'm you've inspired me to make my own thanks mate

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

that is awesome mate

[@alibabaneue-welt9602]

Super Vid my friend 👍👍👍 , the money laying on the street , but most of the peoples can't see ! Like your way to ground the things with simple demonstrations how to do !

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@gerrylewis6025]

I worked in experimental electrical conductive plastics in the 80s. We would screen print dielectrics on the conductive glass, then conductive patterns on the dielectrics. connect them to an alternating current source and make them light up the glass in the pattern we designed.

[@Ewr42]

Is that like the diy LCD screen from Applied Science (Ben)'s video?

[@gerrylewis6025]

@@Ewr42 I did not see the video you are referring to. We were experimenting with making conductive plastics ink at the time and screen printed circuit boards. This was all experimental at that time, and I don't recall LCD screens for computers at that time either.

[@hannesaltenfelder4302]

can't wait for part 2!

[@overunityresearchchannel]

Thanks a lot Robert I didn't know that there are acrylic sheet in these tvs i just finished extracting parts form tons of stuff Iv had for a while I have a huge pile outside of the left over but I'm going to go and get the tv and take the screen apart and hopefully there will be a nice sheet of acrylic thanks man this video was helpful

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

You are very welcome

[@sheriozhawijekoon4504]

Rob, this is great, may be an idea to create a solar cell to battery system/power wall to provide self sufficient energy requirements for the home

[@tasa4904]

Carelessly throwing the unneeded parts to the side, 2 thumbs up!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

lol

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

you are spot on mate - I am still thinking about how to get all that plastic into an easy re-useable form - though I have an idea or two

[@zerotoniq9618]

this guy never stops does he!?

[@Slider2732]

Throwing stuff around was hilarious. There's often a really good mirror surface as the rear layer in them. My wife uses one for her makeup :) Will definitely try the solar experiments, have been looking to get into homemade solar for ages.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

awesome mate

[@thebeasyband9425]

And here it is! Ty

[@TheHummingBeard]

I learned something today! Thanks.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

awesome mate - cheers

[@TheHummingBeard]

@@ThinkingandTinkering I actually found an old lcd screen someone was about to throw away today and now I follow along! Haha. After separating the two pieces of conductive glass they appear to be somewhat wet. Is that some sort of glue or does it have another function?

[@bobbylong2202]

Wow I enjoyed this thanks

[@robertsunderland9196]

Cant wait for part 2 , i pick up heaps of Lcd tvs through my work...

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

you are so lucky lol

[@stevetobias4890]

Excellent video. Just wish you released it a couple of months ago when I stripped my old TV. At least I know now for next time, thank you.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

oops sorry mate lol

[@waltersmart1824]

I took 32 inch led tv apart like that it had 4 strips with leds on them. Each strip had 4 leds on them I wired two strips in parallel which made a 12 volt light then I put the two parallel strips in series which made it 24 volts. I used a small 12 volt 1 amp ac transformer built a voltage doubler circuit to run it . Put the screen back together and made a light h to hang on the wall in the bedroom! I also did this with some smaller screens. My goofy wife of 42 years says they're tacky looking! 😀

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

tons of stuff to do with them mate - nice ideas there - cheers - oh and tacky - well that's a point of view lol

[@michaeltucker8645]

They make great shop lights or white light for photography, tracing light. I took a few with the same 4 led strips and ran them in parallel and attached them to the lip at the bottom of my kitchen cabinet for no ,more stub toes and underside of hanging cabinets for a bit extra lighting when needed.

[@davey2k12]

DIY perks has done that lol

[@bencapobianco2045]

Robert I absolutely love your channel! And I’m learning a ton of new ideas…. One question though… why did the glass shrink so much when you separated it? 😂

[@BakamonNO]

Thank's for sharing

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

You bet

[@nw7696]

Robert please allow me to send you an idea via email in hopes of you trying it on your channel. Your channel is probably one of the top 5 I have EVER seen on KZbin, thanks for the knowledge! 😊👍🏻

[@ronniepirtlejr2606]

I've been taking them apart the last year I've never seen any like yours. the screens I get are usually busted. Nice acrylic you found! I can't wait to see the different types of experiments you do Robert!

[@andymilic4093]

He may be getting older ones

[@lordbeebus9842]

Let me get ya bits. Lol. 👍. Love your channel.

[@overbuiltautomotive1299]

i got 4 of these i was going to pitch them until now that is lovely i wish you were my neighbour wont to move to east Tn ;] oh my lord we might even make something usefully profitable fer the masses just a fun thought .. and as always be blessed

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

that would be awesome for sure lol

[@rogerhill3984]

Respect the he man with dirty hands. They built the world we enjoy.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

cheers mate

[@boblordylordyhowie]

I try to get my hands on LCD screens for the acrylic panel and for the metal as it is handy for little jobs. Thank you for pointing out how valuable the screen is though, but where do you get rid of the bits? If I recovered the screen it would be for resale.

[@randyrougeau6787]

Thanks for the Disassemble anyway

[@michaelmcdermott3802]

Robert, you're doing a grand job man. Question from an excited newbie. If you create a solar cell using the lcd screen, what voltage/current would you expect to get from it?

[@GilsonSantos-lz4ec]

Tem até rádio 📻 solar,

[@HelamanGile]

This is genius

[@alicebingham9796]

very cool. i have alot of those old monitors so i now have something to do

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

Go for it!

[@andymilic4093]

This ITO conductive glass can be found in the larger 40-60 inch LCD T.v s also ???

[@blingblong1]

wonderful!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@joncleverley3073]

You are awesome

[@Pathos312]

New sub, great content and material. Question: Where can the Diffuser Sheets, the lamp diffusers and ITO/TFT glass be sold? I'm interested in stripping this stuff down, I have access to a boatload and helps kill time while generating extra funds.

[@goriverman]

Very interesting video

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

Glad you liked it

[@colouroboros9993]

so much useful stuff just ends up on trash heaps. thanks for showing that there is an alternative

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

too much in. my opinion mate

[@JR-zm2yu]

Really Cool👍👍

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

thank you mate

[@overunityresearchchannel]

Can't wait to see the video about the new motor that look very interesting wounder how efficient it will be also what phase will you make it

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

me too lol

[@matthat8125]

Well I've taken appart three so far and the only ones with glass thick enough I can save are the Samsung ones. I've not found any perspex. I am enjoying the speakers.

[@davey2k12]

Lol where you at I cud drop ya sum of ya in England west midlands lol I know a business that does all-sorts lol

[@nardoh9689]

Hello mr. Robert I was wondering where do you get those 3 glass sheet from for flat screen TV just the glass sheet?

[@IsxaaqAcademy]

Robert is really generous

[@nen.user.3764]

I want to see you make that into a solar cell and how much you get off it!

[@quellenathanar]

Fresnel lense did you say? Solar death ray here I come!

[@slametwae287]

thank prof

[@abnegative2014]

Hey Robert make sure you look into RED MERCURY. fascinating old tech.

[@vivimannequin]

Mercury oxide? Or are you talking about mercury sulfide (Cinnabar)?

[@turbo3089]

Any chance you would happen to know how to make a linear fresnel lens or what exactly I would have to take it out of I don't want a fresnel lens that Focus light into a single dot. I want a linear fresnel lens that focuses light into a (line of light)... I have a project that I need this for but I have absolutely no idea how to get one I mean I can buy one from China but you never know what's going to happen from there to here and I would have to wait exactly one month to even get a small 50x50 mm one I'm not really too picky on the size I just want to know if it works the way I intend for it to work.

[@markhodgson2348]

Might try this with my 50 " spare TV

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

only the edge is sealed the middle is held apart by little glass beads

[@PetraKann]

If you expose an LED to light does it work like a solar cell and generate electricity ?

[@JesusSaves86AB]

Not a bad payout for a bit of labor.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

for sure

[@thomasmoore4576]

I've got three 17 inch ones that I would love to turn into solar panels

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

awesome

[@cryptixdaemon7236]

Is part 2 out yet?

[@pulesjet]

I've used broken LCD displays a number of times. The Poly Carbonate sheets in them is most useful Didn't know about the two sheets glass. Nor the conductive glass. LED light bar's get used.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

reusing the glass - I don't think I have seen that before

[@arcadia1081]

Genius! Have I understood this right? I see often old flalt screen TVs in the recycling. If I take these 40 inch screens can I make a solar array from them? In fact my fave place reopens tomorrow.

[@cayrex]

You can also use some old smartphone.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

well - that's what I plan to do with them mate

[@arcadia1081]

@@ThinkingandTinkering Forgive my sounding a bit dense, but if we get these old flat screens charging batteries, don't they need a voltage regulator to reduce spikes in electricity flow? Please make this project as easy to follow as possible then I will def have a go!

[@matthat8125]

I found the perspex in Dell LG computer monitors but only flexible white plastic In LCD tv's

[@hissst69]

And now I am sad, I just had an hho experiment explode and flying glass went through one of my reclaimed lcd tvs.. I had just stripped the "good bits" out and threw away the broken screen thinking I had saved all the good stuff... now I learn I smashed and threw away the gold :( luckily I have loads more !

[@scantrain5007]

It's very surprising what you can do with broken parts. I never expect that an old LCD-Screen can be the base for a solar cell! It's a pitty that mostly those items get just in the bin as special garbage.

[@AdricM]

have any DMF? might take care of that polymyde layer. or perhaps if your kiln is big enough you can bake it off without killing the ito?

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

I do mate and a kiln big enough - but I am trying to think of folks who might not have such things

[@jasonwitt8619]

Good tips mate, I never know that there were so many usable layers in the screen. I would love to see how you use them as a solar cell?

[@Barskor1]

@Adam Richard You can melt/draw lines on the rocks and crack them for blocks.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

part two mate plus another on members - when we did the other stuff on solar I was disappointed not to have any of this - I'll probably revisit that but use this glass

[@Barskor1]

@Adam Richard Wear at least gas welding goggles if you use a Fresnel lens or you will ruin your eyes.

[@jasonwitt8619]

@@ThinkingandTinkering Awesome, I'm looking forward to your approach to the usage of them. I love to learn something new, and you seem to be packed with ideas.

[@enzodewolf]

how do you use the glass as solar cell?

[@davegeorge7094]

20 or more point source LEDS on a strip, best white LED money can get today inside! But this screen has HV AC plasma back-light.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

mine is a bit old for sure lol

[@ChandanKumar-qk7zt]

Sir , what is the concept behind "Aloe E-Cell" ? Is it feasible for per cost basis daily use?

[@jeremytipton6076]

I can't seem to find part 3.

[@mohyolkbouchra3907]

😮😄😅I am not good in English. To understand all .but you are smart.👍👏

[@mapachepataki5013]

Sir Thanks, Sir

[@G-ra-ha-m]

I thought this was a video from '999 Dusan' for a moment there :). When I was young (this was in a previous century) I used to take a sorts of stuff apart, radiograms, TVs, adding machines etc. Sometimes I even remembered to unplug them first! So I found this great fun!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

lol - yeah it helps to unplug lol - that was an awesome story mate

[@satibel]

Those damn 400V caps needed to be discharged first too, they aren't friendly. I still have a tv that reads "unplug before opening" on the back, instead of "no user serviceable parts inside."

[@overunityresearchchannel]

What if you make it into a dc pulse motor/generator with a bedini circuit let say you have 6 coils 3 can be motor coils and 3 can be generator coils or make it bldc 3 phase

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

sounds like a plan to me mate - do a video too would you - I'd love to see what you do with it

[@jerrywhidby.]

In a future video would you be so kind as to show us how to wire it up?

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

for sure mate

[@andrewmegaughin1968]

Can’t wait to see Part 2 ! Is the conductive glass the same across the whole surface, or are there connections along the edges that need to be intact ? I have a large broken one and wondered if it could easily be cut down to remove the sharp corners and then used for a solar cell. If anyone knows that would be great. If not, I guess I’ll just need to give it a try.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

trying it is always best mate - my understanding is it will work - but we are just about to find out lol

[@burnroe6611]

Those boards are great for precious metals but now i have a reason to to save more stuff my wife is not going to be happy but ill show her your video. So you can vouch for me ok?

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

lol - depends how mad she gets with me lol

[@dremaboy777]

Rob... your the poor mans google scholar.

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

lol - cheers mate

[@MikinessAnalog]

I have NEVER been able to take off the polarizing filter intact like that LOL By the way, ITO is freaky in that it conducts electricity yet transparent.

[@G-ra-ha-m]

I always think anything transparent is amazing. How does the light tell the difference, and why?!

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

it is freaky lol - try a bit of acetone as you peel if you are having difficulty

[@MikinessAnalog]

@Desmond Bagley A science channel on YT did a video about it. It has a freaky quantum thing about going on. I bet it's something to do with the fact light behaves both like a particle AND a wave.

[@douglazamar8889]

so when r u building a solar panel out of it?

[@ThinkingandTinkering]

tomorrow if I get a chance

[@williamjames5321]

Somewhere around 4:20, does anyone else notice the camera distortion? Is that related to some sort of reflected light from the piece he’s holding, and if so, why?

[@user-um9sl1kj6u]

👌

[@tvathome562]

polyimide ? is that the same polyetherimide thats used to coat glass on 3d printers to get plastic to stick?

[@breannestahlman5953]

So instructive & interesting. Complete noob here . ..

[@andersmogensen2819]

I tried, I really did, but that glass pane was more of a source of frustration, than actual materials. The acryllic plastic alone was worth the trouble though