> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://a-thermoelectrical-texture-trans.gitbook.io/microheater-for-sugar-glass/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://a-thermoelectrical-texture-trans.gitbook.io/microheater-for-sugar-glass/sugar-glass-maker/getting-started.md).

# Getting Started

* This project has spawned from brainstorming for and working with Professor [Christy Spackman](https://search.asu.edu/profile/3344009)'s *Sense of Belonging* installation at ASU. I have also received guidance from Professor [Byron Lahey](https://search.asu.edu/profile/262186) and [Assegid Kidane](https://search.asu.edu/profile/215415) being granted their electronic lab resources.

The documentation is on a rather quirky attempt to realize a configurable, localized heating of fabrication material. Therefore, it is diverted away from conventional practice of simple making of a heater or a cooler for fabrication purposes. This is enforced by the choice of material as well—which in this case—is a *sugar glass*. That's right; it is a documentation on:

**1. Making of edible glass,** 

**2. Exploring the phase changes,** 

**3. Realizing the textural and tactile transitions.** 

Concepts to cover:

* [ ] <mark style="color:purple;">**MEMS**</mark>
* [ ] <mark style="color:purple;">**Thermodynamics specifically on**</mark>
  * [ ] <mark style="color:purple;">**PTC Heating**</mark>
  * [ ] <mark style="color:purple;">**Peltier effect/ Seeback effect**</mark>
* [ ] <mark style="color:purple;">**Glass Crystallization**</mark>
* [ ] <mark style="color:purple;">**Rheological Properties**</mark>

***