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ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Graphene Solar Fuel Generator (GSFG) is a new generation green fuel production technology based on advanced graphene-based solar technology to generate methane (CH4) from carbon dioxide (CO2…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Despite 70% of our planet being covered by water, only 3% of that is fresh water, with the vast majority being saline. World WildLife predicts that two-thirds of the world’s population may f…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
ABSTRACT: The HYDROCULT project aims at transforming the kinetic energy generated by passing vehicles into usable energy for producing molecular hydrogen, eliminating the need for batteries…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
With the accelerated need for clean energy sources, hydrogen stands at the forefront of widespread adoption. Hydrogen leaks are difficult to detect due to the lack of odor, near invisible fl…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Wind energy is projected to contribute 35% of total energy production in USA by the year 2050. Vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) have gained prominence due to their distinct advantages, i.…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
The need for reliable renewable energies has grown, expanding research into biofuel opportunities. However current feedstocks use agricultural land, causing significant impacts. This researc…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
This study focuses on the sustainable use of biomass wastes (carbonized green mussel shells, abaca fibers) as possible electrode layers to build a reinforced composite assembly for energy st…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Worldwide temperatures are rising due to increased greenhouse gas emissions, and energy production and consumption are the largest contributors. The purpose of this experiment was to assess…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
This project explores the design, construction, and optimization of a 3D-printed impulse turbine using compressed air for electricity generation, to reduce intermittency in renewable energy…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology is gaining interest in the scientific community as a promising alternative energy source. However, current MFCs have several limitations. Therefore, this…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Electric vehicles solve for fossil fuel-induced environmental damage, but 70% of consumers cite limited battery capacity as a major drawback. Replacing traditional graphite anodes with silic…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Due to natural disasters or wars, the power system suffers, resulting in power outages, economic shutdown and losses of millions of dollars. To minimize the impact of external factors on the…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Air batteries are an emerging technology for renewable energy storage. Their distinct chemical properties convert atmospheric oxygen into viable electric energy. Currently, air batteries are…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
The increasing opportunities in large cities drive population influx, leading to a surge in public transportation usage. This results in congestion, delays, and safety concerns. Additionally…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
The increasing reliance on electricity and fossil fuels for heating has led to rising energy costs, environmental degradation, and accessibility challenges in off-grid regions. To address th…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
This study presents an innovative solar cell chip that integrates micro-capacitors and micro-converters directly into the cell architecture to streamline DC-to-AC energy conversion. Traditio…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
The escalating global energy demand necessitates innovative and efficient storage solutions. However, conventional energy storage devices often require external charging, which can be proble…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
With the advancement of Internet of Things (IoT) technology, businesses are seeking to substitute rapidly deteriorating batteries with more efficient, wireless, and environmentally sustainab…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Borophene is a newly synthesized material that is considered superior in various properties. Due to the challenges of hydrogen storage and transportation, hydrogen energy has not fully devel…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
The purpose of this project was to determine how to maximize the energy produced by a wind turbine. Wind turbines are an effective way to generate power without burning fossil fuels. Burning…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Hand-powered generators are essential during natural disasters, military missions, and in developing nations. The paperfuge is a paper centrifuge that uses the supercoiling of string to reac…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
This project explores how piezoelectricity in electric vehicle tires can generate energy and how different road conditions impact output. Climate change is an ongoing issue, and piezoelectri…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
"Harmony" suggests that the device does not only disconnect electricity, but also promotes the idea of integration and harmony between technology and protection. It is as if your device is p…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
As fossil fuel depletion drives the shift to alternative energy sources, this project aims to enhance efficiency and sustainability by combining a thermoelectric generator (TEG) with a photo…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
In today's day and age, our world has been plunged into an energy crisis. Current clean energy solutions rely on lithium-ion batteries made with cobalt and lithium. These minerals are proble…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Hydrogel polymer electrolytes (HPEs) have gained considerable popularity in energy storage. Hydrogels are hydrophilic polymeric networks that can be extended multi-dimensionally via cross-li…
ISEF · 2024
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Kenya produces a substantial amount of maize annually. According to IPAD (International Product Assessment Division) in 2023, Kenya produced over 3.2 million tons of maize, with cobs being a…
ISEF · 2024
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Traditional Lithium-Ion Batteries (LIBs) feature suboptimal graphite anodes with low cost efficiencies and poor energy densities compared to modern high-capacity anodes (HCAs). However, desp…
ISEF · 2024
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
With the advent of stretchable electronics, including implantable medical devices and portable electronics, there is a strong desire to develop thin, flexible batteries for these application…
ISEF · 2024
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Photo-electrochemical (PEC) water splitting is a key technology for green hydrogen production. However, its widespread application is hindered by the scarcity of freshwater needed and the ch…