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A Novel Home-Built Metrology to Visualize Oral Fluid Droplets and Quantify the Efficacy of Masks

Materials Science First Award

CSEF 2021 project J1301 — title not published

Materials Science Honorable_mention Award

CSEF 2021 project J1302 — title not published

Materials Science Second Award

CSEF 2021 project J1303 — title not published

Materials Science Honorable_mention Award

CSEF 2021 project J1304 — title not published

Materials Science Third Award

CSEF 2021 project J1306 — title not published

Materials Science Honorable_mention Award

CSEF 2021 project J1309 — title not published

Materials Science Honorable_mention Award

CSEF 2021 project J1311 — title not published

Materials Science Fourth Award

CSEF 2021 project J1312 — title not published

Materials Science Honorable_mention Award

A Heating Pad that Stays Warm

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives My objective is to determine which combination of materials creates a heating pad that stays warm for a long time. Methods 4 types of fabrics for outside, 3 types of grains for in…

Bioplastics from Biowaste: Using Plant Cellulose and Starch to Create Affordable and Durable Plastic Solutions

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives Petroleum based plastics, the ones most commonly used today, pose a huge threat to the environment, filling up nearly all of the world's landfills. This form of pollution can enda…

Can Your Sweatshirt Save You? Is Clothing an Effective Particulate Filter against Air Pollution?

Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award

Objectives During the wildfires Fall 2018, I observed many students at my school attempting to protect their lungs from air pollution by covering their mouths with clothing. The purpose of t…

Comparing Bamboo and Plastic in Criss-Cross Patterns to Create Reinforced Concrete

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives The objective of this experiment was to find out whether bamboo or plastic would reinforce concrete better for constructing earthquake resistant buildings. The hypothesis was that…

Corrosion Rates of Differentiated Metals in Hyper Saline Environments

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives This project determined the corrosion rates of iron, steel, stainless steel, tungsten, copper, aluminum, zinc, graphite, and lead in a 5% saline environment. Methods Using sterili…

Defend Your Household Electronic Devices from Disruptive Electromagnetic Frequencies

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives When we have a natural disaster such as solar flares or hurricanes, any electronics can be destroyed and power grids can also completely shut down. The objective of our experiment…

Densities of Fluids in Shock Absorbers

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives The purpose of the project is to determine if whether or not, a fluid's density will contribute to the amount of force needed to move that fluid. Methods Water, Vegetable oil, Fox…

Eggshells to Save Lives: Lowering Rate of Combustion with Calcium Carbonate

Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award

Objectives The objective of this project is to determine the rate of combustion of wood by using various types of paint mixtures that contain different concentrations of egg shell powder. We…

Exploring New Alloys for Low Cost Thermoelectric Generation

Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Second Award

Objectives The purpose of my project was to create sintered alloys and test their efficiency in converting heat into electricity to build a thermoelectric generator that would be cheaper tha…

How Does Chemical Lightening Affect the Structure of Human Hair?

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives This study examines the damages of chemical lightening on the structure of human hair by testing hair's elasticity. Methods Human hair, styrofoam boards, pins, chemical lightening…

How Does the Density of Wood Affect the Frequency of Vibrations?

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives I wanted to test how much or if different densities of wood affected vibrations when a piece of wood is vibrated. This experiment would help instrument makers because it could ind…

Hydroxide-ion Batteries: The Concept and Materials Engineering for High Capacity

Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Third Award

Objectives The objective of this project is to describe a proof-of-concept energy-storage device that consists of oxidized carbon and nickel oxide as the electrode materials Methods The anod…

Investigating Different Fabrics on Water Absorption, Drying Time, and Drying Cost

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives Sometimes when I pull the clothes out of the dryer, some are dry, while others are still a little wet. I became curious as to why this could be. Moreover, as globing warming is be…

Investigating Kombucha Biofilm as an Alternative for Other Flexible Materials

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives The goal of my experiment was to determine if Kombucha Biofilm can replace other commonly used flexible materials. Materials created by microbes have the potential to be used in m…

Is It Possible to Build a Fireproof House?

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives Is it possible to build a fireproof house? By using various fireproof materials I have chosen to make a fireproof house. My project is about materials used and how to build a fire…

Naturogenic Cloud

Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award

Objectives The objective of this study is to measure the raise in temperature in Sand, Ice & Water under heat by varying the water vapor cloud in the seam. Methods Vacuum Chamber, Red Heat L…

Reducing Plastic Pollution Brick by Brick: A Sustainable Brick to Combat Plastic Waste in the Water and Environment

Materials Science (Junior Division Only) First Award

Objectives More than 91% of the world s plastic is not recycled. To solve this, the scientist wanted to test if it was possible to transform plastic waste into functional and sustainable bri…

Squeaky Green: Environmentally Friendly Exfoliating Soap

Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award

Objectives This project addresses the need for an exfoliating soap that does not pollute ocean ecosystems with harmful plastic microbeads. Methods The designed product was a rectangular bar…

Temperature Effects on the Resistivity of Metals

Materials Science (Junior Division Only)

Objectives My objective is to see which metal type brass, bronze, copper or titanium will have the lowest electrical resistivity independent of temperature. Methods I first built a functiona…

Testing the Decomposition of Alternatives to Plastic Drinking Straws Under Simulated Environments.

Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award

Objectives My objective was to identify eco-friendly straws that decompose efficiently in natural environments. I hypothesized that straws with a lower mass and higher cellulose content woul…

The Effect of Different Light Sources on the Intensity of Phosphorescence

Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award

Objectives The purpose of this project is to observe the effect of different light sources on phosphorescence. The question asked is Do different types of light sources affect the excitation…