ISEF · 2025
Biodegradable Algae Plastic
Materials Science
The Biodegradable Algae plastic project was designed to find a solution for the world's aggressive plastic waste problem. After doing research on potential materials, it was found that Chond…
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ISEF · 2025
Bio-Inspired Shape-Shifting Material to Reduce Plastic Pollution in the Coastal Regions of Kenya
Materials Science
The growth of the plastic industry since the 1950s has resulted in an alarming accumulation of plastic waste, with an estimated 8.3 million tonnes of plastic produced globally and 6.3 millio…
ISEF · 2025
Carbon Biowaste Anodes in Na+ Batteries to Reduce Environmental Impact
Materials Science
With the exponentially increasing use of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles and large-scale energy storage requirements, such as from solar or wind turbine generated power, the urge…
ISEF · 2025
Chemical Modification and Synthesis of a Polysiloxane Composite for Enhanced Performance in Dielectric Elastomer Transducers
Materials Science
Biomedical devices for personalized health monitoring are crucial for early disease detection and therapy, yet current devices are rigid and uncomfortable, causing issues with long-term wear…
ISEF · 2025
Design and Characterization of Novel Imatinib-Loaded Nanoparticles for Localized Immunomodulation
Materials Science
Current autoimmune disease therapies involve drugs that have a wide range of side effects due to the generalized immunosuppression that suppresses healthy cells in the process. This study di…
ISEF · 2025
Developing a Hyaluronic Acid Coated Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticle Based Controlled Delivery System as an Antitumor Therapy
Materials Science
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles are sub-microscopic particles that contain numerous pores, allowing for the loading of drugs for therapeutic uses. By developing mesoporous silica nanoparticl…
ISEF · 2025
Developing and Evaluating Conductive Filaments for 3D Printing Applications
Materials Science
The world of 3D printing has advanced rapidly, but the development of conductive filaments for use in electronics remains underexplored, offering significant room for innovation. To explore…
ISEF · 2025
Developing a Rapid, Colorimetric Metal Organic Framework (MOF) for Airborne Silica and Uranium Detection: A Novel Approach to Pollutant Monitoring and Health Risk Assessment in Indigenous Communities for Sjogren's Syndrome
Materials Science
Environmental exposure to airborne silica and uranium, pollutants from uranium mining, has disproportionately increased the prevalence of the autoimmune disease Sjögren’s Syndrome (SS) in Na…
ISEF · 2025
Developing Emulsion Additives to Optimize Rheological Behavior in Non-Aqueous Magnetorheological Smart Fluids
Materials Science
Magnetorheological fluids (MRFs) are smart materials capable of rapid, controllable viscosity shifts when subject to magnetic fields. MRFs transition from a liquid to a semi-solid phase as f…
ISEF · 2025
Development of A Bifunctional Desiccant Polymeric Nanofiber Membrane Based on CAU-10 MOF for Efficient Water Harvesting
Materials Science
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), especially highly desiccant aluminum-based MOFs such as CAU-10, have garnered considerable attention for water harvesting due to their remarkable porosity an…
ISEF · 2025
Development of a Cost-effective Graphene-Based Terahertz Transceiver for Ultrafast Indoor Communication
Materials Science
Next-generation wireless communication technologies, such as 6G, heavily rely on terahertz (THz) frequencies due to their high-frequency operation and broad bandwidth capabilities. However,…
ISEF · 2025
Development of an Ecofriendly and Economic Alternative to Oak Wood in Construction, Utilizing a Composite Prototype of Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polycarbonate, and Agave Sisalana (Year 4)
Materials Science
Materials have rapidly become scarce and costly due to several factors, including disease, deforestation, worker strikes, and more. This year-four continuation project improved molding techn…
ISEF · 2025
Development of an Innovative Anti-dust Acrylic/SiO2 Coating for Improved Solar Cell Efficiency
Materials Science
Solar panels are considered an efficient and sustainable energy solution; however their performance and longevity are increasingly compromised by dust accumulation. Previous studies have ind…
ISEF · 2025
Development of Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Surface Layer With Double Layered Structure for Corrosion Protection of Aluminum With Self-Healing Property
Materials Science
Aluminum materials are widely used in automobile bodies. However, their corrosion protection is insufficient, necessitating surface treatment techniques to enhance their long-term durability…
ISEF · 2025
Development of Water Purification System Using Magnetic Photocatalytic Particles
Materials Science
Millions of people die each year due to infectious diseases stemming from sewage contamination and unsanitary conditions. Previous research developed magnetic iron oxide particles capable of…
ISEF · 2025
Eco-Pads: Engineering Sustainable Sanitary Pads Integrated With Jamaica Dyed Banana Fiber That Monitor Feminine Reproductive Health
Materials Science
According to UNICEF (2021), 500 million women worldwide lack access to menstrual products, clean water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities. Women in developing countries have difficulty obta…
ISEF · 2025
EcoReishiFlex: An Innovative Sustainable Biodegradable Plastic Alternative Made From Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi Fungi) Polysaccharides
Materials Science
The urgent need for sustainable alternatives to plastics has highlighted the challenges of developing biomaterial with similar mechanical properties, particularly focusing on biodegradabilit…
ISEF · 2025
Engineering DNA Nanocrystals for Trigger-Responsive Drug Delivery: A Biocompatible Approach to Nanomedicine
Materials Science
Cancer’s therapeutic landscape is significantly limited; chemotherapeutics indiscriminately target rapidly dividing cells, adversely affecting healthy tissues. While targeted nanomedicines a…
ISEF · 2025
Enhancing Concrete Microstructure: A Comparative Study of Biological and Synthetic Hydrogel Additives
Materials Science
Concrete has historically been an integral part of human infrastructure, but the methods and recipes for making this material are varied. One family of materials proposed for concrete synthe…
ISEF · 2025
Enhancing Triboelectric Nano-Generators (TENGs) for Sustainable Energy Harvesting
Materials Science
As climate change nears an irreversible tipping point, projections show that even with solar and wind power deployment, renewable energy production is expected to fall short of global energy…
ISEF · 2025
Eutectogel 2.0: A Continuous Journey Towards Advanced Green Electronic Skin
Materials Science
The rapidly growing field of electronic skin faces a critical challenge: the development of interface materials that are conductive, soft, and compatible with human skin to effectively monit…
ISEF · 2025
Examining Environmentally Friendly Alternatives to Fiberglass Epoxy Resin Used on Wind Turbine Blades
Materials Science
If glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane's (GFRTPU) strength and strain are comparable to fiberglass epoxy resin, then GFRTPU should be considered a viable alternative material f…
ISEF · 2025
First Fabrication of High Q-Factor Rho-SiTaN for Optical Spectroscopy: Enabling Low-Cost Breathalyzer Detection of Lung Cancer
Materials Science
Recent efforts in photonic material development have aimed to create high-performance, low-cost components that can be integrated into portable diagnostic systems, especially for use in unde…
ISEF · 2025
Formulations of Bioactive Films Based on Babassu Coconut Starch Added with Cellulose Nanofibers and Curcuma longa L. Essential Oil
Materials Science
Given the growing environmental impact caused by synthetic plastic waste — with Brazil generating around 4.9 million tons of plastic waste per year, of which only 1.2% is recycled — the deve…
ISEF · 2025
From Trash to Nano-Treasure: Engineering Sustainable, Safe, and Biodegradable Quantum Dots for Use in Bioimaging, Medicine, and Agriculture
Materials Science
Quantum dots (QDots) are nanoparticles with a wide range of applications, including bioimaging, fluorescent labeling, and agriculture. Commercial QDots are synthesized using heavy metals, ma…
ISEF · 2025
Functionality of Bioplastics: Investigating the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Algal Bioplastics for Sustainable Applications
Materials Science
The accelerating depletion of fossil fuel reserves and the escalating crisis of plastic pollution, underscore the critical need for sustainable, biodegradable alternatives to conventional pe…
ISEF · 2025
Functionalized Nanoporous Silica for Highly Selective Sensing of Metal Ion in Water
Materials Science
In this study, after self-assembly and hydrothermal reaction under acidic conditions using TEOS as a silica source and a triblock copolymer (P123) as a template, a nanostructured silica mate…
ISEF · 2025
Geometric Investigation of Quasicrystals: Analyzing Diffraction Patterns With de Bruijn's Multigrid Lattices
Materials Science
Quasicrystals are materials with ordered but aperiodic atomic arrangements, which can be contrasted from traditional crystals that possess a periodic structure. Their unique thermal and elec…
ISEF · 2025
"HEA You, Stop That Radiation!" Polyimide-Taped High Entropy Alloys (HEAs) vs. Ionizing Radiation Shielding
Materials Science
The purpose of this project was to design polyimide-taped high entropy alloys (HEAs) to shield ionizing radiation. It was hypothesized that if the thickness of each HEA is increased, then th…
ISEF · 2025
Hemostatic Application of Powdered Decellularized Extracellular Matrix From Porcine Liver
Materials Science
Excessive bleeding from trauma accounts for about 40% of major global mortality causes, showing the importance of effective bleeding control. Powdered hemostatic agents offer many advantages…