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ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
With gas prices rising and the need for environmentally friendly transportation growing ever prevalent, efficient airships are an untapped resource to transport people and goods. However, si…
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
Superconductors are materials that exhibit zero resistance and expel magnetic fields once cooled below a certain critical temperature, allowing for their application in various technologies…
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
Composite dental fillings (CDF) are used to repair teeth. Initially, in the form of a paste, CDFs are polymerized using curing lights. Curing lights use different wavelengths that interact w…
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
Most human body movements are driven by low-level electrical potentials - electrophysiological (EP) signals. In order to capture and track these EP signals, electrodes must be used. Conventi…
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
In the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of masks have been discarded which brings serious environmental pollution to the world. Inspired by spider silk predation, this research pr…
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
Outer leaves of red cabbages are often discarded as they are perceived as contaminated products during shipment, this process resulted in unnecessary food wastage. Gearing towards a more sus…
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
Something that has always interested me is 3D printing, so I decided to conduct an experiment testing 3D printed pieces. The goal was to determine at which angles the test pieces should be p…
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
Orthokeratology is a long-term, costly treatment for myopia correction. The lenses are worn overnight to reshape the cornea. The orthokeratology lens is in contact with the tear film so once…
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
Successful isolation of 2D materials beyond graphene, such as 2D tin monosulfide (SnS), opens a new horizon in material research because unlike graphene, SnS is a semiconductor. The cost-eff…
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a common contaminant found in groundwater that produces a notable “rotten egg” odor, making contaminated water undrinkable and unusable. This contaminant affects te…
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
The demand for Lithium-ion batteries is rapidly increasing due to urgent needs for effective renewable energy storage. Particularly, attention has shifted towards thick electrodes, as they o…
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
The leather industry is worth hundreds of billions of pounds a year, and it is expected to grow. Alternately vegan leathers are made from plant based materials. This project is about making…
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
Leather is used almost everyday. You would be hard-pressed to find someone who doesn't own a leather product. This project was designed to test what product would work best for protecting le…
ISEF · 2022
Materials Science
Purpose: Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) is a sensitive detection and analysis technique which can detect chemical and biomolecules speedily, its detection speed is only 45 minute…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Gamma rays have highest frequency and possess high energy in the electromagnetic spectrum. Wide application of Gamma radiation sensors in nuclear facilities, medical dosimetry and space appl…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
The purpose of this project is to develop a new and more efficient method for purifying magnetite nanoparticles. Magnetite nanoparticles are typically synthesized with the surfactant oleic a…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
The bi-product of wheat straw is used in many ways and can also be used effectively for making an organic tile. Wheat is one of the largest cereal crops in Pakistan. Pakistan’s wheat product…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
As climate change progresses, we must think of new ways to combat this threat. Thermoelectric energy generation, a lesser-known renewable energy source, has the potential of harvesting major…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Modern-day supercapacitors have problems including lack of good dynamic performance, low power rates and insufficient energy storage. Features such as voltage malfunction can occur when the…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increased interest in health and well-being, particularly preventing the spread of diseases. To this end, various research on anti-bacte…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Carbon dioxide is one of the most discussed atmospheric gases due to its greenhouse effect on global climate. It is well known to trap the sun's thermal radiation and raise the temperature o…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
One of the most notable environmental issues faced today is the growing number of single-use plastics that continually fill landfills. A major source of this plastic is those from medical us…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
As various electronic devices become miniaturized, their power density skyrocketed, thereby easily resulting in overheating which is potentially detrimental to electronics as it reduces both…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
A key component of regenerative medicine is providing novel biopolymers and hydrogels which more suitably mimic the nanostructural features and responsiveness of ECM and other components of…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated plastic pollution with the rise in PPE and single-use plastic consumption amplifying our plastic dependence and adding more plastic to our oversaturated…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
A flexible, stretchable, and conductible polyurethane/liquid metal composite was developed by combining polyurethane and gallium indium tin alloy liquid metal (Galinstan). The composite mate…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Polystyrene is a synthetic aromatic polymer made with the styrene monomer, it is a liquid derived from the petrochemical industry, popularly known as Styrofoam. Polystyrene is one of the mos…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Regularly used petroleum based plastics are the cause of many prevalent and urgent environmental issues, two of which being global warming and plastic pollution. Bioplastics, recognized by F…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Artificial stone (AS) is produced through hydration reactions of a mixture of white cement, aggregates, additives and water. AS is used as an alternative material of natural stone for econom…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Weevils such as Sitophilus spp. and Tribolium castaneum have high dispersion power and the ability to perforate packages, making contaminated grains consumption unviable. Looking for an alte…