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ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
In recent years, significant developments in science and technology have occurred, thereby placing a strain on energy demands and supply units. Therefore, there is a need to adopt renewable…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries power almost all rechargeable devices, however, as the demand for energy storage exponentially increases, the commercially available Li-ion technology is provi…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
More than 4 billion blood tests are performed annually worldwide. State-of-the-art diagnostics requires 7-10 mLs of blood and takes hours to days for results. Drawing mLs of blood for multip…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Case hardening heat treatment processes are used extensively in industry to improve wear-resistance and toughness of steel components, by producing a hardened layer on the outer surface of t…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Current COVID-19 testing is invasive and requires certain equipment, making screening difficult without such devices. Furthermore, when testing can be expedited, it often brings with it a su…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Magnetic control can be used as a method of remote manipulation. However, despite being precise, far-reaching, and instantaneous, it is inconvenient and limited as only ferromagnetic materia…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Our project aims to use of magnetic nanoparticles coated with oleic acid as adsorbents for Lead removal out of contaminated water which provides a candidate technique for separating and remo…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Nanoparticles are becoming more commonly used for delivery of gene editing technologies in plants. A common nanoparticle used for delivery are silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), which have shown…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
We can analyze natural materials and the properties of these materials to make a man-made material that has outstanding properties. I chose to study the claws of crayfish. The flat part of t…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
The production, recycling and pollution indexes generated by industries are constantly discussed around the world, in search of alternatives that solve environmental problems. In this sense,…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
According to the International Energy Agency, the oil demand in 2019 was approximately 4,474 million tonnes. Current enhanced oil recovery (EOR) methods include gas, thermal, and chemical. H…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Magnetic nanoparticles are of great interest for targeted delivery and controlled release of drugs because of their action-at-a-distance behavior with an applied magnetic field. In our resea…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Existing moisture-resistant pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) tape products rely on water-impermeable backings to block moisture. However, such mechanisms are contingent on the moisture aris…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Corrosion is a challenging issue faced by many industries, causing substantial economic losses due to the degradation of materials. According to the National Association of Corrosion Enginee…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Polyurethane foam, a material valued across countless industries for its high performance and versatility, is composed of hazardous, nonrenewable petrochemicals that continuously off-gas int…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
The advent of affordable fused-filament-fabrication (FFF) 3D printers in the consumer space in recent years has given a remarkable extent of manufacturing ability to hobbyists. While one of…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
As one of the major clean energy sources in the future, demand for hydrogen energy is rapidly increasing due to its various advantages. However, the hydrogen storage density per unit volume…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Lysosomes function as the organelles for digesting exogenous and endogenous species acquired during endocytosis, phagocytosis, and autophagy. Lysosomes play an important role in killing micr…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
During the COVID-19 pandemic, personal protective equipment (PPE) has become crucial to protect humans from the transmission of the virus. The face shield is a simple and effective PPE to pr…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Currently, aerospace material has developed rapidly, one of which is carbon-based materials. Carbon allotropes that have the potential to be used as aerospace materials are Graphene and Carb…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Carbon-based quantum dots were synthesized using both bottom-up and top-down methods to explore their various applications within bio-imaging, bio-labeling, optoelectronic devices, and senso…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Silicon Nitride is becoming a significant building material in many microelectronic, medical-imaging devices, and automotive parts because of its superconductive and mechanical properties. H…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is presently one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in the United States. Common chemotherapy drugs for advanced NSCLC have had low response rates. The…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Petroleum-based single-use plastic food packaging is currently one of the largest contributors to global plastic pollution, causing widespread environmental problems. Bioplastics are polymer…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Due to the manufacturing of single-use plastic on the rise, we made it our goal to find a safer, bioplastic substitute, to lessen plastic’s negative impacts on the environment. After two yea…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Drug delivery systems are vessels for the controlled release of a therapeutic agent. These systems show promising results for their administration in drugs related to cancer treatment, but t…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Mechanical Thrombectomy is an interventional procedure for removing blood clots in patients with Venous Thrombosis using a circular-helicoid device as usual. The removal of blood clots is im…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
This study examined the difference in performance between a sintered and unsintered UHMWPE runner base. Each runner base sample’s Coefficient of friction was tested before and after 10 miles…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Piezoelectric materials are tremendously useful but tragically limited. The poor structural properties, expense, and inaccessibility of custom piezoelectric materials have limited their util…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Diabetes is a chronic disease affecting 425 million people and arises from defects in insulin secretion, action or a combination of both, causing high levels of blood glucose. For years, dia…