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ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
PURPOSE: Extend the endothermic chemical reaction of ammonium nitrate by adding a hydrated polymer and alkaloid to create a survival shelter from a firetruck cab that won’t exceed 37°C of he…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Rechargeable lithium ion batteries are now widely applied in the energy landscape. However, safety issues such as short-circuiting, thermal runaway and explosion hazards frequently occur, es…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Today, the development of new gas sensors has become one of the most essential topics all around the world due to air pollution. At a camp in Tsinghua University in China, we accidentally fo…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Robotic technologies have greatly expanded our ability to interact with our surroundings. In particular, soft robots can handle delicate objects without damaging them. However, they are made…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Vitreous foam has been gaining ground in the industrial sector, being increasingly applied as thermal insulation in industrial constructions. The main raw material for glass foam is glass, a…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is highly noted as a cytotoxic compound. Typically, its level is increased in cardiovascular disease patients, such as in myocardial infarction cases. In 2013, as re…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Soft robotics seek to replicate the soft-bodied structures found in animals, allowing for a diverse range of movements. Conventional soft-materials exhibit limited functionality, serving sup…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
This project consists of two parts, the waterproofing and thermocouples, which are responsible for generating energy, the waterproofing is mainly made of recycled rubber, to promote the recy…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Imagine a world where our coastal cities are drowning and pollution is the norm. This could very well be our reality if the use of fossil fuels is not decreased. One of the ways fossil fuels…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Blood Diagnostics are one of the most common testing methodologies used to test for a plethora of diseases. 7 milliliters (mL) is considered the standard volume required per test. Drawing 7…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Noise is a major concern in mechanical systems and poor acoustic facilities found in homes, schools and industries. Furthermore, environmental and health issues of commercially-available aco…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Despite advancements in helmet technology, traumatic brain injury is still a grave threat to health and safety. Polymer foams, including expanded polystyrene (EPS), are today’s common energy…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
A representative example of biomimetic technology is the technique of producing a surface that imitates the superhydrophobicity of a lotus leaf. The technique of making such a hydrophobic su…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
The demand for sustainable housing is a universal problem. Nearly 1.6 billion people worldwide lack some form of adequate housing. 3D cement printing (3DCP) is a promising source of affordab…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
In 2016, the World Economic Forum declared perovskites solar cells as one of the top ten emerging technologies in the world due to tremendous improvement in their efficiency and their econom…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Ferromagnetic nanoparticles placed in a high frequency alternating magnetic field (AMF) release heat. When used to locally increase body temperature over 37°C, this phenomenon is called magn…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease in which current diagnostic tools are invasive and lack the ability to diagnose early-onset dementia. Current antibody-based diagnosti…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Herein we report on the synthesis and properties of stable ferrofluids based on hard magnetic plate-like strontium hexaferrite nanoparticles. Applying even of a weak magnetic field to colloi…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
This project evaluated an experimental procedure to obtain bio-plastic that would germinate seeds using sweet potatoes (Ipomea Batata) Baulegard variety. Unlike other bio-plastics made from…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Waste accumulation and energy consumption have negative impacts on environment, human and economy. Also, there is a limited natural resources in Palestine such as sand which is expensive. Th…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Electronic designs are currently transitioning towards innovative next-generation form factors such as flexible and foldable architectures. However, these designs are extremely expensive and…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Previous studies have shown that chemotherapy drugs have detrimental side effects of inhibiting immune pathways that healthy human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) regulate. However, current cy…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Available wound dressings in market continue to have defects such as adhesion to the wound, lack of aeration, lack of moisture and penetration of water, which aggravate the wound rather than…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Oil spills and oil-contaminated industrial wastewater have raised major environmental concerns because of their catastrophic damages to marine and freshwater life, plants, animals, and human…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Solution processable UV-Photodetectors have many essential implementations in industrial, defense, and scientific research fields due to their enabling of photoconductive gain. All-inorganic…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Purpose: Shell waste contains useful compounds: chitin, calcium carbonate, and protein. Yet unlike plastics, they can naturally degrade in the environment. Inspired by the concept of marine…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
As particle accelerators enter the high-luminosity era and begin operating at unprecedented beam energies, the resulting increase in radiation dosage is causing critical damage to these acce…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
The project investigated nanoscale silicon structures obtained by electrochemical and metal-assisted chemical etching methods. Silicon nanostructures were chosen as objects of study because…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Today, around the globe thousands of people strive for basic life necessities. One of their main needs is a shelter, as they have been displaced by armed conflicts, and natural disasters. Al…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
The aim of the project was to propose the potential use of lignin in the prevention of UVA/UVB radiation in sunscreens and plastics. The subjects of the work were UV/Vis absorption and fluor…