ISEF · 2022
Magnetic Brakes
Materials Science
Car brakes using magnets, which done through placing a fixed magnet inside the wheel facing another moving magnet to cause repulsion, which leads to compressive force (repulsion), and that w…
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ISEF · 2022
Mechanical Properties of Antimicrobial Starch-Based Plastic Food Storage Films Phase II
Materials Science
An increase of natural polymer-based film materials in the food packaging industry has occurred in recent years to help reduce petroleum-based plastic accumulation. Previous research develop…
ISEF · 2022
Mighty Wood: We Transform the Cardboard's Waste Into a Better Substitute of Wood-Based Planks
Materials Science
For many years, deforestation has been an environmental disaster that continues to grow. It is the cause of numerous animal and species extinction, reduction in oxygen levels in the atmosphe…
ISEF · 2022
Moon-opoly: Utilizing in situ Resources (ISRU) for the Construction of Lunar Concrete
Materials Science
The colonization of space will be important to the future of mankind. Our nearest celestial body is the moon, and creating a suitable building material using lunar resources will be critical…
ISEF · 2022
MXene Synthesis Using Lewis Acidic Etching for Li-Ion Battery Applications
Materials Science
MXenes are a 2D nanomaterial typically synthesized using hydrofluoric acid (HF) etching, a process that is time-consuming, unsafe for workers, and environmentally detrimental. A method devel…
ISEF · 2022
Novel Biodegradeable and Eco-Friendly Porous Carbon Dioxide Adsorbent Porous Coordination Polymer
Materials Science
Due to the use of fossil fuels and industrial activities ,carbon dioxide emissions are continuously increasing .The current carbon dioxide concentration exceeds 415 ppm, highlighting the pre…
ISEF · 2022
One Fish, Two Fish, Bright Fish, Clean Fish: Thermal Induced Biofluorescence of Fish Scale for Enhanced Chemical Adsorptivity
Materials Science
The impact of environmental pollution has inspired sustainability through repurposing waste materials. Fish scales are one such material: often discarded by fish processing plants, fishmonge…
ISEF · 2022
Optimization of Magnetic Nanoparticle Load in Fluorescent Magnetic Nanocarriers for Application in Magnetic Hyperthermia
Materials Science
Cancer is one of the main causes of death in the world, and its conventional treatments (surgical removal, radiotherapy and chemotherapy) are invasive techniques and has many undesired effec…
ISEF · 2022
Preparation of a Superhydrophobic and Oleophilic Membrane Inspired by Taro Leaves for Oil-Water Separation
Materials Science
Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is an edible aroid, extensively grown all around the world and the most ancient cultivated crops. It is also a nutritional food as well as medicine. The presence o…
ISEF · 2022
Programmable Matter: A Microscale, Self-Reconfigurable, Modular Robotic Metamaterial
Materials Science
Material fabrication is an inherently irreversible process, with only a limited number of elements available for use and finite reservoirs of these elements on Earth. Programmable matter, an…
ISEF · 2022
Rapid Detection and Inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 with Bio-Conjugated Nanomaterial
Materials Science
The purpose of this project is to develop a bio-conjugated nanomaterial to rapidly detect COVID-19 and to block the binding of the spike protein from SARS-CoV-2 to the ACE-2 receptor on the…
ISEF · 2022
Rebuilding the Zeppelin: The Power and Purity of Hydrogen
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
ScGAN: A Generative Adversarial Network To Predict Hypothetical Superconductors
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
Shining Lights: How Curing Lights Polymerize Different Thicknesses of Pigmented Dental Fillings
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
Silver Nanowire On-Skin Flexible Electrodes for Electrophysiological Monitoring
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
Solving the Worldwide Mask Pollution Crisis: A Biodegradable High-Performance Low-Cost Mask Made From Natural Polymers
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
"Sotong"-Nidin: The Detection of Squid Freshness Using Red Cabbage Extract (RCE)
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
Studying the Effects of Print Angle on the Impact Resistance of 3D Printed Pieces
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
Synergistic Effects of Polysaccharides on Protein Adsorption and Tribological Behaviors of Orthokeratology Lens
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
Synthesis of 2D Tin-Sulfide Nanosheets Through Liquid Phase Exfoliation
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
The Degradation of H2S Through the Utilization of UV-C Light and a TiO2 Quartz Felt Photocatalyst
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
Three-Dimensional Hierarchical Porous Electrode Structure for Improved Performance in Battery Applications
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
Vegan Leather Obtained From Cedrus deodara
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
"Weather" Leather Will Withstand
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
WO~: Preparation and Application of SERS Substrate Materials
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…