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ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
“Microfibers released during washing range from 124 to 308 mg per kg of washed fabric”(de Falco & Di Pace, 2019) The purpose of this project is to decrease the production of micro plastics b…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Formaldehyde is an air-borne, carcinogenic indoor pollutant. Shells of hermetia illucens, Black Soldier Flies (BSF) are leftovers when the insects mature from pupae to adults. BSF shells are…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Inert metal bone implants are commonly used to treat typical bone injuries but are often associated with complications such as stress shielding and refractures due to their stronger mechanic…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
A major issue we are facing as a whole people is global pollution ranging from ruining our natural ecosystems to air pollution. Our solution is changing the pollution into being less potent…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Historically, petroleum-based polymers have been used internationally for everyday objects such as telephones, grocery bags, cars, etc. More often than not, these polymers have negatively im…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
The aim of this work is to produce, in an economical and efficient way, a biocompatible material, as an alternative to plastics derived for fossil fuels. This material, better known as biofi…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
This project's purpose is to provide safety and security to those in danger or at a higher risk of gun violence by adding a layer of bulletproof material into the laptop compartment/back sle…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Carbon dioxide is one of the most controversial atmospheric gasses due to its greenhouse effect on global climate. There are many discussions and agreements about how to reduce the productio…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
From helping solve mass murder cases to low level crimes, fingerprints are an invaluable forensic tool. Improving the current methods of fingerprint detection is important to help increase t…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Artificial photosynthesis is the process of turning sunlight and CO2 into chemical products. This is especially desirable due to the ability for carbon neutral fuel and scalable carbon dioxi…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
SO2 is a notorious air pollutant, posing significant risks to health and the environment. Traditional flue gas desulfurization methods, such as limestone scrubbing, are characterized by ener…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Obtaining a plastic biopolymer from Zea Mays represents a more environmentally friendly solution. One disadvantages of this biopolymer is its short useful life. For this, some substance must…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Two-dimensional semiconducting transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDC) are at the center of recent research regarding optoelectronic devices, such as single photon emitters, due to their uni…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
This project deals with the design, assembly, characterization and analysis of a five step water filtration system. The principles of material science, solid state physics, polymer physics,…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Water is essential for human life. As per the World Health Organization (WHO), even in the twenty first century, safe drinking water without toxic metal and waterborne pathogens is lacking f…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
The use and disposal of synthetic plastics is a relevant environmental problem. On the other hand, guava’s pruning leaves byproduct also negatively affect nature when burned. Therefore, my g…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
The process of oil extraction makes large amounts of a toxic and oil-contaminated byproduct known as produced water, with the US generating over 30 billion barrels in 2022. Oil-water (O/W) s…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
The aim of radiotherapy is to protect the surrounding healthy tissues and organs while giving the maximum radiation dose to the tumor tissue. In the treatment of tumors close to the skin, ma…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Terahertz (THz) photoconductive devices are one of the most promising devices that allows a relatively high signal-to-noise ratio and perform fast scan for imaging, spectroscopy, and ultrafa…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Cholesterol crystallization within membrane environments involve a complicated interplay of cholesterol molecules with surrounding phospholipids, cholesterol molecules, and water layers. Usi…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Effectively utilizing atmospheric water is a sustainable solution to short-term water shortages. Fog water meets international safety standards and reduces the technical complexity and cost…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
The light-emitting diode (LED) has shown an increase in its applications compared to traditional forms of lighting due to its energy efficiency and positive environmental impact. Commercial…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Superconductors, materials that achieve zero resistivity when cooled below their critical temperature, show promising applications in quantum computing, nuclear fusion, and electrical transm…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
The blue fluorescent carbon dots with a good photostability using Lentinus polychrous Lèv mushroom (LCDs) were synthesized via an efficient, one-step hydrothermal carbonization process. LCDs…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
MnPS3 and GdPS have been researched due to the recent insight into 2D magnetism. The ZrSiS family (GdPS belongs to this family) can be used as topological materials through elemental substit…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Environmental pollution is a major global concern, exacerbated by several issues; namely, the accumulation of fish bio-waste due to the growing population’s increased consumption of fish, an…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Spinel ferrites are commonly used in various industrial and technological devices, such as microwave instruments, power antennas, spintronics, signal processing, and energy storage. However,…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Polyolefin (PO) based multilayer plastic packaging (MPP) has recently attracted extensive attention. However, practical end-of-life treatment strategies for MPP are missing from the communit…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Every year, millions of people incur damage to sensory receptors that interact with the external environment. Two areas of concern are hearing loss (affecting around 700 million by 2050) and…
ISEF · 2023
Materials Science
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is a leading cause of infant death, causing 41% of sudden unexpected infant death nationwide. SIDS is attributed to (i) rebreathing CO2 and (ii) inorganic…