Browse 101 real Materials Science and Engineering projects entered in 2019, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
With resistant strains of pathogenic microbes becoming more common, reducing bacterial contamination during surgery and in daily activity is a necessity. Bonding antimicrobial groups to UV c…
CSEF · 2019
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives My objective is to determine which combination of materials creates a heating pad that stays warm for a long time. Methods 4 types of fabrics for outside, 3 types of grains for in…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
The safety of bike riders going from one bikeshare system to another is absent due to insufficient use of helmets (“Bike Sharing in United States,” 2012). A collapsible helmet, in contrast t…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Optical telescope mirrors used in aerospace imaging typically contain aluminum or silver protective coatings. Mirror life time is about three to five years, as corrosion severely degrades th…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Inverse opals (IOs) are currently limited to planar, discrete patterns. Although they boast extraordinary applications, knowledge of their properties on a 3D scale is limited and no methods…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Plastics are very used, because of the great degradation time, they are very harmful to the environment. A common container to accommodate seedlings are black polyethylene bags, however, the…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Surface wetting is one of the most significant natural processes on Earth, for the support of terrestrial life. It is also a highly influential material characteristic of many modern enginee…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
The purpose of my project was to reduce the use of polyethylene plastics throughout the world and create a safer alternative. Creating a different type of plastic with the same features, but…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
A key component of regenerative medicine is providing material scaffolds to function as supporting structures as well as delivery systems of therapeutic molecules or cells. Scaffolds and del…
CSEF · 2019
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives Petroleum based plastics, the ones most commonly used today, pose a huge threat to the environment, filling up nearly all of the world's landfills. This form of pollution can enda…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
This study examined a new kind of water treatment material derived from bio-TiO2 nanoparticle-impregnated bacterial cellulose (TiO2-BC) synthesized by an environmentally friendly method. The…
CSEF · 2019
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives During the wildfires Fall 2018, I observed many students at my school attempting to protect their lungs from air pollution by covering their mouths with clothing. The purpose of t…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
The need for an effective, renewable water filter is greater than ever. One solution to this is novel carbon materials, with a potential source of these materials being cyanobacteria. Cyanob…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Missions to explore the moon and Mars are confronted with great difficulties and challenges, one of these challenges is to reduce and eliminate the harmful impact of the dust on the astronau…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Bone implants are supporting structures in the body commonly used to treat fractures. Their integrity is threatened by bacterial biofilms that trigger an inflammatory response, loosening the…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Indium Gallium Nitride (InGaN) is a promising candidate to make effective and environmentally friendly light emitting diodes (LEDs), used for electronics display, indoor lighting, and wirele…
CSEF · 2019
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The objective of this experiment was to find out whether bamboo or plastic would reinforce concrete better for constructing earthquake resistant buildings. The hypothesis was that…
CSEF · 2019
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives This project determined the corrosion rates of iron, steel, stainless steel, tungsten, copper, aluminum, zinc, graphite, and lead in a 5% saline environment. Methods Using sterili…
CSEF · 2019
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives When we have a natural disaster such as solar flares or hurricanes, any electronics can be destroyed and power grids can also completely shut down. The objective of our experiment…
CSEF · 2019
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives The purpose of the project is to determine if whether or not, a fluid's density will contribute to the amount of force needed to move that fluid. Methods Water, Vegetable oil, Fox…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
The purpose of this project is to create a protective layer that makes fruits and vegetables last longer; the project was created with carboxymethylcellulose polymer extracted from various d…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Millions of sports and recreation-related injuries occur each year. Shock absorbing composites using shear thickening fluids (STF) or dilatant materials were fabricated and tested with the g…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
The advent of tissue and organ engineering provides a long term treatment option for conditions previously considered chronic. However, current protocols remain complex. The purpose of this…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Chronic wounds and ulcers disproportionately affect the world’s diabetic, aging, and economically disadvantaged populations, with antibiotic-heavy treatments contributing to global antimicro…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Puerto Rico is facing a financial and design problem with its highways (Washington Post, 2017). The material that is being used does not fulfill transportation needs, making the roads hazard…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Future Martian explorers will require construction material to build structures and shelters. The cost and lengthy process of shipping material from Earth to Mars makes it an impractical app…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Thrombi formed under blood flow are complex structures of blood coagulation factors, cellular components, and fibrin fibers. In the case of non-tissue vascular grafts, thrombi invade the gra…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
The morphology of the active layer in organic solar cells is critical to performance. By studying the photovoltaic properties of organic solar cell’s microstructure, it is possible to increa…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Piezoelectric materials generate an electric current when mechanical stress is applied. PVDF is a thermoplastic fluoropolymer with piezoelectric properties, allowing it to be used in small s…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
The egg shells has the capacity to adsorb chemicals. The purpose of this study was to apply this property of egg shells to the maintenance of human health. I hypothesized that if egg shells…