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The
Future is NEAR: R:
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
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The Future is N.E.A.R.
(Nanotechnology Education And Research) program is a STEM education
endeavor designed to offer
North Penn High School
students a glimpse into the exciting world of
nanotechnology, experimental design and engineering
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The
Future is
N.E.A.R. program parallels the Engineering
Design and Development course (EDD) of the
Project Lead the Way
engineering academy and offers its students an opportunity
to gain 21st century STEM skills that prepares them to
become successful leaders in a global society. |
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In
The News @ NPHS |
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SCANNING
ELECTRON Microscopy
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International
Research Endeavors
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Students from
NPHS Lansdale, PA, USA and QEGS Faversham, UK have been researching the development of cellulose nanofibers from ionic liquid systems.
Cellulose nanofibers have never been researched at North
Penn before. This research endeavor is particularly
interesting, not only because of the international
collaboration, but because cellulose has many inherent
properties that could improve the function of nanofibers
developed for many applications.Please check
back often for news and updates. |
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This year, there are
20 students in 7 research teams in
the Engineering Design and Development Capstone Course of the
North Penn High School Engineering Academy. The main
research endeavors that the students are involved with are
listed below. Many of the students within these teams
will also be performing various extended and supplementary
experiments. A team research section will be added to
the website soon to share various images and videos of the
students' research. Please check back often!
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Advanced Wound
Healing
Biomedical Engineering |
Nanofiber-Based Scaffolds
Team Name: Gen C |
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BIOMEDICAL
RESEARCH |
Jadyn Manning |
Marianne Mathew |
N. Sinthi |
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Wounds are
most vulnerable post operation, making infection and sepsis some of
the primary causes of postoperative complications; thus,
accelerating the healing process would help to prevent such
infections. The typical healing period for a post op wound is
approximately 6-8 weeks, and a third of deaths during this period
happen from infection. Further research needs to be conducted on
reducing the length of time for which post-op wounds take to heal. |
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Gen C: Image 01
Gen C: Image 02
Gen C: Image 03
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Microplastics
Pollution
Environmental Research |
Microplastics Characterization and Reduction
Team Name: MicroPlastics
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ENVIRONMENTAL
RESEARCH |
Emelia Jones |
Sophia Lynn |
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Microplastics, tiny plastic particles that are less than five
millimeters in diameters, are found in our world’s water by way of
human origin and infiltration. Capture and measuring techniques are
under development, but are inconsistent. Filtration is often a
method of capturing microplastics, yet the filters themselves often
fluctuate depending on their researcher. Therefore, it is key to
continue research to set a new universal standard for the capture
and analysis of microplastics. |
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MicroPlastics: Image 01
MicroPlastics: Image 02
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MicroPlastics: Image 05
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Rheological Fluids
Materials Science Research |
Fluid Rheology
Team Name: Rheo-Tech |
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MATERIALS
SCIENCE
RESEARCH |
Jack Ely |
Amir Fairweather |
Charlotte Jaffe |
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The
practical applications of materials are often limited by their
conventional physical properties. Unlike strictly solid materials,
non-newtonian fluids posses the unique ability to change their
molecular structure when under specific conditions, such as
pressure, stress, or strain. Because of their ability to react to
their environment by changing their state of matter, these fluids
can present significant advantages when used in place of common
rigid materials. However, their full potential has been grossly
neglected. Given more research and development, non-newtonian fluids
have the potential to shift the world of modern material science. |
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Rheo-Tech: Image 01
Rheo-Tech: Image 02
Rheo-Tech: Image 03
Rheo-Tech: Image 04
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Energy Harvesting |
Photovoltaic Research
Improving Solar Cell Performance
Team Name: Solar+ |
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PHOTOVOLTAIC
RESEARCH |
Jonathan Kim |
Cameron Pelletier |
Kevin Pownall |
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As
technology improves, the demand for more energy increases. (5) With
increased energy needs, more resources are harvested to meet the
demand for energy, however, the necessary resources are finite.
(1,4) Current renewable energy sources are inefficient, such as
solar panels, as they are only able to harvest 20 to 41 percent of
the potential energy available and will not be able to meet the
demand for energy resulting in a lack of nonrenewable resources.
(2,3) Further research is required to enhance sustainable power
sources to meet the worldwide demand for energy.
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Solar+: Image 01
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Energy Harvesting |
Piezoelectric Research
Improving Solar Cell
Performance with Hybrid Energy Harvesting (Photo and Piezo)
Team Name: Solergy |
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PIEZOELECTRIC
RESEARCH |
Ryan Gasper |
Jay Charanget |
Joseph Yi |
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Due to the
rise in global population, the demand for energy has increased
substantially. Non renewable energy sources are the main source of
energy making up 80% of the global energy consumption, which causes
significant damage to the environment, increased effects of global
warming, increased air pollution and increased health problems.
Current renewable energy sources assist in diminishing these
challenges; however; more research is necessary in order to increase
efficiency in renewable energy sources. |
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Solergy: Image 01
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Solergy: Image 03
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Energy Storage
Advanced Battery Research
Team Name: STORE-e |
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ENERGY
RESEARCH |
Logan Giza |
David Lu |
Leo Smith | Agnes
Walker |
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Currently,
the most efficient battery type is Lithium-Ion. It is remarkable for
its energy density and ability to recharge with negligible
efficiency loss.1 However, Lithium batteries have high monetary and
environmental costs such as mining and material waste; along with
other issues such as safety, longevity, and energy storage.2 The
average residential utility customer uses 10,632-kilowatt hours
(kWh) a year,6 about 30 kWh a day, while rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Batteries only have a storage capacity of 100-265 Wh/kg. To continue
the improvement of battery storage and efficiency, batteries have to
be innovated to provide better energy storage than the current
market solutions.
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Traumatic Brain
Injury
Sports Research | Concussion
Detection and Prevention
Team Name: TBI-Tech |
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SPORTS
RESEARCH |
Xavier Bryan-Boothe |
Dayshia Lewis-Upchurch |
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According
to experts, 3.8 million traumatic brain injuries, such as
concussions, occur each year in the U.S. from sports-related
accidents. Helmets defend against skull fractures and serious brain
injuries. Over time, they’ve been innovated to increase the
protection of the head; however, helmets gradually lose their
efficacy in absorbing force and preventing brain movement. Further
research and development needs to be done to reduce traumatic brain
injuries. |
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TBI-Tech: Image 01
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More Past Research Team Endeavors To Come
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