Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design

Use topology optimization and fatigue analysis to design lighter wind turbine brackets, then compare strength, mass, and efficiency.

Test how fabric pairs change triboelectric signal-to-noise in a self-powered breath mask, then build cleaner sensing and better comparisons.

Test how tilt angle changes thermosiphon flow and heating performance, then compare your data with a simple natural-convection model.

Compare lignin-rich biomass electrolysis with water electrolysis and measure how composition changes hydrogen yield, voltage, and energy use.

Map ambient RF power, build a simple rectenna, and test how location changes harvested energy with clear signal measurements.

Build a photoelectrochemical cell, measure IPCE with colored LEDs, and study how hematite film growth changes hydrogen-generation performance.

Design, model, and test ducted micro-turbines for runoff, then compare CFD predictions with prototype output and efficiency.

Test how flow rate changes energy output in a saltwater flow battery and build skills in measurement, calibration, and data analysis.

Test CO2 conversion to formate and measure Faradaic efficiency with pH and conductivity data while building real electrochemistry analysis skills.

Compare fractal and linear grid designs on solar cells, measure shading losses, and build analysis skills in solar performance testing.