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Stand Number: 3307

Project title: THMs and Pesticides: Hidden Hazards

Overview: My project investigates the levels of Trihalomethanes (THMs) and pesticides in Irish waters while comparing this data on a local, national and international level.

School Name: Colaiste Muire Crosshaven

School County: Cork

Stand Number: 3308

Project title: A study of the formation of Hydraulic Jumps ("Holes") in a river as used by freestyle kayakers.

Overview: I will create a mathematical model for the formation of holes (river features), and test how it applies to real life holes that kayakers use.

School Name: Glenstal Abbey School

School County: Limerick

Stand Number: 3309

Project title: Investigating the photocatalysis and antimicrobial ability of titanium dioxide using UVA , UVB and UVC

Overview: This project investigates titanium dioxide use as a unique antimicrobial agent as research shows that it uses photocatalysis using UVA light to kill bacteria.

School Name: St Mary's College

School County: Derry-Londonderry

Stand Number: 3310

Project title: How can Complex Functions be used to model Real-World Magnetic Fields?

Overview: I will investigate the application of complex functions to model magnetic fields allowing for shorthand calculations of work and flux across them.

School Name: St Andrews College

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 3311

Project title: Investigating Kombucha biofilms

Overview: Kombucha is a carbonated, fermented drink that is made of tea and sugar. This project investigates the best substrates to make the best Kombucha biofilm.

School Name: St Mary's College

School County: Derry-Londonderry

Stand Number: 3400

Project title: Chemical Depolymerization of Plastics: Turning waste back into raw materials.

Overview: Transforming waste into raw materials allows for sustainable resource management, reducing environmental impact and promoting a circular economy that benefits both society and the planet.

School Name: Coláiste Phádraig CBS

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 3401

Project title: Nutri-Flo: A natural tree nut water filter for cattle

Overview: Designing a filter that uses Irish tree nuts to purify water in livestock drinkers, reducing both the risk of disease and toxin ingestion.

School Name: Moate Community School

School County: Westmeath

Stand Number: 3402

Project title: Investigating periodicity in the Briggs-Rauscher reaction

Overview: An investigation into how various factors, such as concentration of reactants, temperature, and pH levels, affect the periodic oscillations in the Briggs-Rauscher reaction.

School Name: Coláiste Phádraig CBS

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 3403

Project title: Marine Medicine: Evaluating seaweed as nature's antibiotic.

Overview: Investigating the antibacterial and antifungal properties of seaweed found at our local beach in Rush, Co. Dublin

School Name: St Joseph's Secondary School Rush

School County: Dublin

Stand Number: 3404

Project title: Crunch Time: Unveiling the perfect potato for chips.

Overview: The project is looking to find what is the perfect potato to make chips

School Name: Our Lady's Bower

School County: Westmeath