SSMV Seniors Attend Siemens Science Competition Regional Finals
On November 4-6, two SSMV students travelled to Atlanta's Georgia Institute of Technology to face off with the top scientific minds in the south. Shalom Rottman-Yang and Jyo Biswas were one of the 60 projects selected from over 1,900 entries in the Siemens Science Competition to present their research at the Regional Finals. Based on their work in the lab of Dr. James Dickerson, their research paper titled: "Post-electrophoretic deposition separation: an original method for carbon nanotube film fabrication" outlines their novel technique for the production of carbon films (also called buckypaper). Their technique enables large-scale production of buckypaper which has a wide range of uses due to its incredible strength and electrical conductivity.
The two seniors earned the rights as the first-ever Siemens Finalists from the SSMV and were treated to an all-expenses paid trip to Atlanta to present their research and interact with top Siemens executives and Georgia Tech faculty and administration.
Photos courtesy of Swati and Debajyoti Biswas
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