Mariam Almohaish: Colour-Changing Coatings for Hydrogen-Leak Safety
Colour-Changing Coatings for Hydrogen-Leak Safety.
Mariam Almohaish investigated advanced gas-chromic coatings that visibly respond to hydrogen leakage in future storage and transport infrastructure. Because hydrogen is colourless and highly flammable, early, intuitive leak indication can complement electronic safety systems.
Innovation mindset: Make an invisible danger visible at the material surface where the leak first appears.
Official project title: Hydrogen Safety Through Advanced Gas Chromic Coatings for Leak Detection in Next-Generation Storage and Transportation Infrastructure (Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design).
IP note
No public IP record; any filing made around the May 2025 fair would not yet be published under the 18-month rule — register check due from late 2026.
Recognition
Regeneron ISEF 2025 — Second Award ($2,400).
What this means for a student inventor in India
[Editor: 120–200 words connecting this story to the Indian route — Section 6 (any true inventor may apply), provisional vs complete specification, disclosure at fairs (Section 31), renewals, and who owns what when a school is involved. Link to the relevant MYCrave guide.]
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Sources
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