Lamyaa Al-Nofie: Capturing and Converting Carbon with Porous Organic Polymers
Capturing and Converting Carbon with Porous Organic Polymers.
Lamyaa Al-Nofie developed an integrated approach to direct-air capture and conversion using porous organic polymers. Rather than treating captured carbon only as a waste stream, the concept considers capture and useful conversion together.
Innovation mindset: Do not stop at removing a pollutant; ask what stable or useful destination can prevent it from returning.
Official project title: Integrated Direct Air Capture and Conversion Using Porous Organic Polymers for Efficient and Scalable Carbon Utilization (Environmental Engineering).
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 — Third Award ($1,200).
What this means for a student inventor in India
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