EXPERIMENTATION
We have conducted a series of tests with our product. We began by focusing on the agricultural applications of BioWrap, using the membrane to help combat soil erosion. Placing fast-growing garden cress seeds in separate pots, we created a test and control. The test plant had a BioWrap membrane containing fertilizer, minerals, and water buried in the soil. Monitoring the plants’ development with our moisture and pH sensors, the results of our experiment fit with our original hypothesis that our product has only positive effects on the soil and no health-related drawbacks. Data definitively concluded this, as our test plant grew faster and had consistently healthier pH and moisture levels.
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Next, we tested the durability of our product against both heat and cold. Using a blowtorch to expose our product to 1500 degrees Fahrenheit, we learned that neither affects the membrane.
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We plan to continue our experimentation by testing the membrane's sterility, as well as its strength against bacteria such as E. Coli.
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Heat Tests With Our Prototype
Our Test (left) and Control (right) Plants
IMPROVEMENTS AND GOALS
We hope to refine our weight sensor code to get the most accurate measurements possible. Another goal of ours is to work on expanding the range of shapes that our membrane can take on; in close relation, we hope to form a mold to mass produce our product. Finally, we are working on a patent application to protect the rights to BioWrap.