A team from the Philippines won the top prize at the World Engineering Day Hackathon. The World Engineering Day for sustainable Development was declared by UNESCO in 2020 and was part of the international contest. The hackathon called for young engineers to come up with solutions to three sustainable development goals: responsible and innovative use of materials, reduction of non-biodegradable waste, and water accessibility in a changing climate. Wonderpets, consisting of Reaner Jacqueline Bool, Ghia Luwalhati and Nicole Elizabeth Tan from the Philippines, won the top prize for their solution to reduce water pollution. The team name was derived from their project.NextShark
The team used metal-organic frameworks to turnPET bottles into effective water purifiers. The bottles can be used to extract pollutants from water.
Wonderpets video pitch was one of the nine finalist videos that were showcased during a 24 hour event by UNESCO on March 4.
In their video, the group explained that MOFs have a breathing ability which allows them to host guest molecules and push them out once external stimuli are applied. This ability allows it to be regenerated and reuse, making it sustainable for water treatment.
With its novelty, the raw materials and production process still need improvement. By recycling plastic bottles.
Wonderpets has provided a way to potentially both reduce plastic pollution and produce clean water.
The image is from World Engineering Day.
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