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Carbon capture and storage technology (CCS) has tremendous potential to enable the use of fossil fuels while reducing the emissions of CO2 into the atmosphere, and consequently combating climate change. CCS faces several challenges such as energy consumption, cost, low practical applications and environmentally friendliness. This research presents the first carbon capture device capable of capturing CO2 while generating green energy. By integrating advanced materials science with sustainable energy principles, the device addresses the dual challenges of CO2 mitigation and renewable energy production in a single, cost-effective platform. Beyond its technical innovations, this research highlights the device’s scalability and potential to revolutionize carbon capture deployment. The device can be integrated into industrial emissions systems, transportation systems, urban infrastructure, or even wearable technologies, providing versatile applications across different sectors. Furthermore, the device’s lightweight and flexible form factor ensures accessibility as it improves the applicability of CCS technology in remote or developing regions. This study demonstrated a novel approach to carbon capture by implementing carbon capture into a thin-film moisture electricity generator. The developed thin-film supercapacitor successfully demonstrated the capacity for supercapacitive swing adsorption of CO2, which is a relatively novel approach to CCS that is cheap, environmentally friendly, and efficient while generating green energy from ambient humidity.

本研究設計與合成一系列的電子供體分子，以研究分子單體的化學結構對於所形成的激發複合體光物理性質的影響。 五個所設計的供體分子已被成功的合成並確定均具有分子內電子轉移的性質 其躍遷偶級距變化分布範圍在17.6-28.6D之間。 將此五個供體分子分別與兩種電子受體分子在溶液聚集在一起，利用在長波長處所新生的螢光發光，推測激發複合體的形成。研究的成果並顯示，具有類似三角形結構的供體分子將更容易形成激發複合體，而具有棒狀結構的分子則較不易形成之。此成果有效的提供有關於單體分子結構的設計對於所需激發複合體光物理性質的影響，形成可快速地提供各式不同發光波長的材料，將可作為在發光二極體發光層材料、螢光感測器、生物成像等領域需求時的分子設計藍圖與指引。

Climate changes that include ocean acidification and global warming are serious problems in the ecosystem, affecting marine phytoplankton, including Nannochloropsis oceanica. In the effort to further explore the impact of rising temperature and carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentrations on oceanic ecosystems, the phytoplankton Nannochloropsis oceanica was used as a model organism. This study explored the effect of temperature change and CO₂ concentration on the growth of Nannochloropsis oceanica, achieving 243 samples that were tested with three different temperatures (24 degrees Celsius (°C), 28°C, 32°C) and CO₂ concentrations (0 milliliter (ml)/min, 0.4 ml/min, 0.6 ml/min), utilizing a hemocytometer counting method. Results indicate that the CO₂ concentration has a significant effect on the population of Nannochloropsis oceanica. But the temperature doesn't affect a lot. The Nannochloropsis oceanica in the lowest temperature and highest concentration of CO₂ in its environment had the highest population growth, and in the highest temperature and lowest concentration of CO₂, it had the lowest population growth. Results show the serious negative effect of climate change on the cosystem and the importance of environmental protection. Population blooms due to excess CO₂ taking up ocean resources causing dangerous ecological imbalances.

1.1 Short project summary My project involves the conceptualization and development of an innovative approach to modular self-assembling robotic systems. Through its ability to form any complex configuration, the system is highly adaptable to various scenarios and environments. Before delving deeper into the details of my project, I will provide an overview of my background and motivations. 1.2 Background Ever since I first watched the movie "Big Hero 6", I felt amazed by the applications of the so called “microbots”. From that point on, it made me always wonder what would be possible in the real world. When I did the research, I stumbled upon this field of modular robotics. Initially, I was unsure whether to embark on a project focused on electronics and robotics due to my background in programming. On the other side, this year gave me a chance to see the incredible performances of various projects at different science expos. Besides, I took part in the program of CANSAT LU and learned a lot during it, such as microchips, the control of miniature robotics, and the sensors of it. Finally, at school, I took the option Electronics where we dig into similar topics. With this accumulated knowledge and experience I felt confident enough to start this project.

亨丁頓舞蹈症為與認知功能障礙密切相關的神經退行性疾病。本研究首次應用動態葡萄糖強化磁振造影（DGE MRI）以了解葡萄糖代謝作為亨丁頓舞蹈症神經影像生物標記的可行性，以分析大腦中不同區域之間的代謝關係。 本研究對腦區間葡萄糖代謝關聯性進行分析，並針對訊號進行自動化分群，觀察特定訊號樣態之特徵。於zQ175 KI和R6/2 KI小鼠中不同的連接性變化模式中，發現紋狀體和齒狀回之間葡萄糖代謝連接性具顯著變化，與已知病理一致，顯示DGE MRI作為臨床生物標記之潛力，以利及時診斷和監測該疾病。 這項開創性的研究探索了使用DGE MRI作為亨丁頓舞蹈症影像標記可行性，並詳細分析腦區間葡萄糖代謝相關性，不僅進一步對該疾病之病理更加深入了解，同時提高早期診斷、疾病監測和精準醫療應用發展，說明可能有針對代謝紊亂的潛在治療策略。

Formaldehyde is an air-borne, carcinogenic indoor pollutant. It may cause adverse effects on human health such as irritation of eyes and respiratory system. Shells of hermetia illucens, Black Soldier Flies (BSF) are leftovers when the insects mature from pupae to adults. BSF shells are rich in chitin which can be converted into chitosan by demineralisation and deacetylation. Chitosan and its ammonium salt (chitogel) can remove formaldehyde via condensation of water. In this investigation, the efficiency of removal of formaldehyde by different substrates were compared including shells of BSF before and after demineralization, deacetylation and action of vinegar; and common commercial products and Anti-Forma Chitogels made from shells of BSF and some crustaceans. Anti-Forma Chitogel of BSF was found to be effective in removing (91.2%) formaldehyde (1:20 by mass) among shells of BSF with different treatments and its efficiency was better than all commercial products tested. Concentration of formaldehyde in the container with deacetylated Anti-Forma Chitogel is 0.54 mg/m3. It removed 74.8% of formaldehyde compared to the control (2.14 mg/m3). Concentration of formaldehyde in the container with Anti-Forma Chitogel without deacetylation is 0.76 mg/m3 . It removed 64.5% of formaldehyde compared to the control (2.14 mg/m3). The Anti-forma Chitogel of BSF was found to be eco-friendly with high formaldehyde removal efficiency when placed in a drawer (removal of 54.8% of in 24 hours), the chamber of a newly renovated room (removal of 84.9% in 30 minutes reducing the conc. of formaldehyde from 0.53 mg/m3 to 0.08 mg/m3; cf. the safety limit of formaldehyde <0.125mg/m3) and drawers of a new wardrobe (removal of 83.7% at 20.2oC in 1 day reducing the conc. of formaldehyde from 0.49 mg/m3 to 0.08 mg/m3 & kept the conc. of drawers below 0.125mg/m3 most of the time over a month when temperature was below 21oC). Conc. of formaldehyde in air-tight boxes (5g of construction adhesive in 9.3 dm3) with air purifiers with and without Anti-forma Chitogel as filter before and after 3 hours was reduced by 44.5% (from 6.25mg/m3 to 3.47mg/m3 ) and 27.7% respectively showing that Anti-forma Chitogel as filter in air purifier outperformed that without by 160%. Besides, anti-forma Chitogel is antibacterial, so it would also kill bacteria when used in air purifiers. [1] proving that Anti-forma Chitogel is effective in removal of formaldehyde on the spot and can be applied to households. It can also help achieve Target 3.9 and 12.5 of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.

We invented the Midori which means green Bioreactor (MBR), beads of euglena and other microalgae fixed in calcium alginate that absorbs carbon dioxide (CO2). We examined the effect of 19 different solutions and two different organisms on MBR cultivation. Surprisingly, when the MBR was supplied with carbon dioxide or cultured with yeast, they became drastically darker green. Chromatography revealed this green color to be that of microalgae such as green algae or Euglena because chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b were detected. Under sunlight, MBR absorbed CO2 and the absorption rate was 1.5 L CO2/day/1L of MBR. Furthermore, when we put MBR in the water tank, they increased the amount of dissolved oxygen without polluting the environment. These results indicate that MBR can absorb CO2 by photosynthesizing without leaking out the inside microalgae.

Increasing energy needs alongside the urgent issues of chemical pollution has prompted the need for developing novel green energy sources. Nitrogen-based fertilizers are of fundamental importance for the ecosystem as their usage has increased eight times in the last fifty years [1]. On the other hand , increased use of nitrogenous fertilizers is followed by higher ammonia emissions, which are dangerous pollutants responsible for deterioration in biodiversity by means of eutrophication, acidification of soil and water, and climate change [2]. Ammonia has the2apacityy to bond with other pollutants including sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides to create particles that cause smog, which is associated with lung disease. Ammonia also increases frost sensitivities and causes necrosis of many plant species [3.] Therefore, there is a need to properly manage the ammonia-rich nitrogen waste to decrease the environmental threat factors. Of the possible approaches suggested for ammonia waste treatment, the ammonia electro-oxidation reaction (eAOR) has various promising features for application in the energy sector. It is economically appealing because Ammonia can serve as an excellent hydrogen carrier due to its storage capabilities and existing transport infrastructure alongside having no net carbon emissions. Apart from this, it requires 95% less of the theoretical energy [4] to perform the process. But the reaction is kinetically slow [5], which has been a research obstacle during the development of (eAOR), due to factors ofmslow reaction rate and large catalytic overpotential that this process consumes an unnecessary amount of power [6]. Nickel-based catalysts are a promising solution to these problems, they are cheaper , more stable and easier to produce than electrocatalysts for water electrolysis which makes it highly energy efficient for widespread use on the industrial scale. N films deposited on the anodic side also allow the creation of N-containing products such as (NH42SO3) and nitrates, which can be converted into fertilizers or renewed into the nitrogen cycle to make the process more environmentally friendly while enhancing the (eAOR) process [7,8]. Compared to Pt and Ir which are the most used noble metals, they are less poisoned on the potentials less than 0.65V and are more stable [9,10]. However , noble metals are scarce, and their cost is high for industrial applications as well as the energy they waste during (eAOR) [11].

離岸流是海灘安全的重大隱患，台灣有30處海岸經衛星拍攝到離岸流。其發生時間和地點不定，且會迅速將人帶離岸邊，最遠約100公尺。民眾常因掙扎而體力不支，導致溺斃。為減少此類事故，本研究開發了一套離岸流偵測預警系統，構建出準確度超過95%的辨識模型。 因台灣無離岸流圖庫，本研究除國外圖庫，也加入台灣GoOcean等平台的即時影像，以貼合台灣實際狀況。經影像前處理後，共約四萬張圖片和五十部影片用於訓練YOLO v8模型。當偵測到離岸流，即時透過Discord發送警報至救難中心。我們也加入人形辨識功能，若系統同時偵測到人與離岸流，則加強警戒等級，從而提升救援效率。 完成離岸流辨識系統後，我們著手開發預警功能。將辨識模型應用於各地監視器，蒐集更多離岸流資料，再先後使用YOLO v8和Transformer提取生成特徵，預測其發生，以達成預警的功能。

生物時鐘可對生物體的行為與生理造成影響，在探討晝夜節律特徵的差異時，過去研究常侷限於北美大陸的品系，缺少赤道及南半球品系的晝夜節律特徵探討。有鑒於黑腹果蠅在全球各大洲的廣泛分佈，因此我們以黑腹果蠅（近赤道與中高緯度品系）為材料，研究果蠅是否因緯度而有相異的晝夜節律特徵？結果顯示不同緯度的果蠅品系展現出相異的晝夜節律特徵。赤報品系在全暗狀態下仍維持原本光暗12小時的穩定節律，而南北半球的中高緯度品系則具有相似節律特徵，即在全暗狀態下的節律不對齊原本正常光源的穩定節律，其他如活動量、週期、及節律強度等皆有著品系間的差異。更進一步比對實驗中各個品系基因序列，研究發現per和tim在調控區段有許多SNP變異，顯示其與晝夜節律特徵的關係，有助於後續尋找更多造成晝夜節律特徵差異的可能遺傳變異並探討。