BIO

I am from Jacksonville, Florida, and currently majoring in Biochemistry. I am interested in tissue engineering, astrochemistry, and astronomy. My current research project focuses on the chemical composition and crystallization patterns of salts and is funded by NASA. Hoping to get my master's in Astrochemistry.

Chemical Composition from Photos: Dried Solution Drops Reveal a Morphogenetic Tree

Abstract

This project aims to answer the question, can the chemical composition of salts be predicted from macroscopic crystallization patterns? Using super salt-saturated solutions, crystals from 42 different salts were deposited onto glass slides. After drying, individual crystal patterns were captured and analyzed using MATLAB coding. Parameters such as perimeter, area, shape, size, and other features were extracted to facilitate differentiation between the salts. While this approach proved effective in distinguishing among the 42 salts, further exploration into similar salt structures is necessary for enhanced differentiation in the future.

Keywords: Salts, Patterns, Crystallization, Chemical Composition, Photos,