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Thailand – Japan Student Science Fair 2020 (TJ-SSF 2020)
“Seeding Innovations through Fostering Thailand – Japan Youth Friendship”

The development of fiber structure mimics plant roots to increase water
absorption for planting materials for potted plants

Teerawat Riensuwon , Athikhomchan Chaitawornkit
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Advisors: Teerapong Onogk , Salil Chanroj
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Princess Chulabhorn Science High School Chonburi
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Burapha University
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Abstract

From observing watering plants, it was found that the amount of water that plants receive from watering
is less than the amount of water poured. While watering, water is wasted without being absorbed by
plants in pots, resulting in wasting water. If the amount of water lost in the whole country is considered
large when compared to the amount of water that plants can absorb from the above problems, the study
studied how to increase the amount of water that plants can absorb more and lose the least water from
watering. By choosing to study the structure of plant roots to use as a knowledge in the design of fiber
structure imitating plant roots There are 3 steps of the experimental process which are 1) Basic data
study phase Study related documents Survey the data of PLA Filament and study the properties of water
absorption. 2) Design and fabrication process Design and fabricate fiber structures from waste materials
that mimic plant roots. By applying the principle of water adhesion to other particles and the absorption
and water retention of materials. 3) Testing and applying procedures By testing the fiber structure from
the invented waste materials
The results of the study, when combined with sandy planting materials, found that Sand with a fiber
structure can absorb and store more water. Sand without fibers causing moisture in the sand longer than
growing plants in sand without fiber structures.

Keywords: Water Absorption Fiber Structure

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