CSEF · 2014
It's the Acid
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine how ocean acidification, the increase in the oceans' acidity, effects marine life. Methods/Materials In my experiment, I divided 9 jars into gr…
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CSEF · 2014
Just Beat It: Would Lowering the pH in Egg Whites Affect the Volume of Foam Produced by Beating?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals I wanted to discover if lowering the pH in egg whites affects the foam produced by beating the egg whites. My hypothesis was if I lower the pH of egg whites, by adding lemon…
CSEF · 2014
Luminol Reaction Times
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine if temperature affects the chemical reaction of luminol. Methods/Materials In my project I used a third cup of water and a spoon…
CSEF · 2014
Magnetic Field Modulation for Assembly and Manipulation of Responsive Nanoscale Optical Systems
Chemistry First Award
Objectives/Goals In recent years, nanoscale materials have proven useful as building blocks for systems which utilize constructive interference in the visible spectrum to create brilliant op…
CSEF · 2014
Mobile Spectrometer for Environmental and Health Monitoring
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project is to create a spectrometer-based chemical analyzer that is portable and comparable in accuracy to lab quality equipment, while minimizing cost. To b…
CSEF · 2014
Modeling a Blood Glucose Determination Using Surface Conductivity
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to determing if it is possible to determing a person's blood sugar levels through surface conductivity. The purpose of this this project is t…
CSEF · 2014
Nanoscale Catalyst in Belousov-Zhabotinsky Reaction to Induce Self-Organization of Complex Spatiotemporal Structures
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Pattern formation in nature has fascinating similarities to reaction-diffusion systems such as the classic oscillatory Belousov-Zhabotinsky (BZ) reaction in which an organic…
CSEF · 2014
Novel Stable Photonic Crystal Polyester Nanosensor Capable of Quick Visual Detection of Chemicals and Biochemicals
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project was to create a stable, fast reacting nanosensor from low-cost, easily manufactured cross-linked polyester. To do so a method would be developed to m…
CSEF · 2014
Optimization of Enzyme (Bromelain) Recovery Using Polymer-Salt Aqueous Two Phase Systems
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to determine the optimization conditions of enzyme recovery in polymer-salt aqueous two phase systems (ATPS) by manipulating three factors: pol…
CSEF · 2014
Purifying Water Using the Thermoelectric Effect
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if the Peltier cell could be used in an apparatus to effectively purify water using the electrical energy equivalent of a small to medium-sized solar…
CSEF · 2014
Running on Water: Optimizing Hydrogen and Oxygen Production from Water to Power Cars
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this research is to maximize hydrogen production via optimization of water electrolysis and see if I can create a design to continuously produce enough hydr…
CSEF · 2014
Separating Mirror Molecules: Computational Evaluation and Novel Framework for HPLC Method Development on CD Columns
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals In this study the ability of beta-cyclodextrins (ß-CD) to enantioselectively complex omeprazole enantiomers was evaluated, and from this information two equilibrium binding…
CSEF · 2014
Shield the Steel: Protection from the Advancement of Rust
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective is to find the most effective substance which would shield carbon steel from the accumulation of rust due to corrosion. I believe motor oil will be the most eff…
CSEF · 2014
Soaking in Soda: Good for Pennies, Bad for Teeth
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To determine which soda, if any, will clean the tarnish and corrosion off of a penny after a week of soaking in the beverage. If the sodas can remove corrosion, I will infer…
CSEF · 2014
Soda Bottle Generator
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Our project was to see if what soda will get a higher energy output Root Beer, Pepsi, or Sprite. Methods/Materials We used soda and potassium hydroxide for the mixture. We u…
CSEF · 2014
Sugar, Salt, Ice, and Everything Nice
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals (abbreviated version) My project, Sugar, Salt, Ice, and Everything Nice, is a second year study of freezing point depression. The purpose of this project was to see if I cou…
CSEF · 2014
The Development of a Electrode Based Biosensor for Cardiac Health Diagnostics
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Acute myocardial infarction (AMI), or cardiac arrest, accounts for one-third of the deaths in the world. When the heart muscle begins to degenerate, three main proteins are…
CSEF · 2014
The Leaching of Phthalates from Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles into Water
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to see if harmful chemical phthalates leach out of polyethylene terephthalate bottles into drinking water. Methods/Materials 2 flats of wat…
CSEF · 2014
The Power of Fruit
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The initial objective of my experiment was to find out which fruit or fruit/liquid mixture can charge my iPhone faster. After failing many times, my objective evolved into a…
CSEF · 2014
Voltage Vitality
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The Objective of this project is too see if more voltage will increase battery shelf life. My hypothesis is that the batteries with the larger voltage will last longer than…
CSEF · 2014
Wanna Burn Some Calories?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective for this project is to find which food product out of a KFC bite, an almond, a crouton, a McDonalds patty, and a marshmallow can produce the greatest amount of…
CSEF · 2014
What's in the Beef?
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if the measured fat extracted from ground beef will be less than what is published on the label. Methods/Materials Purchase packages of ground be…
CSEF · 2014
Where Have All the Shells Gone?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this science fair project is to see what ocean acidification does to the marine environment and marine creatures with shells. Methods/Materials The materials…
CSEF · 2013
Achiral GC Analysis Using Alpha- and Beta-cyclodextrins as Chiral Selectors to Separate Diastereomers of Cypermethrin
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Cypermethrin is a highly chiral synthetic pyrethroid pesticide. Despite having desired insecticidal effects, it is harmful to the environment because certain stereoisomers i…
CSEF · 2013
A Computational Investigation of the Structures, Energies, and Formation Pathways of Interstellar Anions
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals About 130 neutral and about a dozen positively-charged molecules have been discovered in space (the most abundant of which include H3+, CO+, N2H+, CH5+, etc). However, only…
CSEF · 2013
Assembly of Magnetic Particles and Magnetic Holes into 1D, 2D, and 3D Photonic Crystals
Chemistry First Award
Objectives/Goals Photonic crystals are structures with a periodic index of refraction that can prevent the propagation of light within a certain range, known as the band gap. This photonic e…
CSEF · 2013
A Study of Various Factors Concerning the Selectivity and Adsorption Rate of Molecular Imprinted Polymers
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to find out how the amount of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate (EGDMA) and the concentration of solvent used to remove the templates from th…
CSEF · 2013
Battery That Makes Cents
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To find out what coin works as the best battery and if size and material affects the amount of produced electricity. Methods/Materials I stacked a penny under a small square…
CSEF · 2013
Bio-Rusting: The Effect of Bacteria on Corrosion
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine the effect of bacteria on rusting by adding different samples of bacteria to iron nails in water. My hypothesis is that adding b…
CSEF · 2013
Catalytic Conundrum 3: Effect of Cluster Size and Isomers on Activation of H2 on Pt Particles in PEM Fuel Cell Reaction
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Fuel cell technology is about 60% efficient but costs around $1500/kW. Optimizing the energy output of the platinum catalyst by altering the individual structures could lowe…