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ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
This project is an accurate representation of the process of obtaining fuel from oil and biogas from organic plant materials. I asked how the amount of starch in potatoes and other starchy c…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
This project aims to study the biotechnological potential of four oilseed species from the Brazilian Cerrado, regarding the biometric parameters of the fruits, as well as their oil, pulp and…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
Brewer’s yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains S288C, W303 and BY4741 auxotropic for biotin were studied for their growth kinetics and biotin consumption parameters, as well as the number o…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry Fourth Award
Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera R.) is an invasive neophyte. I noticed that the leaves of Himalayan Balsam were spotless, while insects had massively damaged the neighboring vegetat…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Activation of C-H bonds is at the center of chemical transformations of hydrocarbons, which are primary products of the petroleum industry. However, efficient C-H bond activation remains an…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Calcium Carbonate [CaCO3] is a commonly found chemical compound that has the ability to be transformed into a substance that will readily absorb Carbon Dioxide [CO2] from ambient air and fre…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry Fourth Award
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) is a staple crop with a total worldwide production of 298.8 million tons in 2020. However, its peel waste creates detrimental sanitation and environmental problem…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry Third Award
Sorghum bicolor and Panicum virgatum are widely grown crops. Lignin, synthesized in the monolignol pathway, prevents easy access to cellulose. Reducing lignin is necessary for these crops to…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
Casein-based plastics could be a solution to the petroleum-based plastics that are plaguing the world. Using renewable and common monomers that are renewable and available around the world,…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Agricultural fertilizer runoff contains high phosphorus concentrations, which directly correlates with eutrophication and, ultimately, has an adverse effect on ecosystems and organisms. Ofte…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry Fourth Award
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is currently the sixth leading cause of death. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only approved six AD drugs, all of which are associated with severe side ef…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry Third Award
Macrocycles are increasingly studied in supramolecular host-guest chemistry due, in part, to their molecular recognition and binding capabilities. Herein, a computational study which employe…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry Second Award
HIV affects millions of people globally. Due to the high mutation rate of HIV, it is important that novel drugs are constantly found to combat new strains. NNRTIs are allosteric inhibitors t…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Infinitely many metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can be made by combining nodes and organic linkers. As of now, 90,000 MOFs have been successfully synthesized and over 500,000 predicted.The p…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry Third Award
PLA, largely derived from bio-renewable resources, is one of the most widely used bioplastics. With its biodegradability, low price and superior mechanical properties, PLA has been widely ap…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
Amylase and protease are digestive enzymes, or molecules, that speed up chemical reactions. Without enzymes, reactions essential to life would take years to occur. This project's objective i…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
Extracellular vesicles (EVs), lipid bilayer-surrounded spheres of cytosol, hold a crucial role in exchanging cellular information. They transport numerous proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry Fourth Award
Manganese oxides (MnxOy) and manganese sulfide (MnS) have become significant materials for extensive research in different fields. Most of their synthesis methods have drawbacks, such as bei…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Can worms help reduce the amount of trash in landfills? the researcher wanted to know since waxworms produce a chemical in their gut that biodegrades plastic, if they were blended up and the…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry Fourth Award
This project, in its current form, represents an attempt to treat water from organic oils using natural sources available in Jordan. The main idea was to use Jordanian Bentonite ore, whose s…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
Native Americans use Navajo tea and lemonscent native herbs for a variety of purposes like ceremonies, prayers, smudging, and medicine. The purpose of this project was to determine the antio…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Downshifting, the process of absorbing high energy photons and emitting them at lower energies, is a promising approach towards improving the performance and lifespan of solar panels, especi…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry Second Award
Plastic based magnets and circuits are an innovative idea to create a more sustainable electronics ecosystem. Additionally, custom fabricated electromagnets could certainly create new types…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
In principle, the water electrolysis proceeds under an applied voltage of 1.23 V. In practice, however, a voltage of ~2 V is necessary because of the rate-limiting effect of oxygen (O2) gas…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
This study utilized cellulosic fibers derived from organic waste materials to synthesize a biodegradable and inexpensive alternative to the traditional lithium ion battery. Recent developmen…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry Fourth Award
According to a recent study, 32% of the renewable photovoltaic energy harvested is unused. In this context, photo-electrochemical PEC water splitting is viewed as a viable option for produci…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
The pandemic, with which we have lived for two years now, has destabilized each of us, depriving us of our daily lives and countless opportunities. Some categories have suffered more than ot…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemistry
The objective of this project is to come up with a natural treatment by studying the inhibitory effects of aqueous spice extracts on lipid and carbohydrate enzyme metabolizing activities tha…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
The study investigated different disposable face masks using high-resolution mass spectrometry. In the production of disposable face masks, chemical contaminants such as chlorinated paraffin…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Mamaki tea, a native Hawaiian plant species, is best known for its medicinal properties. It is endemic to and geographically restricted to the Hawaiian Islands. Mamaki tea contains many type…