ISEF · 2023
Think Ink
Chemistry
Ink can be made from different plants and contain additives to intensify color. Using a spectrophotometer, I tested combinations of 5% acetic acid, gum Arabic and potassium aluminum sulfate…
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ISEF · 2023
Toxin Capturing Algae and the Effect on the Mitotic Index of Allium cepa Root Tip of Tsaile Lake, Navajo Nation
Biochemistry
The purpose of this research was to test the effect of the Tsaile Lake Water (Lake outside Tsaile) on the Mitotic Index of Allium cepa root tip. The hypothesis is if the Tsaile Lake water an…
ISEF · 2023
Using Lutjanus campechanus Scales as a Biosorbent to Filter Cu2+, Pb2+, and Cd2+ From Water
Chemistry
In recent years heavy metals have become an environmental concern across the U.S. Metals found in waterways lead to the need for efficient and cost-effective removal methods from drinking wa…
ISEF · 2023
Using Microfluidics in Metabolic Engineering for Environmental Protection
Chemistry
Metabolic engineering offers possibilities of environmental protection using enzymes in biodegradation cascades, which could be used in degrading toxic pollutants from the environment. In th…
ISEF · 2023
Using Surfactants to Fight Fire
Chemistry
Wildfires are common in our area and need to be controlled. This project tests surfactants and their effectiveness in fire suppression and their potential applications in firefighting. This…
ISEF · 2023
Using Virtual Reality to Study the Effects of Mutations on BET Protein Interactions
Biochemistry
Bromodomain and extra-terminal (BET) proteins play essential roles in regulating gene expression and immune responses. In fact, BET proteins have been associated with diseases such as cancer…
ISEF · 2023
What's Cooking? Effects of Cookware and Cooling Materials on Air Quality
Chemistry
Volatile organic compounds are significant precursors of atmospheric ozone and secondary organic aerosols, and different compositions of VOCs have different effects on atmospheric reactions.…
CSEF · 2023
What’s in Your Water?
Chemistry First Award
Objectives: I noticed that many people drink filtered water and bottled water rather than straight tap water. I wanted to prove that tap water has no statistically significant differences wi…
ISEF · 2023
Zero Wasted Phragmites australis
Biochemistry
Phragmites Australis is an aggressive species that lowers plant biodiversity. The main purpose of this study is to analyze the Phragmites Australis to help poor countries be more self-suffic…
ISEF · 2022
Accelerated Bio-Chemical Depolymerization of Plastics From Surgical Face Masks: A Proactive Solution to the Impending Environmental Pandemic
Biochemistry Second Award
The number of masks in the USA is about 7.4 billion, which leads to 84 million kilograms of waste. This waste seeps into the environment and takes over 400 years to degrade. There are a few…
ISEF · 2022
A Creative Approach to Designing and Synthesizing an Effective Plasmonic Photocatalyst Based on g-C3N4
Chemistry
Plasmonic photocatalysts attract interest because they can efficiently absorb and convert solar energy through the local surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect. Numerous silver-based plasmo…
AJAS · 2022
A drug, ergothioneine, may be an exciting potential treatment to Alzheimer's disease.
Biochemistry
EGT Reduces A-Beta Injury by Attenuating Neuroinflammation and Oxidative Stress in silico β-Amyloid is a distinguishing feature of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD). Previous research ha…
ISEF · 2022
A Green Method of Removing Immiscible Pollutants From Waterways Using Vitamin E and a Magnetic Suspension
Chemistry
Microplastics (MPs) are plastic particles <5 mm that have increasingly adverse effects on practically all aspects of the environment. Solvent dyes are contaminants to waterways through texti…
ISEF · 2022
Analysis of Microplastic Removal Efficiency of Synthesized Ferrofluids and the Development of an Automated Prototype for Aquatic Environments
Chemistry Second Award
About 51 trillion microplastics (< 5mm size), which are proven to be harmful to living organisms, are present in water bodies worldwide. Filters, membranes, and nets, currently used to captu…
ISEF · 2022
An "Artificial Leaf" That Can Generate Oxygen and Electricity
Chemistry
Oxygen is essential for all lives on earth. It generally takes too long for seedlings to mature enough to produce significant oxygen through photosynthesis. Meanwhile, portable electricity i…
ISEF · 2022
An Environmentally Friendly Method for Preparation of Transparent Wood
Chemistry
The purpose of this research is to establish an environmentally friendly process for manufacturing transparent wood. I focused on improvements of the method described in the paper published…
ISEF · 2022
An Experimental Study of the Effects of Increased CO2(g) on the Production and Concentration of Biomacromolecules of Plants
Biochemistry
With impending lunar settlement, atmospheric CO2 concentration should be examined to observe the effects on the growth of plants for food production. The purpose of this experiment is to dis…
ISEF · 2022
An Innovative Method for Determination of Nitrite Content in Salted or Overnight Food by Paper-Based Microfluidic Device
Chemistry
The microfluidic paper chip method has been an effective method to detect nitrite content in recent years, and the drawing technique is an important method to produce it. This project, aimin…
ISEF · 2022
An Integrative Approach of Utilizing Antipsychotic Supplements Designated for Schizophrenia and Endogenous Firing Rate Differential Equation Models To Induce Neuronal Synaptic Activity in PINK-1 Gene Mutated C. elegans With Parkinson's Disease
Biochemistry Third Award
Parkinson’s disease is characterized by the irreversible decline of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that regulates the nigrostriatal neuromodulatory system, which results in the rise of dysfunc…
ISEF · 2022
An Investigation Into the Concentration of Bisphenol A in Receipts From Major Australian Supermarkets and Its Potential Dermal Transfer
Chemistry
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthesized chemical used in the coating of thermal paper for inkless printing, such as in supermarket receipts. It is a known endocrine disruptor linked to heart dise…
ISEF · 2022
A Novel Approach for Wastewater Treatment Utilizing Adsorbent Enhanced Biosand Filtration
Chemistry
Accelerated urbanization has increased wastewater through heavy metal contamination. This investigation aimed to deter contamination by implementing biosand filtration in conjunction with op…
ISEF · 2022
A Novel Study of the Bio-insecticidal Properties of Annona reticulata L.
Biochemistry Third Award
Chemical Insecticides have done immense damage to the core of environmental systems. The alternatives present in the market are unaffordable or inaccessible to the marginal farmer, In search…
ISEF · 2022
Applicability of Textile Industry's Classification of Silk in the Engineering of Silk Protein Material
Chemistry
Bombyx mori silkworm cocoons can be used to make both silk fabrics and silk protein materials. However, there is only one classification standard for silkworm cocoons so far. This classifica…
ISEF · 2022
Application and Comparison of Deep Learning Methods in the Prediction of RNA Sequence Degradation and Stability
Biochemistry
Synthesis and efficient implementation mRNA strands has been shown to have wide utility, especially recently in the development of COVID vaccines. However, the intrinsic chemical stability o…
ISEF · 2022
A Sustainable Alternative to Textile Dyes: Synthesizing and Applying PMMA Nanoparticles To Create Structural Coloration
Chemistry
Synthetic textile dyes have been one of the largest contributors to global pollution, resulting in wastewater with toxic chemicals and lower levels of dissolved oxygen in bodies of water nea…
ISEF · 2022
Biochemical Interactions of siRNA-Based Gene Silencing To Augment Elastogenesis in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
Biochemistry
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are expansions of the aorta characterized by enzymatic breakdown of wall elastic fiber structures, causing weakening & fatal rupture. Current management inv…
ISEF · 2022
Biofuel: Testing Oils for Energy Efficacy
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
Biotechnological Potential Analysis of Four Oleaginous Species From the Brazilian Cerrado Biome To Be Applied in the Regional Economic Context
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
Biotin Consumption in Baker's Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae Strains Auxotrophic for Biotin
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
BoxProtect: Identification of 2-Methoxy-1,4-Naphthoquinone From I. glandulifera and Exploration of Its Potential in Insect Pest Control
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…