CSEF · 2009
Osmosis and Diffusion
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to observe the osmotic pressure exerted by different solutes of varying molecular weight on water. My hypothesis was that the solutes with la…
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CSEF · 2009
Plasma Treatment of Automotive Engine Exhaust
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science project was to use a plasma discharge to modify the Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Nitrogen Monoxide (NO), Carbon Monoxide (CO), and Hydrocarbon (HC) co…
CSEF · 2009
Starch Production in Fruit Ripening
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective was to see if storing a fresh pear with a ripe banana affects the ripening process of the pear. Methods/Materials One fresh pear was stored in one gallon sized…
CSEF · 2009
Sticky Surfaces: What Affects the Surface Tension of Water the Most?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project is entitled #Sticky Surface: What Affects the Surface Tension of Water the Most? Liquid Dish Soap, Salt, or Rubbing Alcohol?# The purpose of this project is to…
CSEF · 2009
Synthesis and Characterization of a Self-Healing Polymer
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals Polymers are very useful materials that are used in many applications, but over time they undergo wear and tear. An appealing solution to this problem is the creation of sel…
CSEF · 2009
Synthesis and Decomposition of Aspirin
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to formulate and use an assay that would help me test the purity of aspirin, and then help me determine the aspirin#s decomposition over time…
CSEF · 2009
Synthesis of Novel Zintl Phase Compounds for Thermoelectric Applications
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Synthesis of doped Zintl phase compound and structural and thermoelectric analysis Methods/Materials metal flux synthesis technique was used to synthesize the doped compound…
CSEF · 2009
Taking Apart Water
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if it is possible to achieve a 2:1 volume ratio of hydrogen to oxygen during an electrolysis process. I believe that it is possible because a wat…
CSEF · 2009
The Correlation Between Conductivity and Corrosion Potential of Solutions in Simulation of an Oil Field Environment
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals To determine the correlation between conductivity and corrosion rates in various solutions in simulation of a typical oil field environment. Methods/Materials Part I: Carbon…
CSEF · 2009
The Effect of Peanut Coating on Calorie Content
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine the difference in calorie content for peanuts with different coatings. Methods/Materials 45 plain peanuts were used as a control and compared t…
CSEF · 2009
The Effects of Dye on Different Types of Fabric
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals I love tie-dying yet I am often disappointed by the end result. Some fabrics just don't absorb dye as well as others, which makes me wonder: how exactly does dye work? Do di…
CSEF · 2009
The Effects of FD&C Blue #1 on the Reaction Time of the Cyanoacrylate Fuming Latent Fingerprint Experiment
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine if the concentration of FD&C Blue #1 would effect the time it took a latent fingerprint to become visible in the Cyanoacrylat…
CSEF · 2009
The Effects of Heat on Vitamin C in Tomatoes
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Vitamin C is an important vitamin, and tomatoes are a good source of Vitamin C. Most tomato products we consume have been processed by heat, and I wanted to discover if cook…
CSEF · 2009
The Nonhomogeneous Intermolecular Bonding Structure of Liquid Water: An X-ray Study
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals A detailed understanding of the bonding structure of ambient liquid water is of high importance and interest. The intention of this project is to probe the bulk structure of…
CSEF · 2009
The Optimal Temperature for the Decomposition of Biuret to Urea in Solution
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Fertilizers used for better crop growth mainly depend on urea. However, the impurity biuret(harmful to plants) is also created as a residue. It is possible to convert biuret…
CSEF · 2009
The Removal of Alcohol from the Body through Esterification
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if organic acids can react effectively with ethanol in an esterification reaction, and possibly be used to eliminate alcohol from the human bod…
CSEF · 2009
The Use of Exothermic Reactions of Alkaline Battery Materials as a Precursor to Predicting Battery Performance
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Alkaline batteries consist of a strict combination of different elements in order to produce energy; however the quantity of different ratios or combinations possible is nea…
CSEF · 2009
Time in a Bottle: Will Water in a Plastic Bottle Become Unsafe to Drink over Time?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to test the safety of bottled water when exposed to extreme temperature over time. My objectives are: 1. To examine the media reports concerning th…
CSEF · 2009
Try 'em All Tylenol
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To determine if there is a significant difference in how long different dose forms of Tylenol and generic acetaminophen take to dissolve in the gastro-intestinal tract compa…
CSEF · 2009
What's in Your Exhaust?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to see which octane grade of gasoline releases the most carbon dioxide. Methods/Materials I used 3 different cars with 3 different grades of…
CSEF · 2009
Which Grease Is Good for You?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project focuses on proving that vegetable oil will degrade in quality when fried five times, and if the addition of Vitamin E(antioxidant) will help in retaining the oi…
CSEF · 2009
Which Road Deicer Corrodes Steel the Most?
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals I wanted to determine the least corrosive of commonly available road deicers. I hypothesized that sodium chloride would be more corrosive than other higher cost deicers. Met…