CSEF · 2019
Corrosion in Motion
Chemistry
Objectives A recent study showed the global cost of corrosion is estimated at $2.5 trillion annually. Corrosion affects our lives directly include safety (collapsed bridges), health (contami…
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ISEF · 2019
Coupling Multiple Stresses to the Activation of Akt-Kinase Signaling Pathway
Biochemistry
Cellular stress is caused by the exposure of cells to environmental stressors and is extremely harmful, e.g., oxidative stress is caused by free radicals, and is linked to cancer, ADHD, etc.…
ISEF · 2019
Creating Potential Guidelines Based on the Effects of Silver Nanoparticles and Cadmium Quantum Dots on Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Biochemistry
The use of Silver nanoparticles (NPs) and Cadmium quantum dots (CdSe/ZnS)(QDs) is increasing daily in many commercially used products such as sunscreen, water resistant clothes, and may be u…
ISEF · 2019
Crystallization Studies of Pharmaceutically Active Substance Apremilast
Chemistry
X-ray crystallography is a widely used technique in pharmacy for drug design, development and, especially, for assignment of drug quality and detection of impurities. While X-ray diffraction…
ISEF · 2019
CuO Nanostructure Incorporated Epoxy for Building Blocks of Antimicrobial Efficient Water Pipes and Kitchen Countertops
Chemistry
Biofouling is the accumulation of microorganisms or plants on wet surfaces. It poses risks for humans and on a wide variety of surfaces. Biofouling also can af-fect industries like paper man…
CSEF · 2019
Designing Efficient, Low-Cost, Eco-Friendly Activated Carbon for Removal of Heavy Metals from Water
Chemistry First Award
Objectives Heavy metal contamination continues to threaten the SF Bay & cleanup of mercury & copper from watersheds is costly & time-consuming. Designing a cheap & effective activated carbon…
ISEF · 2019
Detecting Chicken GAMMA-globulin in Vegan Products Utilizing Immunoassay, ELISA, Techniques
Biochemistry
One of the greatest struggles of someone living a particular diet or lifestyle is the difficulty of finding foods which align with it. The question of whether or not specialty foods -- speci…
ISEF · 2019
Detection of Lung Cancer Biomarkers: A Catalytic Assay Strategy Based on Gold Alloy Nanoparticles
Biochemistry
Lung cancer is an incredibly dangerous and deadly form of cancer without a consistent and inexpensive cure. Most lung cancer detection methods are expensive, complex, and detect the cancer a…
ISEF · 2019
Determination of Iodate in Cooking Salt Using an Electrochemical Probe
Chemistry
Voltammetry is a technique based on the application of potential to a working electrode immersed in an electrochemical cell. Depending on the applied potential, compounds in the cell may und…
CSEF · 2019
Determining the Relationship between Oxidation Time for Wine and the Amount of Sulfite Remaining
Chemistry
Objectives Understanding the chemistry of sulfites is necessary in viticulture and enology. The use of sulfite is important as it is one of the most safest and widely used preservative (Hann…
ISEF · 2019
Deuterium Oxide (D2O) on Maintaining Viability in Coliphage Bacteriophages under Low Temperatures to Model Live Attenuated Viral Vaccine Additives
Biochemistry
Viral particles used in vaccines and viral therapies are often damaged due to the molecular movement of their storage solution and require storage at low temperatures to reduce the velocity…
CSEF · 2019
Developing Metal Electrodes to Replace ITO in Organic Thin Film Solar Photovoltaics
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives Develop a method to effectively replace Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) anodes with inexpensive Silver (Ag) anodes in thin film solar cells. Methods Used spin-coater to deposit polymer fil…
ISEF · 2019
Development of a Method Towards the Metabolic Monitoring of TCA Cycle Compounds Observed in Rat Urine Using NMR Spectroscopy
Biochemistry
Development of a Method Towards the Metabolic Monitoring of TCA Cycle Compounds Observed in Rat Urine Using NMR Spectroscopy Sai Sumedha Bobba James Clemens High School, Madison, Alabama, Un…
ISEF · 2019
Development of a Urinalysis Immunoassay for Cortisol Detection
Biochemistry
One of the most common health problems across the globe is the imbalance of hormones in the human body. However, although many suffer from such imbalances, most often, the affected people ca…
CSEF · 2019
Development of Functionalized PCL-2000 to Create Ideal 3D Printable Polymers
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives 3D printing promises to produce complex biomedical devices according to computer design using patient- specific anatomical data. However, the application of such techniques in bio…
ISEF · 2019
Development of Integrase Inhibitors
Biochemistry
There are two main types of HIV viruses, HIV-1 HIV-2. HIV-2 tends to progress slower than HIV-1 and it results in fewer deaths. This project was focused on testing a new category of novel Al…
ISEF · 2019
Discovery of a Remarkable Oscillatory Color Change in the Iodine Starch Reaction during the Early Stage of Acid Hydrolysis of Potato Starch
Biochemistry
We noticed a strange oscillatory color change when observing the acid hydrolysis of potato starch using iodine. This change involved repeating deep and pale blue colors in the reaction sampl…
ISEF · 2019
Distillation as a Method of Wastewater Treatment
Chemistry
When an oil well is drilled, water must be injected to provide easy access to the crude oil in the shale. After, when the oil is pumped, wastewater is produced. This wastewater must be treat…
ISEF · 2019
Does Exposing Lactaid Pills to Acid Impact Enzyme Activity
Biochemistry
Individuals who suffer from lactose intolerance are deficient in the digestive enzyme lactase, which breaks down lactose (sugar in dairy milk). So, they take the lactase enzyme supplement La…
CSEF · 2019
Does the pH of Water Exposed to Hydrogen and Oxygen Change after Separation by Electrolysis?
Chemistry
Objectives My project involved creating electrolysis of water using a battery to examine the pH of the water after it was affected by electrolysis. My hypothesis was that if we separate the…
ISEF · 2019
Effect of Photodegradation on Dihydroxynaphthalene for Decomposition of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons
Chemistry
Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are common organic pollutants in water and well known for their persistence, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, and toxicity. Motor oil from cars, insecticides,…
CSEF · 2019
Effect of the Amount of Glycerin on the Strength of Starch-Based Bioplastics
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives Bioplastics address some of the environmental and health concerns of synthetic plastics. A plasticizer makes bioplastics flexible and strong. The objective of this project was to…
ISEF · 2019
Effects of Acute and Chronic Alcohol Consumption on the Blood-Brain Barrier
Biochemistry
The most abused chemical, alcohol, has been linked to dementia and ischemic stroke, in which blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction is a common characteristic. The goal was to investigate if…
ISEF · 2019
Effects of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 on Neurotransmitters of Memory
Biochemistry
Background: Alzheimer’s dementia (AD) is characterized by profound memory loss. New models of treatment are needed since the prevailing amyloid hypothesis has not resulted in successful trea…
CSEF · 2019
Electrolysis of Water
Chemistry
Objectives The objective of this study is to determine if the amount of electrolytes affect the rate of production of hydrogen gas during the process of electrolysis. Methods Water Salt (ele…
CSEF · 2019
Electrolyte Challenge
Chemistry
Objectives The objective of this project was to determine which liquid contains the most electrolytes. Methods Multi meter, 9-volt battery, straw, 24-gauge copper wire, alligator clips, and…
ISEF · 2019
Evaluating the Efficacy of Smoke-Water towards the Ripening of Banana
Chemistry
Fruits are a vital source of essential nutrients and vitamins in our diet and they attain full maturity during ripening. Currently, the application of artificial ripening agents has become w…
ISEF · 2019
Experimentally Designing Sustainable Clay-Based Adsorbents to Remove Arsenic from Drinking Water
Chemistry
Arsenic is a carcinogenic contaminant that pollutes the groundwater, a consequence of poor arsenic disposal. Current arsenic separating agents have a limited adsorption capacity. To address…
ISEF · 2019
Exploring the Biomechanics of Red Blood Cells: Paving the Way to Efficient and Physiological Modeling of Erythrocytes in Shear Flow
Biochemistry Third Award
During circulation, red blood cells (RBCs) experience shear stress. While RBCs are mechanically robust, extreme flows may compromise the spectrin network and lipid bilayer, leading to hydrop…
ISEF · 2019
Extracting Polysaccharides from Rhodophyta Plantae to Make Biodegradable Plastic
Chemistry
This experiment was designed to combat the problem of plastics staying in the environment for years and harming plant life. In order to make a biodegradable and edible plastic, an ingredient…