CSEF · 2017
Electrolysis
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my goal was to see which electrolyte solution would conduct electricity the best through the process of electrolysis-saltwater, sodium bicarbonate + water o…
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CSEF · 2017
Engineering Biologically Inspired Enzymatic Analogs: A New Class of Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Nanocatalysts
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to develop more active and selective catalysts by integrating the inherent strengths of biological and synthetic catalyst characteristics wh…
CSEF · 2017
Enzyme, Break It Down! How Does Temperature Affect the Rate of Reaction of Catalase?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to test the optimal temperature conditions for catalase activity.Since the human body's internal temperature is normally 37C, I hypothesized that c…
ISEF · 2017
Enzyme Dynamics of Biofilm-Breaking Dispersin B
Biochemistry Fourth Award
Biofilm-based infections pose two major problems: extreme resistance to antibiotics and many other conventional antimicrobial agents and extreme capacity for evading the host defenses. Dispe…
ISEF · 2017
Extraction of Lanthanides from Electronic Waste Using Zeolite Prepared from Low Coast Precursors
Chemistry
One promising new process promises to more quickly and inexpensively with less environmental impact is using of acetic acid at the presence of small amount of nitric acid to leach and recove…
CSEF · 2017
Finding Material to Coat Clam Shells to Stop and/or Prevent Them from Dissolving in Acidic Liquids
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project is to find a material to coat short necked clam shells, so that the shells can last for short periods of time in acidic lliquid. Methods/Materia…
ISEF · 2017
Formulation of a Coating for Tablets Based on Carboxymethylcellulose of Opuntia spp.
Chemistry
The constant innovation and search for new technologies is a fundamental part of the development of the national pharmaceutical industry, wich has a integral implication in the development a…
ISEF · 2017
Gold Nanoparticles as a Colorimetric Sensor for Escherichia coli
Chemistry Fourth Award
The increasing prevalence of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in our freshwater sources is a growing concern for the global community. The aim of this project is determining a faster, more cost ef…
CSEF · 2017
Graphene Spintronics: Density Functional Theory Study of Fe, Co, Ni, and Pt Embedded Graphene
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals By utilizing the plane-wave function of Density functional Theory, we performed relaxation calculations to investigate electronic and spintronics potential of Fe, Co, Ni, Pt…
ISEF · 2017
Green Synthesis of Biological Magnetic Eggshell Nanocomposite and Investigation of Its Magnetic Properties
Chemistry
The Magnetite eggshell nanocomposite was synthesized using the antioxidant contents of the aqueous extract of the lemon in a green root and eggshell wastes through an environmentally friendl…
CSEF · 2017
Hidden Sugar Strikes Back: Investigating Hidden Sugars (Glucose and Sucrose) in Food Using Invertase
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of our project was to measure the concentration of glucose and sucrose(added sugars) in different food items. Our hypothesis for this project was that if we add…
ISEF · 2017
High Efficiency TADF-based Transparent OLEDs
Chemistry Third Award
In this research, two new molecules DMAC-mmCN and DMAC-mpCN configured as donor (D)-pi-bridge-acceptor (A) were prepared to examine the property of thermally activated delayed fluorescence (…
ISEF · 2017
How to Stop the "Walking" Protein?
Chemistry
An effective method to stop a tumor growth is inhibition of the mitotic kinesin, that is a protein, which moves along microtubules and transport substances necessary for cancer cells divisio…
CSEF · 2017
Ice, Ice Baby
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals I want to determine if liquid nitrogen or dry ice will work better to freeze a banana. Methods/Materials I put three containers in my garage. I filled one with liquid nitrog…
ISEF · 2017
Improving Nitration Activity of Fused TxtE-CYP102AI Reductase Domain by Optimizing the Linker Length
Chemistry Fourth Award
Cytochrome P450 monooxygenases are highly selective in substrate oxidation and have the promising potential as biocatalysts for industrial processes. A unique P450 enzyme known as TxtE catal…
ISEF · 2017
Improving Photoelectrochemical Decomposition of Water Using Earth Abundant Metal Oxide Catalysts
Chemistry
Given the current demand from the $100 billion hydrogen industry and the potential of hydrogen based fuels for a clean energy future, there is a critical need for more efficient and sustaina…
CSEF · 2017
Improving Photoelectrochemical Decomposition of Water Using Earth Abundant Metal Oxide Catalysts
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Electrochemical deposition (electroplating) of earth abundant, metal-oxide catalysts to electrodes will increase the hydrogen production during photoelectrochemical decompos…
ISEF · 2017
Increasing the Efficiency of a Nasal Epinephrine Delivery System
Biochemistry
Epinephrine is a hormone naturally secreted by the body in response to stress. It is also used as the primary treatment for anaphylaxis, a severe and often fatal allergic reaction. Prompt in…
ISEF · 2017
Infrared Spectroscopic Analysis of Spin Induced Thermochromism in [Fe(NH2trz)3]Br2·H2O
Chemistry
The aim of the project was to discern the cause of thermochromism in [Fe(NH2trz)3]Br2·H2O. It was hypothesized that it occurred due to a spin transition, which would be measurable through IR…
ISEF · 2017
Insights into the Interaction of N-APP with Death Receptor 6 in Inducing Neuronal Apoptosis
Biochemistry
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with a devastating clinical course yet currently lacks an effective treatment method. A recently proposed biochemical mode…
ISEF · 2017
Investigating New Methods of Noninvasive Glucose Monitoring
Chemistry
This project in its present form is about approaching noninvasive ways in monitoring glucose in the human body using sweat. The idea of this experiment is to find an alternative to the curre…
ISEF · 2017
Investigating the Effects of 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid Extraction from Salvinia molesta as Means for Treatment in Harmful Microorganisms
Biochemistry
The aquatic fern, Salvinia molesta is a global menace to waterways as it grows on water surfaces and prevents oxygen from getting into the water, creating a dead zone where no organisms can…
ISEF · 2017
Is Tiny Mighty? Phase II
Biochemistry
Nanoparticles are easily finding their way into the environment much easier than before due to them being in consumer products such as food and the lining of clothing. If enough nanoparticle…
ISEF · 2017
Leading the Environment with Less Lead, Nano-Structured Jordanian Kaolinite for the Removal of Lead from Industrial Waste Water
Chemistry Second Award
Kaolinite, a natural deposit in Jordan has been proved it can be used for removal of toxic heavy metals from water. This study aimed to remove lead ions from industrial waste water using Nan…
CSEF · 2017
Light It Up
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to prove that common household materials can light up the LED string light.My Hypothesis is that the Voltage and brightness of LED light incre…
ISEF · 2017
Lingering Heavy Metal and Metalliods in the Allium cepa Root Tip and Bulb from the Animas and San Juan Riverbeds, After the 2015 Gold King Mine Spill
Biochemistry
Finding potential heavy metal and metalloid toxins in the Animas and San Juan riverbeds and onion bulb after the 2015 Gold King Mine Spill are crucial to the effects of the mitotic index of…
ISEF · 2017
LRBA: A Possible Key Player in Cancer Cell Autophagy
Biochemistry
Chemotherapy is frequently the only viable treatment for cancer patients. But tumor cells are capable of adapting and developing resistance to this treatment. Autophagy, the cell’s recycling…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiological Quality in Popular Foods
Biochemistry
It is important to establish preventive measures for recurrent diseases in an urban population in some food purchase and sale sites to reduce the rate of insidience presented. On the other h…
ISEF · 2017
Neuroprotective Potential of Coconut (Cocos nucifera) Leaf Extract using Transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans
Biochemistry
The discovery and development of treatments for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) are continuous worldwide demands. Virgin Coconut oil, derived from the coconut frui…
ISEF · 2017
New Route to Benzoxazoles Based on Annulation Induced Transformations of 1,2,3-triazoles
Chemistry
Benzoxazoles represent an important class of heterocyclic compounds, because this fragment is a well-known pharmacophore. A variety of natural and synthetic molecules containing benzoxazole…