ISEF · 2018
Flammability of Fabrics
Chemistry
The purpose of this project is to test out what each softener could do to flames and what changes could be done from the burning. From this we can also determine the safety of each detergent…
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CSEF · 2018
From Fryer to Fuel
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to find out which frying grease will produce the most biodiesel in terms of quantity and quality as an end result. Methods/Materials First,…
ISEF · 2018
Geophone Phase 1: Synthesis and Characterization of a NiO ZnO P-N Type Semiconductor Junction for an Increased Electromechanical Effect
Chemistry
ZnO, a semiconductor metal oxide, exhibits a property known as piezoelectricity, which is a product of its crystalline lattice anisotropy and tetrahedral molecular unit cell. In this researc…
ISEF · 2018
Glycosylation of the Cardiac Ion Channel Protein TRPM4 in Rat and Mouse Tissues
Biochemistry
The monovalent cation channel Transient Potential Melastatin 4 (TRPM4) depolarizes cells upon activation and is capable of initiating diverse intracellular signaling pathways. TRPM4 mutants…
CSEF · 2018
Got Gluten? Testing the Gluten Levels in Different Types of Flour
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to investigate the claim that Flours don't have labels that say how much gluten is in the flour. Therefore, the experiment was to test how muc…
ISEF · 2018
Green Synthesis of Phosphorous, Nitrogen Co-Doped Carbon Materials from Renewable Resources for Supercapacitor Applications via Microwave Assisted Technique
Chemistry First Award
We heavily depend on petroleum for energy production, petroleum-based polymer synthesis and the manufacturing of multiple important chemicals. More than 95% of the energy in the United State…
ISEF · 2018
Green Synthesis of the Biodegradable Polymers
Chemistry
Plastics have been a vital asset for humanity but their harmful effects have not been resolved. This project is about a greener solution. Since the petroleum based plastics cannot bio-degrad…
CSEF · 2018
Harnessing Photon Upconversion in a Microfluidic Reactor for Ultra-Efficient, Solar-Driven Photochemical Synthesis
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals Achieving solar powered photochemical synthesis has long been the dream of scientists. Unfortunately, flaws with existing photochemical reactors and the solar spectrum's lac…
ISEF · 2018
Heterocyclic Arylidene Chemical Compounds vs. Glioblastoma
Biochemistry
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is a very deadly form of brain cancer. The effects of hybrid compounds of heterocyclic rhodanine and arylidene (boronic acid) were tested on GBM cancer cells. T…
CSEF · 2018
Horse Power
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to determine if horse manure is a viable source of energy compared to traditional sources of energy such as wood and coal. Methods/Materials I buil…
CSEF · 2018
How Can We Protect Homes from Wildfires?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To measure and declare the rate of burning between initial and final times between different household substances. Methods/Materials Our materials include: Baking soda (sodi…
CSEF · 2018
How Does Melting Temperature of an Oil Affect Its Soap's Hardness?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals I studied if the melting temperature of an oil could predict its soap's hardness. I hypothesized that the higher the melting temperature of the oil the harder the soap it wo…
CSEF · 2018
How Many Calories Are in Different Types of Food?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Objective: To find out which food sample (Hamburger patty, small potatoes, and dried blueberries) contains more calories, by using a calorimeter. Methods/Materials A thermom…
CSEF · 2018
How Red Is Your Sports Drink?
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to show how much red dye we ingest by consuming a common sports drink or soda. I also want to learn which drink has the most red dye, so if you…
ISEF · 2018
Hydrolysis of the Bovine Milk Lactose from Beta-Galactosidase Enzyme Obtained by Extraction and Permeabilization of Saccharomyces fragilis IZ 275 Cells
Biochemistry
Cheese whey is a by-product of cheese manufacture. A daily production of 10.000 liters of whey causes a load of organic pollutants similar to a city of 5.000 inhabitants. The diversified use…
ISEF · 2018
Identification, Cloning and Recombinant Expression of Novel Bioactive Peptides from Coral: Clues to Potential New Therapeutics for Human
Biochemistry
Invertebrates, unlike their counterparts, vertebrates, have no adaptive immunity for protection and hence can only rely on biochemical based innate protection to defend themselves against pr…
ISEF · 2018
Identifying Metabolic Inhibitors to Target Aggressive Cancers with Deregulated p27kip1
Biochemistry
P27kip1 (p27) is a tumor suppressor protein that is often deregulated in aggressive cancers. Recent evidence from the Sheaff lab suggests p27 deregulation provides a growth advantage by allo…
ISEF · 2018
Indenyl Rhodium Complexes; New Efficient Coal Tar Catalyst
Chemistry
General theme of the project is exploration of indenyl rhodium complexes. The relevance of this study is that organometallic complexes are widely used in organic synthesis as catalysts. For…
CSEF · 2018
Investigating the Effects of Various Energy Sources on Electrochemical Cells' Potentials
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals As battery technology, specifically lithium-ion, reaches a physical limit, it is crucial to study the roots of electrochemistry to identify possible improvements so as to fo…
CSEF · 2018
Invisible Fire Extinguisher
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals There are many ways to put a fire out, but how does Co2 put out a fire? This is the question that is on our minds. We decided to choose this topic because we are curious abo…
ISEF · 2018
Isolation and Identification of Quercetin from the Leaves of Psidium guajava by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and Evaluation of the Extract for Anti-Cancer Activity Using the Brine Shrimp Cytotoxicity Bio-Assay
Chemistry
The species Psidium guajava, commonly known as Cuban White Guava, contains various phytoconstituents with have the potential for use in the pharmaceutical field. One of these phytoconstituen…
CSEF · 2018
Is There Life on Mars? Can You Imagine Boiling a Liquid without Heating?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The question that is trying to be answered is if there is life on Mars.The purpose of this project is to find evidence that life might have existed before on Mars.The main g…
ISEF · 2018
JONOTEC-Sustainable Bioplastic
Chemistry
The great amount of pollution generated by the chicken feathers from butcheries, as well as family growths of Jonote (Heliocarpus appendiculatus) for the production of fig tree paper, favore…
ISEF · 2018
Keeping Water Supercool: Non-Toxic Substances that Inhibit the Crystallization of Supercooled Water
Chemistry
Supercooling occurs when a liquid obtains a temperature lower than its freezing point without exhibiting a phase change from liquid to its solid state. The properties of liquids exhibiting t…
ISEF · 2018
LC-MS-MS Method Development and Analysis of Stimulants, Opiates, Synthetic Opiates, PCP, and Benzodiazepines in Wastewater: Preponderance of These Drugs During Football Games
Chemistry
Methods were developed for the analysis of stimulant drugs, opiates, synthetic opiates, PCP, and benzodiazepines in wastewater samples using liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass sp…
ISEF · 2018
Leading the Environment with Less Heavy Metals
Chemistry
This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Melia azedarach fruits on removing heavy metals from industrial wastewater .The study methodology contained four steps. First, Melia azedarac…
ISEF · 2018
Lipid Layer's Permeability of Amino Acids in Primordial Earth
Chemistry
The purpose of this experiment was to simulate conditions of primordial Earth to demonstrate how life could have been created from the gases (nitrogen, carbon dioxide, ammonia, methane) pres…
CSEF · 2018
Liquid Evaporation
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to learn which liquid between orange juice, water, nail polish remover, and rubbing alcohol would evaporate the quickest. Methods/Materials 4…
ISEF · 2018
Lord Kelvin's Thunderstorm: Improving Power Generation with Ionic Solutions
Chemistry Fourth Award
Lord Kelvin’s Thunderstorm, also known as Lord Kelvin’s Water Dropper, is a type of electrostatic generator that utilizes natural charge imbalances in falling streams of water to generate el…
ISEF · 2018
Magnetite Synthesis for Drug Delivery Purposes
Biochemistry
Ferrofluids mainly consist of stable colloidal suspensions of nanoscale magnetite (Fe3O4) particles. (Magnetite particles can be manipulated through magnets in order to change the solution’s…