38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry
The purpose of this experiment was to test whether exercise could mitigate neuroinflammation, epigenetic dysregulation, and memory loss caused by high-fat diet. Diets high in fat cause decre…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project is based on the preparation of a silver-zinc oxide nanocomposite and the determination of its efficiency of photocatalytically degrading various contaminants un…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of the experiment was to test at what molar ratios curcumin, a turmeric derivative, would best remove the heavy metal ion Zn^(2+) from an ethanol solution. Metho…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
With the rapid development of touch devices such as display screens, photovoltaic cells and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), there is a growing demand for transparent conductive electr…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
Petroleum derived products have the potential to cause an enormous harm to the biosphere and removal of these products from the ground water and run-off water presents one of the most critic…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
The effect of various solution preparation methodologies on the aggregation of P3HT is studied. The aggregation of P3HT was induced by the use of a chloroform:dichloromethane binary system a…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry
We asked ourselves what the influence of citric acid on bacterial growth would be and at which concentration the solution would be lethal to a certain bacterium. We assumed that Escherichia…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to find what is the most effective way to extract the medicinal components from lingzhi. Methods/Materials I first cut five grams of lingzhi i…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
The objective of this project was to develop the polar compounds measuring tool referred from the frying oils viscosity. The relationships between the polar compounds content in reused fryin…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
It has been decided to work on increasing the efficiency of cement because cement has many applications and its efficiency is crucial. Moreover, decreased efficiency of cement can undermine…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry Fourth Award
Ischemic stroke is one of the leading causes of death and permanent disability. Blood- brain barrier (BBB) disruption greatly contributes to ischemic brain damage. Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry
Obesity is a major problem in the United States, affecting over one-third of the U.S. adult population. The best solution to this problem is to exercise, however, this method is difficult fo…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) precursors have properties that are beneficial in creating mixed-metal electronic thin-film materials such as ferroelectric SrBi2Ta2O9 and sup…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals Synthesize gold nanoparticles surrounded by a TiO2 hollow shell to serve as a more efficient photocatalyst. Methods/Materials First, the gold nanoparticles were prepared by…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objective: Synthesize gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) surrounded by a titania (TiO2) hollow shell to serve as a more efficient photocatalyst. Method: The AuNPs were prepared by mixing the gold pr…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry Third Award
Problems caused by wood decay fungi have been a potential problem to the environment and society. Therefore, a novel drug delivery system, named “Tree Plaster”, has been developed to treat p…
ISEF · 2018
Biochemistry Third Award
Flaviviruses, such as the Zika and Dengue virus, are positive-sense, single-stranded RNA viruses that have caused widespread epidemics and morbidity throughout the world. Little is known abo…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal was to analyze working and dead pixels on an OLED (Organic light emitting diode) phone display to understand why the display region stopped working and if the damag…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry First Award
Farms in Singapore are encouraged to harness technology to optimise food production. Currently, local farms produce 26% of eggs consumed in the nation. While we address food security needs,…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Micro/nanostructuring a surface has been proven to amplify its hydrophobic tendencies. Considering the role of nanostructures in hydrophobicity, I attempted to create a wate…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
In Jordan water shortage is a serious problem that is getting worse because several major water resources became contaminated with heavy metals from industrial waste, like King Talal Dam. Th…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to establish an answer as to why the water related event occurred in Flint, Michigan in April of 2014. This project also works to understan…
CSEF · 2018
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The incentive of this project is to discover the oil that makes the most effective ferrofluid, and the reason behind its favorable quality. Methods/Materials I used 9 oils a…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry
The research project’s purpose is to use fluorescent dyes to identify the outer coatings of parasites, aiding vaccine development. Depending on the change in the spectrum, the glycoprotein w…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals Dyes are used in many industries, such as textiles, plastic, printing, and cosmetics. Because current methods of wastewater treatment are expensive and create toxic sludge,…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
Mutations in the genes encoding Ras GTPases are major drivers of human cancers. Despite 30 years of intensive research, no compounds directly targeting Ras proteins have been developed. Prev…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find an appropriate delivery system to create oral protein therapeutics. Methods/Materials Carboxymethyl chitosan and sodium alginate were used to coat h…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Plastic bottles are manufactured with organic epoxy resins containing Bisphenol A (BPA), Bisphenol S (BPS), and Bisphenol F (BPF). These are carcinogenic and mutagenic substances. People ass…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
In present days electrochemical sensors are used to detect some gases and compounds. These sensors use noble metals. So, these sensors are expensive and do not detect multiple compounds and…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Environmental health and sustainability are major concerns for the twenty-first century. Therefore, this project was designed to create a sustainable, cost-efficient multi-step procedure tha…