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 · 2017
Biochemistry
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD) is a genetic condition characterized by a reduction in the Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) protein,This reduction is associated with lung and liver disorders.…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Despite major advances in detection methods, bioseparation limits molecular discoveries. Countercurrent chromatography (CCC) is a liquid-liquid partition chromatography that uses the Archime…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Alpha and Beta rays are both particles that are emitted during radioactive decay. Alpha rays consist of 2 neutrons and 2 protons. If a substance emitting these rays is inhaled, radiation sic…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry First Award
Objectives/Goals Today, drugs are administered orally or injected. Such methods distribute drugs systemically, resulting in low drug efficacy and side effects. To solve this, scientists have…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
The purpose of this project was to determine if an anti-cancer agent can be released from composites of hollow gold nanoparticles (HGNs) and liposomes using normal body temperature to avoid…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry Fourth Award
Typical graphene is grown through chemical vapor deposition (CVD) which requires high temperatures (1,100-1,600 °C) and complicated transfer processes that frequently result in the loss and…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
According to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, it is estimated that about 5.1 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease. Signal Peptide Peptidase (SPP) is a membrane protein that is lo…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Owing to increasing demands for sustainable and renewable energy an exploration of lighttoenergy converters has become an area of great interest for many scientists and engineers. Having a…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals In my experiment I tested whether aspirin, naproxen, or ibuprofen will keep the pH the same and also dissolve in the fastest time. Methods/Materials # Hydrochloric Acid, .01…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry Fourth Award
The yeast Candida parapsilosis is a so-called opportunistic pathogen. It is harmless for healthy people, however, it is a serious threat to immunocompromised individuals, e.g organ transplan…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
The goal of this study was to determine the variation in total phosphorus content and the fraction of each inorganic phosphorus species in riverbed sediments obtained from seven locations in…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Nowadays, daily human activities related with use of vehicles and industrial processes, are generating air contamination. Main pollutants are nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur oxides (Sox), t…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals In this project I determined which metal oxide photocatalysts are most effective at degrading various organic dyes at different concentrations. My hypothesis was that if met…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Investigation of the chemical structure of hexavalent chromium through multiple experiments and changing variables regarding the remediation through the use of the catalyst,…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
Child malnutrition is a pathological condition caused by lack of intake or absorption of nutrients. Among the nutritional diseases, a major problem is iron deficiency anemia. The objective o…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals In this experiment, a piano of blues is made to find how changing the concentration of copper sulfate in a solution affects the sound frequency produced from an electrical c…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Mixing is an interesting but still not well understood process by the scientific community with significant applications in pharmaceutical, food processing, ceramics, fertilizer, and petroch…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry First Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this experiment was to produce bioplastics from vegetable wastes like banana peels, potato peels, and avocado pits. It's been estimated that 200,000 barrels of o…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to discover if it was possible to harden low carbon steel by exchanging the quenching medium. Methods/Materials In my project I tested four differ…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Chemically, rubies and sapphires are doped a-Al2O3 crystals, that means in this case that a certain percentage of aluminium cations is replaced by chromium(III) (ruby) or iron(II), iron(III)…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This experiment seeks to expand our knowledge of cost-effective, renewable energy for populations living near salt water. Specifically, it aims to determine how the efficien…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine the effect of amylose and amylopectin in different types of rice grain/starch in the formation and tensile strength of a ri…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease affecting millions of people worldwide. PD is characterized by aggregation of alpha-synuclein (a-syn) proteins resulting in tox…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
Rooibos tea is an extremely beneficial beverage to consumers because it’s rich in minerals, has low tannin contents, and is caffeine free. Rooibos tea also contains a plethora of antioxidant…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry Third Award
S.A.L.T (SAPONIN ANTI LARVAE TREATMENT) - Biolarvicide from Organic Waste Saponin is a secondary chemical compound found in various plant species. The aim of this project is to produce an in…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals These days, people are using methods that clean oil out of the ocean fast but cause more harm than good to the environment. Today, there is a huge problem with the ocean's a…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Triplet-triplet annihilation (TTA) upconversion is a process in which low energy photons are converted into higher energy photons in various sensitizer and emitter chromophore pairs. This pr…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry Fourth Award
Textile manufacturing is one of major industries in developing countries feeding the society with jobs and legitimate income. However, the release of improperly treated waste water, contamin…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Over the past few decades solar power production has dramatically accelerated in both mass quantity and solar energy harvesting efficiency. However economic constraints and geographic ties l…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry Third Award
Silk, a natural protein fiber, has traditionally been used for textiles. It has high mechanical strengths, biocompatibility, and rich surface physicochemical properties, making it a promisin…