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 Third Award
High blood pressure affects millions of people worldwide. In this illness, activity of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) leads to the narrowing of blood vessels. There are many drugs that…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in Earth’s atmosphere have increased dramatically in recent decades, and many strategies in carbon capture and sequestration have been investigated to remediate t…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
Dithienylethenes (DTE) undergo reversible isomerization to colored isomers upon light irradiation. These compounds are considered as one of the most promising classes of organic photochromic…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
The purpose of this research is to use the Citrus sinensis peel to develop a polymer capable of adsorbing and retaining heavy metals dissolved in water such as the hexavalent chromium which…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry Second Award
Due to toxic industrial waste environmental pollution due has become one of the most significant problems nowadays. Most widely-used method of utilization of carbon monoxide, a poisonous byp…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
Pathological angiogenesis and fibrosis are the hallmark features of several cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases, including diabetic retinopathy, cardiomyopathy, atherosclerosis, and can…
ISEF · 2017
Biochemistry
Zika(ZIKV) poses unknown long-term threats to both adults and infants. Much inability to combat it comes from its complex envelope structure and resulting atypical biochemical properties. Th…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Converting lipids extracted from used coffee grounds into usable biodiesel efficiently by using a strong acid catalyst and comparing it to other fuels, such as vegetable bio…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project investigated the inhibitory properties of aqueous extracts of waste coffee grounds (WCG) on the corrosion of zinc in HCl. The effects of extract concentration a…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry
The purpose of this project was to engineer an alternative method for transporting water into space by using the process of frozen reverse water spherificaiton. Moreover, the problem of tran…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Our project was about testing and finding the total amount of corrosion accumulated on iron and copper in different possible solutions. We experimented to find the extent of…
CSEF · 2017
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine which homemade fire retardant works the best on cotton. Methods/Materials 3 yards of cotton, Lighter, Safety glasses, gloves, spo…
ISEF · 2017
Chemistry Fourth Award
Being a sesquisterpene isolated from essential oil of Zingiber zerumbet Smith (bitter ginger), a widespread plant in Vietnam, zerumbone (1) is currently considered as a potential candidate f…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to determine whether or not microbeads are able to absorb glyphosate from water. Methods/Materials Separated microbeads from products, prepare…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal is to determine the impacts that aerosols after ozonolysis have on climate. One of the unresolved questions is to what extent can originally white aerosols become c…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are rising at an alarming rate, putting many marine ecosystems at risk of irreparable damage. The objective of this study was to isol…
ISEF · 2016
Biochemistry
C. elegans is a viable homolog for multitudes of human genetic disorders; research using C. elegans previously has benefited those afflicted with some disorders. The purpose of this study wa…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project investigates the properties and feasibility of hydrogen fuel cells made from common materials as an alternative energy solution. Methods/Materials Built a hydro…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals I conducted this experiment to see if I could make pancakes rise higher based on how long I blend the batter and how long I wait before cooking the pancakes. Methods/Materia…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective was to see how much did a seven year old boy eat to be able to form a bezoar. This project was also a test to see what would be a safe amount of gelatin a huma…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to see whether Bisphenol A (BPA) from receipts will transfer onto surfaces such as your hand. Another objective is to see if BPA levels i…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to determine if the energy in renewable fuel is equivalent to the energy in the same amount of non-renewable fuel. Methods/Materials Measure the…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My project tested for three properties--diffusion, structural integrity, and coefficient of friction--in graphene to determine whether it is a viable material for biomedical…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Coffee-Doh battery is an enviro-battery created by combining 3 concepts: the acidity property of spent coffee grounds (SCG), homemade conductive dough and electrolysis. The…
ISEF · 2016
Biochemistry
Quantitative studies of correlation between snake coloration patterns and their latitudinal distribution is lacking despite the importance it poses for ectotherms coping with climate change.…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals Viral diseases are a leading cause of death worldwide. In order to control the spread of viral infections and minimize fatalities, we must be able to detect virus pathogens…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment is to determine whether or not the wastewater from desalination plants affects the ocean#s ability to absorb CO2 when released back into the oce…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study is to use advanced MoS2 2D material to chemically bind onto a silicon wafer in order to attempt to fabricate a biosensor that has the sensitivity…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Although lithium-ion batteries are effective for current small-scale applications, wider adoption of Li-ion batteries is hindered by their limited energy density, gradual ra…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The object of this experiment was to see if drug residue is located on currency. If so, where the money was from, what types of drugs were found and how much residue was pre…