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ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, exceeding 37 billion tons annually, are intensifying environmental crises and threatening public safety. Electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Nitric oxide sensing proteins (NosPs) have been studied as important signaling molecules in various organisms. Particularly in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, NosP plays a role in heme binding and c…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria cause over 2 million infections annually in the US, driving the need for new antimicrobials. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs) are a promising solution, but con…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
The global demand for energy increases by 4% annually, which shows the need to develop improved energy storage technologies. Traditional energy storage devices, such as batteries and superca…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
About 1 in 7 individuals experience a mental disorder during their adolescence. Currently, the primary method for the diagnosis of these conditions is through clinical tools (online assessme…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Fluorescent sensors are organic fluorophores that detect specific analytes with quantitative fluorescence intensity changes. They have offered impressive benefits compared with instrumental…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Despite their widespread use in the food and healthcare industries, probiotics often die during storage and digestion and reduced therapeutic efficacy due to their environmental sensitivity,…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry: Development of an Assay Method for Zirconium Based on Chemiluminescence Andrew Zhang Norman North High School, Norman, Oklahoma, United States Abstract Purpose: To deve…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Human cells experience various biophysical forces in vivo that significantly influence biological processes and cellular phenotype. One such force, cellular deformation, occurs during trans…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Human activity and fossil fuel consumption continue to increase the atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) content to extraordinary levels, compounding the greenhouse-gas effect and driving global…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Camelina sativa is an oilseed crop for biofuel production. Genetic modifications have improved traits like oil content and stress resistance, with the DsRed fluorescence marker used to ident…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Electrochemical CO2 reduction (CO2RR) has emerged as a foremost strategy for commercial-scale production of carbon-based derivatives via proton-coupled electron transfers, yet overcoming the…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
This study explores an eco-friendly solution to the environmental problem of polystyrene waste by converting expanded polystyrene (EPS) into functional adhesives using natural solvents and e…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
This study introduces a multifunctional emulsion system combining ZnO dots, camellia oil, and CTAC surfactant to provide a safer, eco-friendly alternative for preserving fruits and vegetable…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
With implications in diseases such as monocytic leukemia, sarcoidosis, and Alzheimers, the detection of lysozyme, an antimicrobial enzyme, remains central in the development of precise antib…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
This study designed and synthesized a series of donor (D) molecules in an attempt to form exciplexes with known acceptor (A) molecules and to investigate the influence of the chemical struct…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Recent advancements in surface plasmon (SP) structures have led to the utilization of metallic hole arrays for color generation and filtering, offering reliability and color tunability. Thes…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
The impacts of phosphate pollution on eutrophic ecosystems are debilitating, often causing excessive algae growth which leads to the formation of dead zones. To combat the harmful impacts of…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Over the past decade, there has been an increased demand for blood transfusions and in January 2024, the American Red Cross declared a national emergency due to the shortage of blood, record…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
PFAS chemicals, or polyfluorinated substances, are commonly found in household products, such as non-stick cookware, waterproof materials, and fabrics. If soil samples from soybean and corn…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
The enzyme amylase is known for its ability to break down starch and produce simple sugars out of it. Sodium propionate is a preservative that is used to prevent the build up of mold and bac…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Carrizo Cane, an invasive species affecting the health of Webb County's Rio Grande River and other southern U.S. waterways, presents significant ecological challenges. Instead of focusing on…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Oligonucleotides, especially siRNAs, have been identified as a point of interest due to their capability for precision targeting of "undruggable" targets. siRNAs (Small Interfering RNA) bind…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
As the climate crisis demands cleaner and more efficient energy systems, hierarchically self-assembled nanostructures are emerging as promising tools for sustainable technologies. Hierarchic…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Electrochemical CO2 reduction to C2 hydrocarbons has been intensively studied as a promising approach for utilizing CO2 emissions and meeting the high demand for ethanol and ethylene as valu…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
One common environmental activity at school is collecting and sorting old batteries for recycling. However, it is just the first step of the treatment process for lithium-ion batteries, whic…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
As global hydrogen demands reached 20 million tons in 2024, electrolysis "the chemical process of splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen" remains one of the most promising methods for clea…
ISEF · 2025
Chemistry
Hydrogen has emerged as a promising medium for zero-carbon energy storage; however, due to the cost and complexity of electrocatalyst synthesis for alkaline water splitting (AWS), approximat…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
The tear-inducing chemical, or lachrymatory factor, syn-propanethial s-oxide, is released from onions when their cells are disrupted. The reaction creating this chemical is catalyzed by the…
ISEF · 2025
Biochemistry
Infertility affects over 186 million people globally and is mechanistically linked to oxidative stress-induced mitochondriopathy, genomic instability, and chronic inflammation. These patholo…