CSEF · 2009
Color Match: Candy Chromatography
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To determine if the food dyes used in making similar colored chocolate candies made in two different countries are the same. Methods/Materials I used paper chromatography to…
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CSEF · 2009
Color Me Blue!
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals In this science fair project,I made an electronic device which functions as a colorimeter,that converts the concentration of dye in a solution into electrical resistance, wh…
CSEF · 2009
Comparisons of D-Glucose and D-Fructose Levels in Consumer Products
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project is investigating the correlation between fructose and glucose levels and the listed carbohydrate levels in various consumer products. The experiment was constru…
CSEF · 2009
Deposition of Metal Coatings on Nanoparticles in an Ionic Liquid
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to coat nanoparticles of silver, zinc, tin, and iron oxide with copper (from copper nitrate) and nickel (from nickel nitrate) in the presence…
CSEF · 2009
Effect of Varying Oxidizing Agent in a Luminol Mixture on Chemiluminescence Time
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This experiment explored the question: #What is the effect of varying Molarity of the oxidizing agent (Hydrogen peroxide) used in a luminol mixture on the duration time in m…
CSEF · 2009
Effects of Voltage and Concentration on the Fractal Dimension of Electrodeposited Copper Aggregates
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals For this project, I set out to determine the effects of voltage and concentration of copper sulfate solutions on the fractal dimension of copper aggregates created through a…
CSEF · 2009
Electrical Cleavage of Mineral Ore: A Series of Tests Seeking to Extract Metals from Ore by Electrolysis
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals If an electrical current passes through an ore that contains certain metals, while in a saline solution, then metals will be emitted off the ore in small molecular amounts.…
CSEF · 2009
Electrolyte Turns On the Solar Cell
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals (1) How do the different berries influence the solar cell#s output energy? (2) How does the different used of pencil effect the used of solar cell#s output energy? (3) How d…
CSEF · 2009
Electrophoresis
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine what the relationship is between molecule size and pigment of food coloring dyes. Methods/Materials An electrophoresis chamber was constructed,…
CSEF · 2009
Evaluation of Drinking Water from Various Sources: Does Bottled Water Have More Contaminants than Other Sources of Water
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to test for impurities and contaminants of various water sources in order to perhaps prove that bottled water does have more contaminants th…
CSEF · 2009
Feel the Burn: Energy Content in Food
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The original hypothesis had stated that 5% more fat would lead to a higher caloric content. The researcher had hoped to prove this through experimentation. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2009
F.L.A.S.H.; The Formation and Characterization of Floating Self-Assembling Super-hydrophobic Nano-particle Membranes
Chemistry First Award
Objectives/Goals While working on traditional super-hydrophobic surfaces, a method to create self-assembling membranes on the surface of water from hydrophobic fumed silica nano-particles wa…
CSEF · 2009
Freezer Fun, It's Supercool! Investigating the Supercooled State of Water
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective was to discover if different types of water (salt, carbonated, tap) can be supercooled, or cooled in a liquid state below the normal freezing temperature, in t…
CSEF · 2009
Fuel Go Boom
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To measure the energy output during the combustion of biodiesel- petrodiesel fuel blends To determine which fuel/fuel blend will optimize energy output Methods/Materials 0.2…
CSEF · 2009
Get More Hydrogen from Your Water
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals Electrolysis must have an electrolyte in order to work. But what factors affect an electrolyte's effectiveness? My hypothesis is that it is either the pH of the solution or…
CSEF · 2009
Glucose Monitoring in Porous Silicon Photonic Crystals
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Porous silicon as a sensor is useful in many applications throughout the real world, from monitoring toxins and chemicals in the environment to sensing proteins and hormones…
CSEF · 2009
Half-Life! Spectroscopic Study of the Kinetics of Decontamination Reactions using New Programmable Colorimeter
Chemistry First Award
Objectives/Goals This project analyzes chemical reactions of decontamination using spectroscopy to determine kinetic parameters. Synthetic organic dyes are the model contaminants, as they ar…
CSEF · 2009
Hess' Law and Thermochemistry
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Background: Hess# law states that if a reaction can be carried out in a series of steps, the sum of the enthalpies for each step should equal the enthalpy change for the tot…
CSEF · 2009
How Can Freezing Make Something Warmer?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine how and why the solution of water and sodium acetate freezes the way it does. I will also investigate why the solution heats up w…
CSEF · 2009
How Fast Does an Alka-Seltzer Tablet Make Gas?
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals My Hypothesis is that the reaction of the Alka-Seltzer tablet will occur at a faster rate when in hot water. Methods/Materials 1. Safety Goggles 2. 12 Alka-Seltzer Tablets 3…
CSEF · 2009
Hydrogen Production: Nano Metals vs. Bulk Metals
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The experiment's objective was to use nanotechnology in the process of electrolysis of water to produce hydrogen to compare its efficiency to bulk metals. Clean energy is a…
CSEF · 2009
Impact of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Factors on the Rate of Reactions
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals A chemical reaction happens if two or more reactants can collide with each other. They can be slowed down with an inhibitor and sped up with a catalyst. Reactions also speed…
CSEF · 2009
Is Mercury Released from Dental Amalgam in an Acidic Environment?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine if mercury is released from silver amalgam dental fillings in different acidic environments that simulate the human body. Met…
CSEF · 2009
Osmosis and Diffusion
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to observe the osmotic pressure exerted by different solutes of varying molecular weight on water. My hypothesis was that the solutes with la…
CSEF · 2009
Plasma Treatment of Automotive Engine Exhaust
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science project was to use a plasma discharge to modify the Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Nitrogen Monoxide (NO), Carbon Monoxide (CO), and Hydrocarbon (HC) co…
CSEF · 2009
Starch Production in Fruit Ripening
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective was to see if storing a fresh pear with a ripe banana affects the ripening process of the pear. Methods/Materials One fresh pear was stored in one gallon sized…
CSEF · 2009
Sticky Surfaces: What Affects the Surface Tension of Water the Most?
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project is entitled #Sticky Surface: What Affects the Surface Tension of Water the Most? Liquid Dish Soap, Salt, or Rubbing Alcohol?# The purpose of this project is to…
CSEF · 2009
Synthesis and Characterization of a Self-Healing Polymer
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals Polymers are very useful materials that are used in many applications, but over time they undergo wear and tear. An appealing solution to this problem is the creation of sel…
CSEF · 2009
Synthesis and Decomposition of Aspirin
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to formulate and use an assay that would help me test the purity of aspirin, and then help me determine the aspirin#s decomposition over time…
CSEF · 2009
Synthesis of Novel Zintl Phase Compounds for Thermoelectric Applications
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Synthesis of doped Zintl phase compound and structural and thermoelectric analysis Methods/Materials metal flux synthesis technique was used to synthesize the doped compound…