Browse 45 real Chemistry projects entered in 2011, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives/Goals The preparation of low cost, non-toxic chitosan coated magnetic nanoparticles and their application for heavy metal ion removal from water are the main goals. The nanopartic…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to construct a homemade polarimeter to find out if corn syrup is chiral, and if yes, what the angle and direction of polarization are. Methods/Materials We…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals There is a great need to develop teaching labs that expose students to green chemical processing. The goal of this project is to develop a unique, convenient, visually drama…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals -To find out if it is possible to build a device to create carbon monoxide, for industrial use, from carbon dioxide. -To find out what method is the best for completing this…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry First Award
Objectives/Goals Fossil fuels are running out, and we are looking for sustainable replacements. Jatropha oil, an inexpensive oil, has potential for being an effective replacement. My experim…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The current situation facing the fuel cell economy is the cost of the platinum (Pt) catalyst required to make the cell work. My project was focused on determining whether fu…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of our science project was to see if acids and bases facilitate the hydrolysis of polylactic acid. Methods/Materials We chose to test the loud, but compostable…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This experiment tested chlorine decay in different temperatures of water. This experiment will help to determine if tap and/or drinking water is clean. Finally, this experim…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals In my science fair project, I tested which temperature condition crystals grow the biggest and clearest in. The temperature conditions I used were an ice bath (4° C), a refr…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project tested the Coca-Cola product line in order to confirm the company#s claimed caffeine levels. Our null hypotheses held that the caffeine content in each of the f…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) represent significant health and environmental safety hazards. Sensors for VOCs exist, but are limited, due to cost and size constraints. W…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine if Mentos mint candies would react differently in different temperatures of soda. I believe that the heated soda will shoot a higher geyser tha…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to identify the FD&C dyes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and brown M&M candies using paper chromatography, vinegar solvent, and McC…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals I was interested in finding out if fabric left in natural dyes for longer periods of time would show higher intensity of color. Methods/Materials I chose to use 4 vegetables…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of the project was to determine how many electrolytes different drinks had, and then compare them. The conductance (electrolytes) of distilled water, tap water, ora…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals Are there more antioxidants and Vitamin A in organic spinach versus conventionally grown spinach? Methods/Materials Using thin layer chromatography and column chromatography…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to compare the level of concentrated carbon dioxide (CO2)in the four different gases; (1)Ambient Air, (2)Human Exhalation, (3)Car Exhaust, (4)Nearly Pure CO…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of our project is to compare two polyatomic and two monatomic electrolytes, in order to ascertain the most efficient algae based polymer battery. The monatomic…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my science project is to determine the effects, if any, of higher and lower levels of pH on mild steel. Methods/Materials 7 clean plastic containers with li…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals I mainly want to find out the strength of intermolecular forces in a drop of water and other liquids, look for a simple way to observe and estimate those intermolecular forc…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective is to determine the relative effect of oxidation on the electrode corrosion in a carbon arc. Methods/Materials Two 50 ohm space heaters were wired in parallel t…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To achieve the brightest red dye out of fresh madder root. If the older (larger) roots are grinded, then the color of the dye extract will be deeper in color than using the…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The overall objective of this project was to prove the commercial viability of utilizing landfill gas (LFG) to produce renewable energy. Two additional steps, carbon sequest…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to investigate the propensity of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) to absorb different fluorescent dyes, coumarin 151 (C-151) and N-phenyl-4-dimethylam…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals To investigate whether the thickness of zinc coating varies with thickness of different galvanized metal samples. Methods/Materials Eleven different galvanized metal samples…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective was to test the rusting effect of different metals when they are exposed to different liquids. Methods/Materials I have used four common metal screws: stainless…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine if surface tension of water is affected by temperature. Methods/Materials For this experiment 10 containers were used that…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine how water temperature affected the rate of reaction and quantity (volume) of carbon dioxide produced by an Alka-Seltzer tablet.…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to determine if liquids other then water could form droplets with contact angles above 150 degrees on a superhydrophobic surface. Once other…
CSEF · 2011
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals I am doing this experiment because I am fascinated with the field of criminology, and if I could potentially help the field, I would be very eager to do so. There are two ma…