Browse 85 real Chemistry projects entered in 2016, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
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…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to determine which liquid is the most efficient in dissolving Alka-Seltzer tablets by measuring how fast the tablets will be dissolved, with the…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to find out if freezing carbonated water affected CO2 coming out of solution. The hypothesis was that if carbonated water was frozen, more CO2 woul…
ISEF · 2016
Biochemistry
The purpose of this experiment was to determine if the addition of peanut flour or oil to the diet of meat chickens affects the quality of meat and to determine if the meat would test positi…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The object of my project is to determine the effect of hydrogen generation on the amount of desalination produced by a microbial electrolysis desalination cell (MEDC). An ME…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry First Award
Objectives/Goals This project explored how temperature, surfactant, and salt would influence the surface tension of water, in order to find the best method of cleaning. I hypothesized that t…
ISEF · 2016
Biochemistry
The mosquito, Aedes aegypti, the principal vector of dengue virus has caused an alarming health issue worldwide. Commercial mosquito insecticides are readily available, but the vectors devel…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals My objective is to prove that orange juice has more electrolytes than sports drinks and delivers them best by making a conductance sensor to test the electrical conductivity…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives/Goals Solar energy, as the largest energy resource on Earth, is a viable source of renewable power because it is free and easily available. Organic solar cells are a promising low…
ISEF · 2016
Biochemistry
This project details the habitat preferences of the rougheye rockfish complex. These long-lived and late-maturing fishes are highly vulnerable to overfishing. This commercially harvested com…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective of my experiment is to measure the effect of amylase on the decomposition of a biodegradable plastic spoon by varying the amount of added amylase. Methods/Mate…
ISEF · 2016
Biochemistry
It is essential for beef cattle ranchers to identify and utilize only the most effective medications. Trichostrongyle organisms threaten the nutritional efficiency of cattle, and thus are ta…
CSEF · 2016
Chemistry
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find out why boiling water freezes faster than room temperature water. Methods/Materials Materials Two identical cups (that can at least hold a cup and a…
ISEF · 2016
Biochemistry
A better understanding of cetacean populations in the Long Island coastal waters is greatly needed as environmental management issues emerge for licensing of offshore wind turbines. Data wer…