Browse 170 real Chemistry projects entered in 2019, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
Researchers are paying a lot of attention to nitrogen-containing compounds for their ability to generate organic analogs with high and diverse biological activities. 3-hydroxy-1-azoalkenes,…
CSEF · 2019
Chemistry
Objectives There is one main problem that is tainting our oceans day by day, yet very few are taking action. Oil spills dump thousands of tons of oil into our precious oceans, damaging the e…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
In our project we tested the capability of fish scales to fight water pollution. Our aim was to discover an environmentally friendly, and inexpensive way to remove heavy metals contaminants…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Brazil is the world's largest pesticide consumer. The use of these products in agriculture is a serious public health problem that generates various diseases such as cancer, congenital malfo…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Recently, complement component C1q and its corresponding receptors (gC1qR and cC1qR) have generated interest due to their involvement in autoimmunity, inflammation, and infectious disease. D…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Cancer metastasis is the cause of ninety percent of cancer deaths. The collagenase, Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) has been identified to have a critical role in the proliferation of can…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
In this project a simple and yet a relatively cheap and effective method was used in an attempt to break the atmospheric CO2 into its basic constituents.A closed cubical control chamber was…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
This project analyzes the manufacturing and polymerization process in creating a stable polymer based upon the monomer D-Glucose. The purpose was to assess whether changes to the materials a…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Asthma is a chronic disease characterized by inflammation of the airways that causes prolonged difficulty in breathing (Chardón D., 2015). In 2010, approximately 25.7 million people were rep…
CSEF · 2019
Chemistry
Objectives Moxifloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, is an emerging water contaminant that is poorly removed by common water treatment processes. The objective of this research was to unde…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
Plastics, especially high density polyethylene, contribute to the pollutant epidemic that harms the planet's environment. Polylactic acid, a polymer derived from corn and other natural sourc…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
The storage and transport of sensitive proteins is highly expensive and challenging due to the need for refrigeration and cryopreservation. This makes it difficult for impoverished areas to…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
The primary focus of this research is to identify and utilize a cost-effective pathway to synthesize 3,5-disubstituted delta-2-isoxazoline with consistently high percentage yields. 3,5-disub…
CSEF · 2019
Chemistry Second Award
Objectives Inverse opals (IOs) are currently limited to planar, discrete patterns. Although they boast promising applications, knowledge of their properties on a 3D scale is limited and no m…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Lactose intolerance is seen by many as an inevitable part of life. And many people resign themselves to suffer through symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, nausea, flatulence, and bloa…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
Recent news of the use of nerve agents in terrorist attacks poses an immediate concern to international security. In addition, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) diminish indoor air quality a…
CSEF · 2019
Chemistry First Award
Objectives Recent news of the use of nerve agents in global terrorist attacks poses an immediate concern to international security. In addition, V olatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) diminish i…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Recent research and industrial trends indicate the importance of economical and efficient methods for mass production of recombinant proteins. The Pseudomonas fluorescens expression host sys…
CSEF · 2019
Chemistry
Objectives I wanted to determine the extent to which the expiration date of iron pills effected the iron content of the pills. Methods I performed a redox titration using potassium permangan…
ISEF · 2019
Biochemistry
Protein Purification has traditionally been carried out by a method of column chromatography. This method requires expensive equipment and takes longer to get a pure protein. However, this m…
CSEF · 2019
Chemistry
Objectives I used a smartphone to build a low cost, but highly accurate instrument to measure contact angle of soapy water with a surface. Methods A compact, low cost optical tensiometer was…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
Corrosion inhibitors are substances that slow down the process of corrosion in metals. In this study, an innovative natural corrosion inhibitor was synthesized using avocado oil and garlic e…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
In this study, we explored the optimal conditions for maximizing anti-freeze protein( Hereinafter AFP) activities and applied them to bio structures of living things and foods in order to so…
CSEF · 2019
Chemistry
Objectives The science procedure that I will be testing is does size and distribution of reactants affect efficiency of a combustion reaction? The hypothesis I have created to go with this s…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
Bisphenol A, a synthetic organic compound used in the production of polycarbonate plastics, has been determined to be harmful to humans. Due to controversy, most food companies discontinued…
CSEF · 2019
Chemistry
Objectives The objective of this project is to determine if the boiling point of water can be lowered by lowering the surrounding pressure. Methods Filtration flask, hand vacuum pump, rubber…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry Fourth Award
Current gas sensors possess many disadvantages, from low gas specificity to short life spans to the requiring of extensive maintenance. Carbon nanotubes' extremely specific structure inspire…
CSEF · 2019
Chemistry Honorable_mention Award
Objectives The magnetic targeted drug delivery system is one of the most promising strategies for delivering highly potent drugs, like the ones used in chemotherapy, to a specified site. Mag…
ISEF · 2019
Chemistry
Buckminsterfullerenes exhibit remarkable reactivity compared to the chemistry of other carbon allotropes due to all double bonds being unconjugated. This leads to it being a super electron d…
CSEF · 2019
Chemistry Third Award
Objectives In the United States one person dies from fire every three hours, and of those 80% of all fire related deaths are from smoke inhalation. Carbon monoxide is the element in smoke th…