38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
CSEF · 2019
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives Strong bioplastics that are biodegradable might provide a solution to plastic pollution. My project investigated bioplastics made from different types of starch to compare how str…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
Commercially used sanitary napkins are dangerous for women and detrimental to the environment because it is contains harmful chemicals such as furan and dioxin. These chemical toxins are uns…
ISEF · 2019
Materials Science
As a wide-bandgap semiconductor, zinc oxide (ZnO) is prone to having multiple native defects introduced into its bandgap. This high defect density is oft-deemed undesirable as it hinders the…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
The biodegradable materials from renewable natural resources contributes to sustainability and reduction in the environment impact associated with waste disposal. 3D printing offers the manu…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
This study gathered data on the breaking strengths of four groups of chestnut lumber, American chestnut (Castanea dentata), Chinese chestnut (Castanea mollissima), BC3 hybrid chestnut, and B…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
The effects of adatom-adatom repulsive interactions on nucleation and growth of nanoclusters have been studied using Kinetic Monte Carlo computer simulations. The dependence of nanocluster d…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
The goal of this project was to expand the usefulness of construction 3D printing through exploring and testing alternative materials. By expanding upon construction 3D printing, this projec…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Lipid nanoparticles are gaining increasing attention due to their intracellular drug delivering capabilities, especially with their ability to deliver gene-editing materials such as componen…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Exponentially increasing necessity for stronger and long-lasting turbine blades to power our industrial world calls for major development in the solidification protocol of metallic alloys. A…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
The goal of this project was to refine and create sensors that are more sensitive and more repeatable than the year before. This was done by combining graphene Nanoflake powder and silicon.…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
With the current demand of fast speed computers and related digital memory devices, alternatives to silicon-based materials are highly sought after for the building of the next generation of…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to find a disposable spoon that is 100% biodegradable in natural environment, such as, garden soil. I hypothesize that bamboo spoons will degr…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Recently, microspheres have been receiving a lot of attention for their significance in the local release of drugs. This experiment sought to create a multilayered, biocompatible hydrogel mi…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to build and simultaneously test multiple solar air heaters that use different absorber materials and then to determine the design that will…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to test pine sawdusts ability to filter E.coli out of fresh water. Methods/Materials The methods used in this experiment involved syringes…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Uncontrolled hemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable death on the battlefield, and the mortality rate for junctional hemorrhage in the field is exceptionally high. Researching this pr…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Because plastics are contaminated by oil, the main pollutant in the world, we look for a new alternative of polymers that don´t harm the environment. The main objective is to obtain a biodeg…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals UV resistant polymer formulations pose a threat to the environment. Irreversibly safe from the sun, these plastics may linger for generations. The primary objective of this…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine which plastic decomposes the fastest. The results of this experiment will help solve an important issue: plastic pollution. Meth…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to assess if commonly available recycled materials used as insulation would be as effective in maintaining a consistent temperature in a…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Copper nanowires have attracted attention as transparent conductor for display application due to their excellent electrical conductivity and low cost of fabrication. This study investigated…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Localized surface plasmon resonances in metal nanoparticles generate intense localized heat, which can be used to catalyze reactions. This study aims to use plasmonic silver nanoparticles to…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Available wound dressing materials in the market are not optimal because they trap moisture and do not prevent penetration of water. The excess moisture promotes bacterial growth leading to…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to determine which building material (granite, marble, concrete, brick, or wood) would resist acid rain the best. Methods/Materials Some of…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
More than 2 of every 100 Americans will require a joint replacement, as the population is surviving longer new strains on the human body are discovered. Knee replacements are required when t…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
This interdisciplinary study employs a novel computer vision algorithm with a cellulosic biocomposite for the rapid classification and elimination of water contaminants. In-lab water diagnos…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
3D printing is an innovative technique that is applicable to many fields. Biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) is widely used as a filament in 3D printing, but its properties, such as its hig…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals During this experiment the goal was to find out what common countertop was most stain resistant and durable. My hypothesis was that granite would be the most stain resistant…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Americans today recycle only 6.5 percent of the 33.6 million tons of plastic produced each year. The remaining plastic is thrown into landfills and takes an average of 450 years to decompose…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project is to determine how well YShield Wifi blocking paint can block a Wifi signal. The reason I am doing this investigation is because this prod…