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.
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) can facilitate the delivery and sustained release of therapeutic agents to target sites of action, but conventional techniques to synthesize IONPs use highly…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
“Nighttime snowblindness” results from brightly lit snowflakes moving toward the driver/pilot/operator of cars, trucks or other equipment moving over ~20mph. Humans instinctively focus on br…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is an invasive alien species found in Thailand. It is harmful to the ecosystem and creates problems to the communities However, it has amazingly fast gr…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
According to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO, 2017), one of the worldwide biggest worries is the drought caused by climate change. This situation is causing a de…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to test whether various mixtures of non-Newtonian fluids would deflect small projectiles. Methods/Materials A fixed slingshot was used to propel ¼…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
In this research, MDA-MB-231 cells were placed in a microfluidic device in order to determine the effects of fluid flow on breast cancer circulating tumor cells. The cells were trapped in th…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
This experiment was conducted as an effort to further technology utilized to better protect humans from this radiation. The goal in performing this experiment was to determine if carbon nano…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
The goal of my project was to develop a polymer blend that would allow the consumer waste stream to be used as an additive manufacturing feedstock. I designed my experiment to determine if a…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Concrete is the most widely used construction material on the planet. The production of Portland cement, concrete’s major component, contributes 8% of the world’s human induced carbon dioxid…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Emerging therapeutic techniques employ the use of drug-loaded gels, providing targeted treatment critical to prevent indiscriminate damage by drugs. It is essential to measure drug release r…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals We hear sounds (or noise) all the time without realizing what impacts their intensity. The objective of this study is to understand the relationship between the density and…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my project is to find how the addition of waste materials effects the superiority of concrete. Methods/Materials Part 1: Collect waste materials, coffee groun…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
As one of the most promising electrical energy storage (EES) devices, lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries have been paid more and more attention. The high theoretical capacity of sulfur (1675 mA…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Superconductors and the future possibilities of seamless energy transfer and levitating trains have long been plagued by the extremely low critical temperature required, a temperature that i…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Periodontitis is the inflammation of gingival tissue and the leading cause of tooth loss. To treat periodontitis, guided bone regeneration (GBR) uses a barrier membrane to separate gingival…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Additive Manufacturing, or three dimensional printing, is the method of fabricating objects and components layer by layer, compositing material in horizontal lattices. The method prevails in…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find out which jacket material out of cotton, Sherpa, Mylar, neoprene, and feathers is the most effective in retaining heat. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to decellularize a leaf using sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), leaving only its extracellular matrix with an intact vascular system. If completely decellularize…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to find the most convenient material for building structures in a hurricane danger zone Methods/Materials I tested balsa wood, basswood, alumi…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to find commonly available household materials that can be used as effective shields on electromagnetic emissions from electrical and ele…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
The research question for my Science Fair Project is: “Does drumstick material effect the properties of the sound waves produced by a drum when struck with the stick?” My hypothesis is that…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals Mycelium is a new biodegradable, sustainable and eco-friendly material. Mycelium is the vegetative part of a mushroom, made up of cotton-like fibers called hyphae, and acts…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Research problem: The Accumulation of dust and moisture on a glass surface is a challenging problem especially in countries with harsh environments. The current solutions suffer many drawbac…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Capsules are a pharmaceutical product used mostly for convenient drug delivery. However, they are used with some restrictions, especially for cancer patients or vegans trying to avoid gelati…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
Manipulating heat is an ancient art that sparked human civilization and continues to attract significant interest from the scientific community. Materials with low thermal conductivities can…
ISEF · 2018
Materials Science
The purpose of the experiment is to determine if the input of environmental audio/frequency selections played to various crystals will remain constant in growth during various hours of timed…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to compare White Pine, Redwood and Ginko Biloba sapwood to see how effective they are at filtering bacteria sized dye from water. Methods/M…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine what material provides the best protection for an electronic device when dropped on to asphalt. I believe that the styrofoam cover will provide t…
CSEF · 2018
Materials Science (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine which object or building materials would block the wireless signal the most. Methods/Materials Wireless router, smart phone…
AJAS · 2018
Materials Science and Engineering (inferred)
This research investigates self-folding pre-strained polystyrene (PS) sheets into 3D geometric and nature-inspired shapes. Folding frequently occurs in nature and has been successfully utili…