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Fizzy Relief: An Investigation of the Effects of Temperature, Surface Area, and Pressure on Rates of Reaction
Advisor: Mr. Mark Grubb
School: Desert High School, Edwards, Kern County
Eesha Khare, Grade 11
Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Internal Alkyne-Stabilized Nanoparticle for Effects on Optoelectronic Properties
Advisor: Mr. Chris Spenner
School: Harker (The) School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
Bonnie Chen, Grade 9
Mayia A. Vranas, Grade 9
The Abiotic Synthesis of Silicon-Based Life
Advisor: Ms. Meghan Faerber
School: Monte Vista High School, Danville, Contra Costa County
Colin G. Wikholm, Grade 11
Electronegativity and Reaction Violence
Advisor: Mrs. Terry Maulhardt
School: Villanova Preparatory School, Ojai, Ventura County
Lucia L. La, Grade 11
Biodiesel: Fuel for the Future
Advisor: Mr. Anthony Pittman
School: Connelly (Cornelia) School of the Holy Child, Anaheim, Orange County
Development of a Novel High Efficiency Chemical Sequester for CO(2) Reduction from Automobile Exhaust
Advisor: Mrs. Amanda Alonzo
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
Janine H. Sobers, Grade 12
Testing for the Presence of Bisphenol A Diglycidyl Ether in Canned Foods
Advisor: Dr. Nikki Malhotra
School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
Investigating the Behavior of Cobalt(II) Chloride and Its Intermediate Complex Ions
Advisor: Mr. John Shirajian
School: Ribet Academy, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Man-made Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide Capture
Advisor: Ms. Payal Chandan
School: Mission San Jose High School, Fremont, Alameda County
A Composite Study of Bio-Diesel
Advisor: Mrs. Michaele Scheerle
School: Palos Verdes High School, Palos Verdes Estates, Los Angeles County
Catalytic Conundrum 2: A Computational Method of Finding Cost-Effective Replacements for Platinum as Fuel Cell Catalysts
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School: Frazier Mountain High School, Lebec, Kern County
Joseph N. Le, Grade 11
AquaDefense: A Multipurpose Hydrophobic Material Synthesized via the Substitution of Polar Hydroxyl Groups
Advisor: Mr. John Allen
School: Oak Grove High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
Elizabeth K. Mazeika, Grade 12
Pesticides, Produce, and People: Buying Organic: Is It Really Worth the Price?
Advisor: Dr. Nikki Malhotra
School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County
The Synthesis of Quantum Dots for Application in Solar Cell Efficiency
Advisor: Mr. John Allen
School: Oak Grove High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
The Perfect Cookie: The Effect of Baking Ingredients on Cookie Texture
Advisor: Mrs. Millie Hackworth
School: Redwood High School, Larkspur, Marin County
Reappraisal of Chromium from Stainless Steel as the Cause of the Diabetic Epidemic around the World
Advisor: Dr. Prakash Gambhir
School: Salinas High School, Salinas, Monterey County
Fuel on Tap: H(2)O Energy. How to Power an Engine with Water
Advisor: Mr. Tim Geary
School: Upland High School, Upland, San Bernardino County
Corrosion of Metals
Advisor: Mrs. Shamim Habib
School: Stockdale High School, Bakersfield, Kern County
Efficiency of a Fuel Cell Car
Advisor: Mr. Paul Hunt
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
Fabrication and Manipulation of One-Dimensional Photonic Crystals
Advisor: Dr. Yadong Yin
School: Redlands East Valley High School, Redlands, San Bernardino County
Finding the Sugar Concentration of a Solution
Advisor: Mr. Garrett Hageman
School: Acaciawood College Preparatory Academy, Anaheim, Orange County
The Effects of Eliminating Oxidizers from Various Substances to Form Flame Retardant Substances
Advisor: Dr. Roy Rocklin
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
The Effect of Water Temperature on the Ability of a Surfactant to Minimize the Surface Tension of Water
Advisor: Mr. Michael Antrim
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County
Chemistry of Fruits: Optimization of Postharvest Storage Conditions Affecting Nutrients and Taste
Advisor: Mr. Rod Wong
School: Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose, Santa Clara County
Increasing the Efficiency of DMFCs Using Different Supply Conditions, Temperatures, and Catalysts
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estates, Los Angeles County
The Effect of D-limonene Contained in Various Citrus Oils on Disintegration of Polystryene Foams
Advisor: Mr. Michael Antrim
School: Woodbridge High School, Irvine, Orange County