1996 Category Winners in
Chemistry

First Place: S0409

McCann, Matthew B. Grade 12, Los Angeles County
Photoluminescence Activation in Terlingua and Terlingua-Type Calcites: Evidence from Luminescence Spectroscopy and ICP -
Advisor: Mr. Duane Nicholas
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

Second Place: S0419

Tao, Andrea R. Grade 10, San Diego County
Silicon Nanocrystallites: The Effect of Oxide Growth on Photoluminescence
Advisor: Ms. Victoria Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

Third Place: S0420

Tsai, Bernette C. Grade 11, San Diego County
An Electrochemically Activated Conducting Polymer Artificial Muscle
Advisor: Ms. Vicki Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

Honorable Mention: S0421

Tso, Luke S. Grade 11, Los Angeles County
Epoxidation Chemistry of the Particulate Methane Monooxygenase (pMMO) from Methylococcus capsulatus (Bath)
Advisor: Mr. Duane Nichols
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra