2004 Category Winners in
Chemistry

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First Place: S0505

Deutsch, Phillip T. Grade 12, Los Angeles County
A New "Spin" on the Haasnoot-Altona Equation: Determination of Theta by Variable Solvent and Variable Temperature NMR
Advisor: Dr. John Roberts
School: La Canada High School, La Canada

Second Place: S0525

Shepherd, Cameron J. Grade 11, Los Angeles County
Ionic Equilibria Control by Hydrophilic Micellar Sequestration Applied to Purification of Oily Mixed Radioactive Waste
Advisor: Mr. Robert Bolton
School: Claremont High School, Claremont

Third Place: S0509

Hess, Amber I. Grade 11, Monterey County
Enhanced Color Thin-Layer Chromatography: A Novel, New Technique to Extend the Chemist's Venerable Chromatography Tool
Advisor: Dr. Kimberley Cousins
School: Stevenson (Robert Louis) High School, Pebble Beach

Honorable Mention: S0524

Rajagopal, Aditya Grade 12, Orange County
Synthesis of Gallium Oxide Nanowires by Chemical Vapor Deposition
Advisor: Mr. Robert Ferazzi
School: University High School, Irvine