CSSF Category Awards: 2011
Chemistry

Senior Division

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S0610 — First Place

Michael L. Janner, Grade 9
Synthesis and Manipulation of Silver and Gold Nano-Mirrors
Advisor: Dr. Yadong Yin
School: Redlands East Valley High School, Redlands, San Bernardino County

S0625 — Second Place

Jiahong Zhang, Grade 12
Application of Micro and Nano Sized Magnetic Beads for the Purification of Water
Advisor: Mr. Yuk Yung
School: Mills High School, Millbrae, San Mateo County

S0617 — Third Place

Adam J. Protter, Grade 10
Rapid Colorimetric Melamine Detection via Gold and Silver Nanoparticles
Advisor: Dr. Nikki Malhotra
School: Thousand Oaks High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County

S0603 — Fourth Place

Alyssa L. Chan, Grade 11
Development of a Novel Optical Sensor for Simultaneous Detection of Total and Specific Volatile Organic Compounds
Advisor: Dr. Michael Sailor
School: La Costa Canyon High School, Carlsbad, San Diego County

S0608 — Honorable Mention

Samantha M. Guhan, Grade 11
A Unique Liquid CO(2) Based Green Extraction Process to Obtain Essential Oils from Spices
Advisor: Dr. Philip Hampton
School: Newbury Park High School, Newbury Park, Ventura County

S0618 — Honorable Mention

Sulekha S. Ramayya, Grade 11
Increasing the Efficiency of Energy Extraction from Landfill Gas
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County