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NC Honors Project Topics
Crystal Structure
1. Crystals in Urine, Kidney Stones, Gout
2. Crystals you consume
3. Gemstones
4. Environmental Conditions needed to form crystals
5. Making Crystals from supersaturated solutions
6. Crystal shapes and characteristics
7. Common Ionic Compounds
8. Types of Glass
9. Techniques used to cut crystals
10. Glass that changes in appearance
Environmental Chemistry
1. Acid Rain – Factors leading to and environmental impact
2. Air Pollution – From automobiles and industry
3. Water Pollution – Surface and Groundwater
4. Land Pollution
5. Soil Chemistry – pH, fertilizers, major chemicals
6. Heavy Metal Contamination
7. Global Warming
8. Ozone Layer – depletion and reactions occurring
9. Comparing energy (power) sources – pros & cons
10. Environmental Protection Agency
11. Recycling – paper, plastics, and metals
12. Landfills – design and general operations
Organic Chemistry
1. Graphite to Diamonds – and Synthetic Diamonds
2. Alcohols – including glycols
3. Ethers – examples and how made in industry
4. Esters – examples and how made in industry
5. Carboxylic Acids – examples and how made in industry
6. Ketones – examples and how made in industry
7. Aldehydes – examples and how made in industry
8. Organic Bonding – include multiple bonds and resonance
9. Crude Oil to Gasoline
10. Sugars – many examples and natural origin
11. Pharmaceuticals – relation to topic and careers
12. Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Fats
Nuclear Medicine
1. Specific Tracers – and their target areas
2. Specific Chemotherapy Drugs
3. Specific Contrast Agents used in scans
4. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
5. Special Handling Procedures for Nuclear Medicines
6. Nuclear Radiologist Regulations
7. Nuclear Pharmacology
8. Disposal of Used Nuclear Medicine Materials
9. Types of Ionizing Radiation in Nuclear Medicines
10. Affects of Radiation on the Human Body
11. Nuclear Veterinarian Medical Techniques
12. Comparing / Contrasting MRI / CT / PET scans
NC Honors Project Topics
Textile Chemicals
1. Natural Fibers – examples and natural origins
2. Synthetic Fibers – examples and how made in industry
3. Dyes – specific to type of fibers dyed
4. Fiber shapes (cross sectional)
5. Spinnerets/Extruders
6. Fiberglass/Plexiglas
7. Permanent Press and Wrinkle-Resistant treatments
8. Water-Repellent/Proof, Stain-Resistant treatments
9. Color Fast Treatments
10. Fire Retardant treatments
Polymers
1. Adhesives –types and how made in industry
2. Plastics – types and how made in industry
3. Rubber/Latex – types and how made in industry
4. Cheese and other Protein Polymers
5. Materials Science – polymer design
6. Biopolymers
7. Reactions causing monomers to link
8. Plastic Bottle types-use plastic recycling categories
9. Forming plastic shapes using molds
10. Varnishes for wood, fruit, candy, and medicines
Forensics
1. Hair Analysis
2. Ballistic Analysis
3. Fiber Analysis
4. DNA Analysis
5. Dental Records/Evidence
6. Proper Handling of Samples - Retrieval and Transport
7. Skeletal Analysis
8. Autopsy
9. Blood Analysis
10. Laboratory Equipment used in Forensic Labs
Chemistry of Computers
1. Fiber Optics
2. LCD Monitors and Panels
3. Wireless Routers/Internet/Mouse-radiation involved
4. Computer Chip Chemicals / Construction
5. Cathode Ray Tubes
6. Wavelengths & Frequencies involved in computers
7. Plastic Materials used in computers
8. Inks Used in Printer Cartridges (InkJet and Laser)
9. Scanners and how they change image to digital
10. Batteries used in Notebook/Laptop Computers