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| Outstanding Achievements of AJ Teachers & Staff
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Details of Competition Results
9th Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF) 2009 The Singapore Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF) is a national competition organized by the Ministry of Education (MOE), the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the Science Centre Singapore (SCS). The competition was held from 10 to 12 March 2009 to show case more than 250 research projects undertaken by students from secondary and junior colleges in more than 15 different fields of research. It began with the students setting up their exhibits on 10 March, followed by one day of rigorous judging on 11 March and ended up with an exhibition of their projects on 12 March. This year Anderson Junior College submitted 19 entries for the competition. 11 teams were selected for the final round of judging and AJC obtained 2 Silver and 2 Merit Awards. All 11 teams were invited to display and communicate the findings of their projects to the public at the SSEF exhibition. The award winners are:
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| School | Title of Project | Synopsis of Project | Number of pupils in project group and their names | Name of teacher mentor or mentor from higher institutions | Results | |
| G1 | Anderson Junior College | Investigation of the photoconductivity properties of CNT-nanoparticles hybrid | This project investigates the effect on the electrical conductivity of CNTs by light and by the addition of metallic nanoparticles. Hence, we can find out the conditions for CNTs to conduct electricity at an optimal level | Muchtar Leonardi Chan Lijuan Jasmine Lee Wei Ting | Mdm Tay Sai Ghor Professor Sow Chorng Haur | COC |
| G2 | Anderson Junior College | To investigate which leguminous plant is the most suitable for regeneration of primary forest | 3 different species of leguminous plants will be subjected to different environmental conditions in a degraded secondary forest. Parkin speciosa is found to be the best legume for regeneration of primary forest | Denise Tan Wan Ting Tiong Jun Hao Bryan Ng Zhi Liang Dennis | Aw Meng Yuan Shawn K. Y. LUM | Gold |
| G3 | Anderson Junior College | Investigation of eggshell membrane as adsorbent of copper ions | To investigate the application of eggshell membrane (ESM) derived from eggshells, for adsorption of copper ions from industrial wastewater in our experiment. Variations in initial copper concentration and ESM doses were studied. This method is efficient, low cost and environmentally friendly. | Seow Chin Juen Fong Jun Yoong Leong Kah Wai | Ms Koh Ee Hway | Bronze |
| G4 | Anderson Junior College | Investigation of the Oleophilic and Hydrophobic nature of Hybrid Clay-CNT Composites | Our project focuses on removing oil spill by creating oleophilic hydrophobic clay-CNT hybrid that is capable of absorbing more oil as the presence of CNT has reduced the amount of water absorbed | Lalida Chunhasomboon Jiang Lin Michelle Julius | Mdm Sandra Ong Prof. Sow Chorng Haur | COC |
| G5 | Anderson Junior College | Delivery of insecticides using synthesised polymer and starch-borate complex | To cope with the increasing cases of dengue fever, we have developed a product that can absorb stagnant water and simultaneously deliver an insecticide into excess stagnant water to eradicate any mosquito larvae present. | Ye Qijun | Mrs Ong Yee Ling | Silver |
| G6 | Anderson Junior College | Study of photocatalytic biocidal activity of doped titanium dioxide on Escherichia coli | TiO2 can break down microorganisms into mainly carbon dioxide and water and the reaction can be sped up if TiO2 is doped, under the exposure of UV light. This project aims to study which dopant, carbon, sulphur or tin, will most effectively increase the photocatalytic activity of TiO2, which Escherichia coli is used as a model microorganism. | Marvin Seow Xiang Ce | Mr Chew Tse Yong Prof Sow Chorng Haur | Bronze |
| G7 | Anderson Junior College | A Study On The Electrical Properties Of Diminishing Graphene Layers | Layers of graphene are obtained by taping off from a graphite sample. IV graphs are plotted by varying the voltage across the sample. Our objective is to observe the electrical properties of graphite | Alvis Mazon | Mr Chew Tse Yong Prof Sow Chorng Haur | Gold |
| G8 | Anderson Junior College | Quantitative meta-analysis of the structural functions of IQ motif-containing proteins and their role in learning | This meta-analysis aims to unite existing research on how IQ motif proteins interact with Calmodulin protein, and hence, propose a model of how IQ motifs affect biochemical pathways of learning mechanisms | Seow Wei Lun | Mr Neo Chai Seng Professor Sheu Fwu-Shan, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore | COC |