The main goal of her study is to make sustainable polymers from lignin that can be used in three dimensional (3D) printing material production. The student will work on making 3D printing materials from polymerized lignin and polycaprolactone (PCL). At Abo Akademi, the student will use different monomers to generate composites of lignin and PCL. […]

The overall objective of this study is to generate lignin-derived sustainable emulsion systems for coating applications. The main focus of this study is on the generation of functional lignin derivatives and then the conversion of these lignin derivatives to lignin nanoparticles. Afterward, the use of lignin nanoparticles in oil-water emulsions will be studied for coating […]

The eye of moths and other natural bio-surfaces feature nanotextures that eliminate virtually all reflection of light. Scientists and product engineers are just beginning to tap into this fundamentally higher performing anti-reflection approach compared to thin films coatings currently used in all commercial products. These anti-reflective protective glass increases energy production for solar panels and […]

Le projet proposé vise à produire un outil d’analyse et d’aide à l’investissement basé sur des données de performances de marchés, d’indicateurs financiers ainsi que des données relatives aux caractéristiques des compagnies publiques. Le stagiaire devra traiter les données pour en extraire des informations pertinentes visant à expliquer le comportement de stratégies d’investissement mis en […]

We propose a solution to achieve a strong interfacial connection between FFF-printed materials and SLA-printed materials by utilizing an ester exchange reaction. Common FFF materials such as PETG and PLA contain an ester structure that can undergo ester exchange reactions with other alcohols in the presence of a strong base such as Triazabicyclodecene (TBD) and […]

The increased pressure of natural resource depletion and environmental issues have largely promoted the search for renewable energy sources such as solar energy. Solar heating systems that use air or fluid to transfer the heat energy from solar irradiation to the indoor environment have surfaced as green solutions with high energy conversion efficiency (70%). However, […]

Treating oil sands tailings presents a significant technical and environmental challenge for Canada’s oil sands industry. It is crucial to settle and consolidate tailings, reclaim the affected land, and to further recycle/reuse the water trapped in the tailings for oil sands processing. The proposed research aims to tackle the tailings treatment and water management in […]

Le projet de recherche proposé qu’entreprendra Montasser Gargouri s’inscrit dans la Stratégie d’économie d’eau potable dont la mise en œuvre des projets porteurs au Québec se fait par la collaboration de Réseau Environnement et du Ministère des Affaires municipales (MAMH). Ce projet de recherche se divise en 3 livrables distincts répartis au cours de deux […]

Digital transformation is a global trend for many industry sectors, and it is extremely important for manufacturing companies to avoid being excluded from the global digital supply chain. Linamar which operates 60 advanced manufacturing facilities worldwide, as a leader in manufacturing solutions, has been investing in this new trend with the ultimate goal of achieving […]

As the attention on mining of large orebodies by low-cost underground methods has increased, cave mining (block and panel caving) and other related methods like sub-level caving have become one of the preferred approaches. However, one of the main challenge of this method is realistic prediction of the undercut dimension at which caving will initiate […]

Reducing green house gas emissions (GHG) from the energy and industrial sectors is crucial to meet this goal and the hydrogen economy will play a big role in accomplishing a greener and more sustainable future. Nearly 70 million tons of hydrogen are produced annually via conventional steam reforming of natural gas today. This results in […]

This project, in collaboration with the Cansbridge Fellowship, a non-profit with a strong history in fostering international trade, innovation, and investment in Canada, aims to promote sustainable manufacturing. By conducting research, identifying inefficiencies, and developing AI-driven tools to measure sustainability, the project will help businesses adopt greener approaches to fashion production. In addition to benefiting […]