This project involves the 3D printing of amino-acid and peptide-directed synthesis of chiral plasmonic gold nanoparticles. The chirality of these nanoparticles is important due to their exceptional light polarization control, negative refractive index and chiral sensing. Previous research on this topic look at the synthesis of these nanoparticles using amino acids and peptides which can […]

Metallic materials have been used in various applications such as gas sensors, space lubrication, and power transmission. Under different environmental conditions, materials can have vastly different friction properties. Understanding the wear and friction properties of materials is imperative for determining suitable materials for different applications, although oftentimes poses a challenge. Recently, the Colas Group developed […]

Non-sewered sanitation (NSS) technologies are common forms of improved and primarily onsite sanitation technology. It is estimated that globally, 40% of the population is served by these onsite sanitation systems. Research on NSS technologies lags substantially behind that of conventional wastewater treatment. The design and construction of these systems assumes the passive biodegradation of accumulated […]

Comminution, the process of crushing and grinding ore to liberate minerals, is the most energy intensive part of the processing flowsheet and accounts for upwards of 75% of the overall energy consumption of the processing plant. Ideally we would only crush and grind those rocks that contain economically extractable amounts of minerals. MineSense has developed […]