I propose to design a platform to detect and filter out particles on the order of 10 nanometers from a liquid in a dynamic environment. An optical cavity confines very large amounts of light is made by modifying a capillary optical fiber for which the light circulates around the outer edge. This large amount of […]

In well-logging industry, gamma-ray density logging is an indispensable method to determine formations’ lithology and porosity. This research proposal under the support of MITACS and Rimpac Advanced Technology Development Ltd. aims at developing a high-resolution density well logging tool which is expected to achieve higher precision and better vertical resolution of formation density measurement. This […]

Rhodopsins are a family of light sensitive proteins which are photosensory in complex organisms (such as humans) but have other functions (ion pumps and channels) in microbial organisms. We have discovered a new and unique group of rhodopsins which were isolated from a microbe in a fresh water lake in Antarctica, called Lake Fryxell. Through […]

DNA and RNA oligonucleotides that fold to form four-stranded structures (G-quadruplexes) are known to bind heme and such complexes to catalyze 1-electron (peroxidase-like) and 2-electron (peroxygenase-like) oxidation reactions. While successful in competing with protein peroxidase enzymes in this respect, G-quadruplex•heme complexes are currently not competitive with protein enzymes with regard to the enantioselectivity of the […]

Stuttering is a speech disorder that not only affects a person’s ability to communicate fluently and confidently, but can also have a significant impact on their quality of life and mental health. Developmental stuttering typically emerges in early childhood; however, 20% of individuals will continue to be affected by this disorder into adulthood. After decades […]

There is an abundance of evidence from astronomical and cosmological observations that suggests approximately 85% of the matter in the universe is dark matter, an unknown form of matter beyond the description of the standard model of particle physics. To date the effects of dark matter have only been observed through its interactions via gravity; […]

The aim of the project is to investigate how organizational learning and periormance can be enhanced, diminished, or not affected at all th rough use of environmental and other management systems standards and related software. The survey research method (questionnaires) will be used for data collection followed by statistical analysis of the data in order […]

The Health and Physical Education (HPE) programs of Chinese schools will be analyzed and compared to that of schools in Canada. To do this, there will be three primary areas of focus. Firstly, the Chinese philosophical approach to physical education will be examined. This includes the sports, games, dances, and other exercises that are taught […]

The interest in reliable Terahertz (THz) source has been increasing in the last decade since THz frequencies are recognized to be suitable in several applications spanning from pump-probe experiments to spatial and terrestrial wireless communication. However, for the case of solid-state THz source relying on optical down conversion, two main issues still affect the performance, […]

The “CLiC” microscopy technique was invented and developed by Prof. Sabrina Leslie and her lab at McGill. It is ideal for formatting and visualizing single molecules, like DNA and proteins, with advantages that overcome the limitations of other single-molecule techniques. Due to the increasing interest in the technique from academic and industrial researchers, Prof. Leslie […]

This project is geared towards the development of a cost-effective method to fabricate thin films of carbon materials, such as diamond. The idea is to use solution-based methods coupled to electrochemistry to produce the films. Avenues for the deposition of the film on surfaces of arbitrary shapes will also be explored. Carbon based thin films, […]

Récemment, il a été démontré lors d’une collaboration entre le groupe Claverie et Hydro-Québec que les membranes à base de carbone graphitique pouvaient être utilisées comme des interrupteurs pour le passage du lithium de l’anode à la cathode. Le présent projet est une exploration plus générale de ce travail préliminaire, pour diverses configurations de systèmes […]