Organic solar cells are promising sources of renewable energy, with the added benefit of mechanical flexibility making them particularly desirable for many applications compared to traditional silicon solar cells. However, high cost and low efficiency has thus far hindered the commercialization of organic devices, restricting their development to academic research labs. One of the carbon-based […]

Polytellurophenes are an emerging class of semiconducting polymers showing promises in organic electronics. However, their commercial potentials are still held back by the synthetic scale. In this collaborative efforts with 1-materials, we aim to develop a synthetic strategy to produce polytellurophenes from a laboratory scale to a pilot scale to meet the increasing market demands. […]

My doctoral research work is based on the optoelectronic, and transport properties of layered two-dimensional (2D) and transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) materials-based devices. Currently I am fabricating devices and studying their electron transport properties. The next target, to characterize the heat transportation in these devices, can’t be completed at my home institution because it requires […]

Recently, bio-sensing R&D using plasmonic has been actively carried out in Korea and overseas. The global bio-sensing market is projected to grow rapidly by an average of 11.6% per year, with a high potential for future development and increased demand in the field. Helical nanostructure using magneto-plasmonic nanoparticles exhibit signals in visible light regions such […]

SemiosBIO is an entrepreneurial business trying to find a chemical basis for fighting bed bug infestation. Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are parasitic insects feeding exclusively on warm-blooded animals including humans. Their preferred habitat includes beds and other areas used by humans to sleep. An infestation with bed bugs can provoke a number of health problems […]

This study aims to produce a feasibility report on establishing a district energy system in Haliburton, Ontario. The district energy system will be powered by wood chips sourced by a local, privately held forest and transported by truck to the proposed biomass energy centre. Areas that will be examined in this study include transportation costs […]

The intern will be engaged in developing a Lean and Green road map that establishes the current environmental performance of the study facility, identifies opportunities for improvement, and provides a systematic process in order to achieve sustainability goals. By engaging in the development of Current and Future Value Stream maps, applying relevant process management tools, […]

Within the realm of transition metal-catalyzed reactions, considerable interest lies in the ability to generate carbon-carbon linkages using cheap and abundant catalysts and reagents, as products derived from these couplings are widespread amongst bioactive molecules including pharmaceutical and agricultural agents. The importance of catalyst design in facilitating particularly challenging couplings of this type cannot be […]

The project will involve a partnership between the Western University, where the intern is enrolled in the Chemistry PhD program, and the Surface Science Western (SSW). The SSW is a commercial organization which does contract research and problem-solving for industrial companies and is contracted to the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) to support the development […]

Optical sensors are revolutionizing the physiological measurements important for diagnostic purposes. For instance, we can now use optical methods to measure heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, and even blood pressure. Optical technology, in the form of optical microresonators that can trap light at a microscopic scale, can also be used to measure very small changes […]

The Fraser Lake Eco Co-Op will be a state of the art facility centralizing sustainability functions in one unique location. The Eco Co-op will act as an incubator to streamline services, develop resources, create jobs, and improve food security, while exemplifying environmental stewardship, and celebrating culture. The scope of the feasibility study involves the exploration […]