Smart PV Modules with Laminated On-Cell Energy Storage

Efficient yet simple energy storage schemes and smart electronics will not only boost PV system efficiencies but it will also lead to many innovative applications at the system level such as solid state lighting, active bypass diodes, bifacial configurations etc. This research project seeks to develop a novel and efficient on-cell energy storage scheme. By […]

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WCRI SimplySMART Project

Waterloo Co-operative Residence Inc (WCRI) is Canada’s largest student housing co-operative. It has been providing co-operative student housing and programming for post-secondary students in the Waterloo region for over fifty years. As a co-operative, WCRI relies on members’ involvement in providing affordable housing and creating a supportive and welcoming community. Project SimplySMART focuses on documenting […]

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Exciton-Induced Aggregation in Novel Guest Emitters for wet-coated OLEDs

The promise of low-cost fabrication via “wet” processes, such as inkjet printing, in manufacturing flat panel displays and solid-state lighting has long been one of the main motivations behind the pursuit of Organic Light-Emitting Devices (OLEDs). The vast majority of OLEDs in commercial products are still fabricated by costly “dry” vacuum-deposition methods however. A primary […]

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Toronto Seed Strategy – Pilot Orchard Documentation

In the spring and summer of 2022, the Toronto Seed Strategy Working Group (TSSWG – a group of landscaping business owners, commercial plant growers, and plant researchers, convened by Jonas Spring of Ecoman Landscaping and Gardening) is initiating a Pilot Seed Orchard where locally-sourced, native plants will be grown to produce seeds for native plant […]

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To develop a culture-centric application for a modern matchmaking service

The main project objective is to develop a culture centric matchmaking application that would cater to the unique needs and preferences of African relationship seekers in Canada and diaspora. Our research showed that the online dating industry (ODI)s does not cater to African relationship seekers’ unique needs and preferences. Only 2% of African respondents stated […]

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Electromagnetic Signal Detection Application Development

Magnestar is developing the electromagnetic capabilities and an operator community application to enable space assets to work more efficiently, and sustain operations through solar flares, regolith contamination, signal interference and space debris collision to increase the longevity of asset life. This Mitac BSI project proposal is for the co-op students to assist in the innovation […]

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Automotive Modular Real-time Edge Computing on Embedded Hardware

As vehicle systems become more advanced, accurate information about vehicle states, parameters, and surrounding operating conditions becomes paramount for vehicle health monitoring and driver control systems. This information is vital for the production, cost, and efficiency of the vehicles, as well as a key to improving passenger safety. In commercial vehicles, not all parameters of […]

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New aptamer/SERS biosensors for antibiotics in water

The abuse of antibiotics has caused many drug-resistance problems due to the development of resistance in bacteria. Monitoring the concentration of antibiotics in water is important for managing the problem of drug-resistant bacteria. While analytical instrumentation based methods such as mass spectrometry are available, they are expensive with a long turnaround time. This project aims […]

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