Characterization and Improvement of Interfacial Properties of Cathode Materials for Rechargeable Hybrid Aqueous Batteries

Using surface characterization techniques, the relationship between the surface hydrophilicity level of the positive electrode and the electrochemical performance of a rechargeable aqueous battery system will be investigated. Oxygen is generated during the battery operation due to the decomposing of water, the solvent for the electrolyte, and may cover the surface of the positive electrode, […]

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Assessment of Urban Nonpoint Source Pollution in the Middle Grand River Watershed

The Grand River Water Management Plan is a collaborative initiative endorsed by more than 30 partner organizations, outlining best value solutions to current watershed challenges. The Plan identifies knowledge gaps, including the need to better understand the impacts of urban stormwater on the Grand River. The proposed research project draws on existing water quality and […]

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Development of twin-electrode electric arc furnace for resource recovery

Our ever-increasing needs for material and energy to sustain our modern lifestyle put an increasingly difficult-to-bear stresses on the extraction, harvesting, transformation and utilization of natural resources and their disposal (or waste), which ultimately lead to environmental, economical, political and societal consequences. Researchers from PyroGenesis Canada Inc. and the Plasma Processing Laboratory of McGill University […]

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Switching frequency optimization and advanced current control techniques for an electric vehicle traction drive

The performance of an electric vehicle traction drive, comprised of an electronic power converter feeding power to an electric motor, is defined by its control stages and different system parameters- such as switching frequency of the semiconductor devices of the converter. The proposed internship aims to determine changes in conventional control strategies and selection of […]

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Optimisation du contrôle du processus de coupe par palpage

La mesure sur machine-outil permet d’inspecter les pièces pendant leur usinage, et si nécessaire d’implémenter une compensation pour corriger les erreurs prédites. Beaucoup d’avantages résultent de cette technique, comme l’amélioration de la qualité des pièces usinées, la réduction des rejets, la minimisation de l’intervention de l’opérateur et du temps de montage pour une inspection hors […]

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Mining of population-based routinely collected health data to determine risk factors associated with pediatric morbidity in Ontario, Canada

ICES is a non-profit organization tasked with housing and conducting research of Ontario’s health administrative data. Data is available on all legal residents of Ontario, Canada most populous province. In addition, these health administrative data are being supplemented with data from other sources, such as maternal and newborn clinical data, newborn screening data, and immigration […]

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Characterization of the state of health and aging effects of Li Ion Batteries

From cell phones to laptops, from electric vehicles to medical portable devices, from renewable energy storage to emergency backup units, batteries have become an integral part of modern day electronic devices and systems. As batteries get aged, due to repeated charge and discharge cycles, the health of the battery deteriorates. The poor health of a […]

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Structural, Vibrations and Aerodynamic Analysis of Composite Trailer Tail System

The proposed project is to develop a design tool box with the cooperation R&D team in Transtex Composite, research fellow and academic supervisor. The design toolbox help the engineers in design department of Transtex Composite to design the trailer tail structure based on finite element analysis to be developed by research fellow. Therefore, this package […]

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Photoredox Fluorination: Selectively Synthesize 2-fluoro-2-methyl-2-deoxyarabinolactone Derivatives via a Radical Pathway

Nature’s ability to convert solar energy to chemical energy in photosynthesis has inspired the development of a host of photoredox systems in efforts to mimic this process. The capacity of fluorine atoms to engender a variety of useful properties in pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and performance materials has driven significant research efforts toward the invention of novel […]

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Social Enterprises as Revenue Generation for the Non-Profit Sector in Canada

IL Canada would like to increase their revenue streams through inititating market-based approaches. The organization has struggled to identify appropriate social enterprise opportunities that can be replicated across the country. Examples of social enterprise opportunites for a NFP include: adding fee-for-service consulting; starting a new for-profit company that donates all profits to the organization; and […]

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Visual Histories of Decision Processes for Business Intelligence: Part 2

The current study is a part of the project on designing a solution to support decision processes for collaborative Business Intelligence (BI) through the use of dynamic visual histories and linked repositories of collaborative decision-making. The research project includes design investigation of collaborative history tools, specification of requirements for, design and evaluation of visualizations of […]

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