In this grant, the consortium will develop new methods to characterize nanoparticles prepared with a proprietary polymer. This study will enable the fabrication and characterization of better performing nano-sized particles encapsulating therapeutic molecules, commonly called nanomedicines. This study will allow to monitor how the polymers self-assemble into nanoobjects under different conditions, and to study how […]

Les changements climatiques influencent la distribution des espèces. Notre étude souhaite étudier cet effet en divisant le climat en deux périodes : climat passé (1950-1980) et actuel (1980-2010) sur la base du basculement des températures mondiales en 1980. Cette étude est réalisée en forêt boréale et se concentre sur les bryophytes (mousses, hépatiques et sphaigne) […]

The aeronautic and aerospace industries are exploring new approached to reduce the mass of cables, bulky electronic systems. This rationally leads onto aircraft weight reduction as well as the amount of CO2 and greenhouse gas emitted by aircrafts. To reduce the mass of cables, merging/embedding different electronic systems in a single chip is an alternative. […]

Aluminium smelters are energy intensive and not particularly energy efficient, as most of the energy required to produce aluminium is lost along the production line. This is the reason why it is mandatory to perform a detailed analysis of the thermal wastes produced in these factories. The main objective of this project is to investigate […]

Failure of a material under a repetitive load is called (mechanical) fatigue. Our goal is to substantially improve the understanding of the fatigue process by following continuously the material’s properties/response to a specific type of load during a test. We have developed some understanding for tests in torsion, allowing us to detect macroscopic cracks instantaneously […]

Les antibiotiques facteurs de croissance ajoutés dans les aliments pour animaux seront interdits ou leur utilisation sera considérablement restreinte dans le futur. Ainsi, plutôt que de seulement contrôler les maladies entériques, des efforts doivent être faits pour améliorer la santé de l’écosystème intestinal. Il existe de nombreuses alternatives telles les immunostimulants, les bactériophages, les peptides […]

Au sein des collectivités, la concertation entre acteurs locaux (municipalité, milieu scolaire, de la santé, associatif, etc.) constitue souvent une condition pour la réalisation d’actions effectives en faveur de groupes sociaux comme les enfants. Cette concertation peut se décliner de plusieurs manières (collaboration, partenariat, etc.) et faire face à différents obstacles et opportunités. Menée en […]

La fabrication numérique d’une ville historique Ce projet de fabrication numérique d’une ville historique est une déclinaison du projet de fabrication de ville intelligente #SmartCityMaker (Romero & Lille, 2017 ; Romero, Lille, Girard, Cohen, & Spence, 2017). Il vise aider les élèves à étudier rigoureusement le passé dans une séquence d’apprentissage technocréative. Dans ce projet, […]

During this project, with the cooperation of Concordia University which has extensive knowledge in surface coatings and NanoXplore which produces Graphene, the intern will try to apply the graphene coatings on copper substrate in order to improve heat exchange in various applications. Graphene is a type of carbon material with outstanding properties. This novel material […]

Following the study of spinal cord transected (SCT) rat models being treated by fesoterodine fumarate (antimuscarinic drug) to prevent neurogenic detrusor overactivity, bladders of all 30 animals were conserved. It was observed that an early fesoterodine fumarate administration at the time of transection modulates bladder overactivity. However, the exact mechanism of action is not known […]

Le bois est un matériau issu de source renouvelable. Son utilisation présente de nombreux avantages et bénéfices pour les consommateurs, pour l’économie locale et pour l’environnement. Importante source de stockage de carbone biogénique, il est une ressource dont le Canada dispose. Le bardage extérieur en bois massif, est encore très peu utilisé dans le non […]

Blending different polymers in order to produce new engineering material with added value is a standard method in polymer industry. Incompatibility between immiscible polymers is the main challenge in preparing these blends. This incompatibility can result in poor mechanical and morphological properties. Using compatibilizers and nanoadditives are two main methods of compatibilizing immiscible polymer blends. […]