High purity structural metal such as steel requires a cleaning process during its production. Conventional cleaning process called refining using molten oxide has been arrived at its limit. Development of a breakthrough technology is required. Beyond utilization of conventional materials engineering, application of electrochemical refining is attempted in this project. The applicant has already carried […]

This MITACs Globalink award will be used to support research into small-scale and run-of-river hydropower currently being deployed in Europe and potentially feasible for deployment in Northern Ontario semi-frozen off-grid locations. The world leaders in small hydropower R&D are in Europe. France in particular is well recognized as a global leader in all aspects of […]

In the transition from fossil fuels to the new energy economy, hydrogen is forecasted to play a larger and larger role. The research question addressed by my project is focused on evaluating the economic, technical and environmental implications of producing hydrogen from municipal solid waste (mixed plastics, wood and cardboard waste) in Alberta. At a […]

Marine biofouling, which is the growth of organisms on ocean infrastructure, is a widespread problem with substantial economic and environmental costs. This project undertaken by the intern will evaluate the performance of a novel graphene-based antifouling coating developed by Graphite Innovation & Technologies (GIT). This coating is designed to be non-toxic, durable, and slippery, making […]

The City of Hamilton has developed some basic costing and implementation models for a) the replacement (retrofitting) of existing street lighting with LED street lighting and b) incorporate LED street lighting in new construction. These models were created in conjunction with the LED technical evaluations and it was identified that there is justification and a […]

Petroleum contamination in soil and groundwater caused by the leakage of underground storage tank is one of the most frequently occurred incidents in North America. The cost of remediation can be significantly increased if the contamination was not treated in time or the site is far away from the waste management facility. a mobile soil-flushing […]

Lithium-tellurium (Li-Te) batteries provide higher volumetric energy density than current lithium-ion batteries and are considered as one of the most promising energy storage technology for emerging applications in electric vehicles, implantable medical devices, and Internet of things. The development of stable tellurium/carbon (Te/C) cathodes is the key towards durable Li-Te batteries. However, the reaction mechanism […]

Ethylene (C2H4) is a critical chemical feedstock for polymer production (e.g., plastics); its global production is about 150 million ton/yr. Ethylene production accounts for 51.6% of the petrochemical production in Canada, and it is mainly produced in Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec, according to the Statistics Canada. Meanwhile, the industry is dealing with a variety of […]

Characterization of mode of action of C.minitans against S.sclerotiorum and documentation of lysis, hyhal-parasitism via electron microscopy. Studying its metabolite production during tripartite interaction of plant, pathogen and biocontrol agent through FTIR and NMR. Analysis on proteomic approaches during tripartite interaction by Fluorescent Two-Dimensional Difference Gel Electrophoresis (2D-DIGE), identification of protein and data analysis through […]

Lithium ion batteries are under constant attention of researchers all over the world due to their advantages such as high energy density, light weight and cycling performance. However they still struggling from some safety issues associated with potential leakage of electrolyte liquid components, their toxicity and flamability hazards. Lithium passivating layer formation and dendrite growth […]

Municipal solid waste (MSW) refers to recyclables and compostable materials, as well as garbage from homes, businesses, institutions, and construction and demolition sites. Disposal of MSW causes significant environmental problems. It is imperative to develop efficient environmental-friendly treatment technologies to tackle this global challenge. Among feasible technologies, gasification of treated MSW has been considered as […]

This research proposal deals with characterization of thermophilic ?-Mannanase of Thermomyces lanuginosus and using this enzyme for hydrolysis of natural mannan to produce prebiotic MOS (Mannooligosaccharides). Alternative routes for the utilization of agricultural by-products are of interest because the economic value of these by-products as animal feed compounds is decreasing. MOS are non-digestible sugar oligomers […]