Within the production process of Meltblown filtration materials for facial mask manufacturing, there is a considerable generation of clean waste of Meltblown polypropylene (PP) fabric. The direct disposal of these clean PP wastes represents a significant economic loss and, moreover, poses serious environmental pollution since PP is a non-biodegradable polymer that may take hundreds of […]

Low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) when used in conjunction with clear aligner orthodontic treatment has been shown in clinical studies literature to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement, reduce orthodontically induced tooth root resorption, and shorten the overall duration of orthodontic treatment. In-market use of LIPUS technology as an adjunct the clear aligners has grown significantly over […]

The research is to develop and apply advanced data technology and modeling technology for optimal and wood manufacturing. Numerical and optimization models will be developed with effective and efficient solution methods to find optimal or Pareto optimal solutions of the studied problems. The industry partner will be strongly supported by such numerical tools in its […]

A universal sample introduction system will be developed in this project for direct analysis of solid and liquid samples with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). There are many applications in which on-site analysis of samples in their original form is of great interest. Examples include the inspection of soil for possible contamination in the […]

La compagnie LM Wind Power est l’un des leaders mondiaux dans la fabrication de pales d’éoliennes et produit plus de 13 000 pales par an. Celles-ci sont composées en majeure partie de fibres de verre, d’un polymère thermodurcissable et dans certains cas, de fibres de carbone. En plus du défi bien connu du recyclage des […]

The project brings together Canadian industrial and academic partners. This project will allow Pi-Sol Technologies, our industrial partner to develop durable and cost-effective zinc anodes for sustainable energy applications such as Zin-Air batteries. The zinc-air battery market includes a large number of electronic gadgets and appliances used in day-to-day life, remote sensing & communication sector, […]

Livestock manure represent a significant source of GHG emissions in agriculture section of Canada. This project aims to assess the effectiveness of a manure additive in reducing N20 and CH4 emissions during the storage of liquid hog manure, as well as the carry-on effect on soil GHG emissions after the additive-treated manure being applied to […]

Numerous industries and government agencies carry out analyses every day using inductively coupled plasma (ICP) instruments that typically waste 95% of the sample. A greener approach would not generate any sample waste. During this project, an infrared heated spray chamber will be developed and coupled to nebulizers from the industrial partner so as to allow […]

The project will manufacture new coatings that will repel ice. These coatings can be applied onto metal, wood, glass, etc, and in particular can aid in the prevention of ice build-up on wind-power turbines. The coatings will be comprised of new materials that have not been applied as ice-repellent (or water repellent) coatings before. In […]

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a very large family of persistent anthropogenic chemicals utilized in the manufacturing of industrial materials with non-stick and oil/water repellent properties, Teflon, and fire-fighting foams. Their use has resulted in their final dispersion in soil, groundwater, and surface water, causing adverse environmental and health effects. They are responsible for […]

L’objectif général de ce projet est de développer une méthode de traitement électrolytique d’oxydation avancée (EOA) et d’optimiser son mode de fonctionnement pour le traitement des eaux usées résiduaires d’abattoir, en utilisant l’EOA en aval comme traitement de polissage (ou traitement tertiaire) au procédé secondaire de coagulation électrochimique développé par la compagnie PLT Environnement Inc. […]

This project will help to design and develop the user interface and an image picture archiving and communication system (PACS) for mobile teledermatology for use in an application of skin imaging. This will enable both patients and specialists to acquire, archive and manage dermatological images for further diagnosis, triage and follow-up purposes. The project goals […]