Clean electrochemical energy conversion is critically needed to build energy security that reduces Canada’s reliance on fossil fuels. The polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell is a particularly important part of a clean energy future as an attractive alternative to the internal combustion engine for transportation applications. PEM fuel cells offer zero local emissions, fast-start […]

Metal additive manufacturing (AM) technologies are now frequently used in the aerospace, automotive, medical, and energy sectors for fabricating end-use components. The digital nature of the supply chain involved for metal AM production becomes increasingly susceptible to numerous types of cyber- and cyber-physical threats. There is a need for developing security and traceability markers embedded […]

Levansucrase (LS) is an enzyme that can catalyse reactions converting sugars, alkyl and phenolic compounds to complex oligosaccharides. In-depth studies are still needed regarding the reactions with alkyl and phenolic compounds which show high potential in increasing their antioxidant properties. In addition, further work is necessary to investigate the ability of LS to produce functional […]

In order to define the quality of grain, Canada uses grain grades. Samples are taken to identify characteristics such as damage caused by insects, moisture, or temperature. Grain sampling is time-consuming and costly because it requires a person to take samples from grain flowing from an auger or combine at regular time intervals and deliver […]

Global warming and the atmospheric concentration raise of carbon dioxide (CO2) characterize the main environmental problems nowadays. Forestry and agriculture sectors are among the chief contributors to the global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. According to FAO reports, agricultural machinery is responsible for over 75% of nitrogen oxides (NOx),42% of methane, and 20% of CO2. Canada […]

The proposed research aims to contribute to the development of a recycling process for waste magnets. The proposed method is based on slag treatment which is a high temperature process for separation of one element from another based on their difference in oxygen affinity. For example, the affinity of neodymium for oxygen is significantly higher […]

Diabetes is a chronic illness characterized by elevated levels of blood glucose, accompanied by disturbed metabolism of fats and proteins. In the present project, a non-invasive wrist-worn device (Watch HOP) will be designed and fabricated to obtain physiological data (digital biomarkers) from participants to enable the creation of an algorithm that will ultimately allow to […]

Le peuplier faux-tremble (Populus tremuloides) est une des espèces les plus abondantes dans la forêt boréale mixte de l’est du Canada. Cette espèce à la capacité de se reproduire par drageonnement et forme par conséquent des peuplements constitués de tiges appartenant à un nombre limité de génotypes (i.e. d’individus génétiquement distincts). Le peuplier faux-tremble a […]

Motion capture technology that uses markers attached to the body and specialized cameras has been used for research on human motion, but has been limited to laboratories with expert users. New markerless motion capture technology removes these limitations by using standard video cameras and advanced artificial intelligence algorithms, allowing us to measure motion in real-life […]

Fuel channel inspection is critical to safe operation of CANDU reactors. However, the existing techniques used to inspect fuel channels are slow. Fuel channel inspection represents a major bottleneck during maintenance shutdowns of CANDU reactors. To reduce inspection time, it is proposed to develop a robotic inspection system. Multiple copies of this inspection system can […]

Light detectors are a mature technology that we encounter on a day-to-day basis without even realizing it, such as in cameras for high resolution imaging and in satellites and dishes for communication. The ability to detect light at the fundamental limit (i.e., single photons) is critical for numerous applications in modern medicine, imaging and quantum […]

Data-driven optimization of building operations can significantly increase energy efficiency in the building sector with a relatively minimal cost. However, one of the main obstacles that prevent wide-spread implementation of advanced control strategies is the lack of standardization in data organization and advanced control algorithms between different buildings. To this end, this MITACS partnership with […]