Indoor air pollution has become a growing concern, especially in homes, schools, offices, and healthcare facilities where people spend most of their time. Existing commercial air purifiers are often limited in function, focusing on removing specific pollutants while requiring frequent manual filter replacements. Many are not compatible with HVAC systems and often produce noise and […]

This project focuses on developing advanced bioinks enhanced with tiny filler materials to improve 3D bioprinting for tissue engineering. By creating stronger, more printable, and biologically compatible materials, the project aims to help the partner organization advance regenerative medicine technologies. This will support the development of new personalized medical treatments and open up commercial opportunities […]

The rapid rise in global telecommunications, fueled by artificial intelligence and edge computing, is placing unprecedented pressure on existing infrastructure. Data centers, in particular, are struggling to meet surging demands for bandwidth and energy efficiency, raising concerns about scalability and environmental impact. To address this, our team has developed a novel photonic telecom switch designed […]

Ce projet a pour objectif d’évaluer les performances de résines polymères biosourcées, fabriquées à partir de chitosane pour des applications de microfabrication de dispositifis et systèmes microélectroniques. Ces résines représentent une alternative écologique aux résines dérivées du pétrole et permettraient ainsi une diminution de l’impact environnemental de certains procédés de microfabrication

This project focuses on developing smart materials that can move or change shape in response to light and magnetic fields with the synthesis of Thiolacrylate-Liquid Crystal Elastomers (LCE) with the incorporation of superparamagnetic or ferromagnetic particles. These materials, called liquid crystal elastomers, have potential applications in soft robots, which are flexible machines that can be […]

Global fish and seafood consumption has increased, leading to large amounts of byproducts from fish markets and processing industries. Currently, the byproducts are used to produce fish meals or dumped into the ocean, causing suffocation and introducing diseases and noxious species. Other potential uses such as bioconversion into biostimulant for agricultural use. Fish are rich […]

Lithium-ion batteries with silicon anodes have garnered significant attention due to their exceptional theoretical specific capacity of approximately 3,590 mAh/g at room temperature—nearly ten times that of conventional graphite anodes (~372 mAh/g). However, the practical application of silicon anodes faces challenges such as significant volume expansion during lithiation, solid-electrolyte interphase (SEI) formation, and capacity fading […]

Climate change is one of the main concerns of our society and is closely linked to the large consumption of fossil fuels and their associated carbon emissions. An appealing alternative is the production of hydrogen from water, powered by sunlight. Our project aims to develop a first family of efficient hybrid dyadic catalysts for this […]

Permeation of CO2 gas through the inner layer in multi-layer fiber reinforced pipes (FRPs) destructively reduces pipe durability. FRPs generally consist of three or more layers of polymer and reinforcing fibers. Gas permeation thorough the polymer layer and its accumulation in reinforcing layer leads to pipe failure during depressurizing cycles. Using clay nano-platelet can lead […]

Permeation of CO2 gas through the inner layer in multi-layer fiber reinforced pipes (FRPs) destructively reduces pipe durability. FRPs generally consist of three or more layers of polymer and reinforcing fibers. Gas permeation thorough the polymer layer and its accumulation in reinforcing layer leads to pipe failure during depressurizing cycles. Using clay nano-platelet can lead […]

Despite advancements in women’s health diagnostics, cervical cancer screening rates remain critically low due to the invasive nature of traditional collection methods like Pap smears and self-swabs. CELLECT is pioneering a non-invasive, nanotechnology-enabled collection device—the CELLECTPad—that passively captures high-quality cervical and epithelial cells during menstruation. By removing the discomfort and accessibility barriers of existing methods, […]

This research project pioneers the development of novel molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)/copper hybrid materials through electrochemical intercalation and exfoliation techniques. By transforming readily available powdered molybdenite—a byproduct of Canadian mining operations—into atomically thin layers with enhanced properties, the work creates a sustainable pathway for producing high-performance two-dimensional materials without organic additives that typically compromise conductivity. The […]