Il est possible de recycler les panneaux de fibres à densité moyenne (MDF) par un procédé hydrothermique, décomposant la résine thermodurcissable urée-formaldéhyde liant les fibres de bois le constituant. Bien que ce procédé soit de plus en plus connu, nous disposons de peu d’informations sur les propriétés chimiques des fibres récupérées, ce qui a pourtant […]

Ce projet vise à développer des matériaux composites 100% cellulose pour des applications dans l’emballage électronique biosourcé et biocompostable. L’idée consiste à plastifier le diacétate de cellulose par greffage chimique des chaines de polycaprolactone (PCL) flexibles afin de fabriquer la matrice CA-g-PCL. Les greffons PCL ont l’avantage d’avoir une température de transition vitreuse basse (Tg […]

Finding reliable sources of the metals needed for the energy transition is one of the biggest challenges in the minerals sector. This research project focuses on identifying critical metals such as indium, gallium, and germanium in zinc deposits in the Grenville Province (Ontario). These metals, often present as trace elements in sphalerite (zinc ore), are […]

Le mélèze laricin (Larix laricina) serait une espèce intéressante pour la production de matière ligneuse (Bolghari and Bertrand, 1984). Dans les années 70, un programme d’amélioration génétique a commencé et l’hybride (L. ? marschlinsii Coaz.) entre le mélèze d’Europe (L. decidua) et le mélèze du Japon (L. kaempferi) s’est avéré très performant (Perron, 2011). Cependant, […]

Participatory community development research alongside Garden Hill First Nation (FN), Wasagamack FN and other East-side FN community members is the focus of this Mitacs research. Student interns will assist in recording each community’s traditional land use through maps, videos, interviews, development of plans and branding. A geographical information system will allow an analysis of different […]

The one-year project will investigate the geological, geochemical and geophysical properties of three Rare Earth Element (REE) deposits in Québec. Each of the selected deposit is representative of a class of REE mineral deposits. The project will provide new insights in the origin of the three types of REE mineral deposits. This new understanding of […]

This projects aims to evaluate the corrosion rate of carbon steel in a 2:2 molar ratio (4M total molar concentration) of AMP: 1-(2-HE) PRLD environment as a function of absorber/desorber temperature, O2 concentration in the flue gas, and CO2 loading. This evaluation is to ensure that this novel amine blend can be used reliably with […]

More than 25 million Africans and 800,000 Canadians suffer from chronic wounds. Wound infections are a leading cause of hospitalization and disability in immunocompromised people and vulnerable populations. This is compounded by the indiscriminate use of antibiotics, leading to antimicrobial resistance and failure of treatments. Therefore, antibiotic alternatives are needed. Inspired by traditional wisdom, phytotherapy […]

This project aims to improve our understanding of bubble dynamics in complex, non-Newtonian fluids, which display elastic, viscous, and plastic behaviors. These materials can be found in processes like oil sand extraction and food processing. Current models, such as the Herschel-Bulkley and Bingham models, fail to account for long-term material changes caused by prior bubbles, […]

I will be studying chromosomal inversions in cod. A chromosomal inversion is a segment of the genome that is flipped. A key feature of inversions is that they rarely undergo recombination which causes them to evolve separately. Recombination is the point in cell division when genetic material mixes between two chromosomes to create new combinations […]

Le projet de recherche sera réalisé sur le site de Muskrat Falls, le nouveau barrage électrique situé au Labrador. Ce projet rendra disponible, d’ici 2016, 450 000m3 de bois coupés en prévision de la construction du réservoir hydraulique. Le projet de recherche constitue à réaliser des études technico-économiques et environnementales (analyse du cycle de vie) […]

ESSA Technologies Ltd. is an employee-owned environmental consulting firm committed to tackling complex environmental challenges through innovative solutions. As the organization continues to grow, it faces significant challenges in efficiently managing its financial operations, which are crucial to supporting its collaborative teams and diverse project initiatives. With an increasing workload and multiple projects requiring meticulous […]