CA – TechConnect Briefs

Scalable Manufacturing of High-Nanotube-Content Nanocomposite Fabrics

Martinez-Rubi Y., Jakubinek M.B., Ashrafi B., Simard B., Kingston C.T., Palumbo G., McCrea J., Pallotta R., Katugaha H., National Research Council Canada, CA

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have long been considered promising for development of advanced composite materials, due to their unsurpassed properties along with low density, and they are now appearing in an increasing number of industrial applications [...]

Precipitation-Strengthened and Microlayered Bulk Copper- and Molybdenum-Based Nanocrystalline Materials Produced by High-Speed Electron-Beam Evaporation–Condensation in Vacuum: Structure and Phase Composition

Grechanyuk N.I., Grechanyuk V.G., Grechanyuk N.I., Grechanyuk V.G., Manulyk A.F., Synergy ANTECH Services Corp., CA

The phase composition and structurization of three types of copper and molybdenum composite materials, 0.8 to 5 mm thick, were condensed from the vapor phase at substrate temperatures 700 and 900 0C. They are considered: [...]

Development of a Chemically Resistant Coating for a novel Fiber Optic Temperature Sensor embedded in Lithium-ion Batteries

Rameez M.R., Ukata C., Ghannoum A., Nieva P., University of Waterloo, CA

Lithium-Ion batteries are ubiquitous in modern day life, with their market value set to reach more than USD 65 billion in 2023 [1]. Temperature is a key parameter in the safe operation of lithium-ion batteries [...]

Impact of Colloidal Stability on Cellulose Nanocrystals Self-Ordering in Thin Films

Bruel C., Tavares J.R., Carreau P.J., Heuzey M.-C., polytechnique montreal, CA

Sulfuric acid hydrolyzed cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) display interesting self-ordering properties in water. Applications include water casting of optically active CNC- based materials and composites. N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF)-cast materials do not display as good properties. Variations in [...]

Functionalized Boron Nitride Nanotubes and their Polymer Nanocomposites

Guan J., Derdouri A., Ashrafi B., Benhalima A., Kim K.S., Kingston C.T., Simard B., National Research Council Canada, CA

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) integrated polymer nanocomposites demonstrated promising trends to replace traditional metal materials for lightweighting applications. Similarly, boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs), which are structurally analogous to CNTs, possess complimentary properties, including the optical transparency, [...]

Microsystems based sensor fusion enabling standalone navigation

Jalal M., University of Windsor, CA

There is a need for effective, standalone indoor navigation device which not only can track users in unknown environments but also assist their navigation by obstacle avoidance and path guidance. This research developed a state-of-the-art [...]

A molecular dynamics study of the causes of defects at dielectric/substrate interface of Ge MOSFETs

Heydari A., Sheikholeslam S.A., Grecu C., Ivanov A., University of British Columbia, CA

The superior electrical properties of Germanium (Ge), such as higher electron and hole mobility, compared to that of other semiconductor materials, have been one of the factors to cause germanium to return to be of [...]

Meat Spoilage Sensing Devices

Bosnick K., Tay L.L., Bruce J., Smith B., Zhang H., Shwartz C., National Research Council Canada, CA

The safety, sustainability, and profitability of the food industry will remain a key societal challenge in the decades ahead. For example, the value of food waste in Canada is currently over $31 billion annually (or [...]

Catalytic technologies for the complete conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into fuels and chemicals

Le Van Mao R., Le Van Mao Biochemicals Inc., CA

Catalytic technologies for the complete conversion of lignocellulosic biomass into fuels and chemicals Raymond Le Van Mao (1,2) (1) Le Van Mao Biochemicals Inc., 1172 Alexis-Nihon, Saint-Laurent QC H4R 1S2 Canada (2) Industrial Catalysis Laboratory, [...]

Electrocatalytic CO2 Conversion for Seasonal Energy Storage

Weekes D.M., Berlinguette C.P., The University of British Columbia, CA

The grid-scale deployment of clean electricity requires highly efficient energy conversion and storage technologies. The electrocatalytic conversion of waste CO2 represents a compelling energy storage pathway because the carbon-based products can be deployed in major [...]