Materials characterization services and research including metal production, pulp bleaching, fuel cell development, environmental analysis, aqueous silicon chemistry and silicates and computational chemistry and the development of green technologies.
Our research interests span the areas of electrochemistry, silicon chemistry, computational chemistry, and materials science. We provide comprehensive chemical consulting services, specializing in chemical analysis and materials characterization, fabrication of nanostructured materials, electrochemical and optical property measurements, quantum chemical assessment of molecular properties, molecular design, high-quality molecular graphics, and aqueous silicon/silicate chemistry advances in cement and concrete research.
Our research laboratory is well-equipped, with advanced instruments including atomic force microscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, total organic carbon analyzer, BET surface area analyzer, TGA/DSC, several electrochemical workstations, a pure water system, and facilities for the synthesis of nanomaterials. In addition, we have access to a wide range of analytical equipment located at the Lakehead University Instrumentation Laboratory (LUIL). The LUIL is a multi-purpose, centralized facility that serves researchers and students from three faculties, providing access to the fundamental tools they need for modern research and training. The laboratory houses more than $2 million worth of research equipment, including nuclear magnetic spectrometers, electron microscopes, and spectrometers.
Metal production, pulp bleaching, fuel cell development, water purification, environmental analysis, development of green technologies, cement and concrete research, quantum chemical assessment of molecular properties, molecular design.
- Chemical industries
- Clean technology
- Energy (renewable and fossil)
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Manufacturing and processing
- Mining, minerals and metals
Specialized labs and equipment
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Chemistry Lab |
Atomic Force Microscopy |
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Spectrometers |
Private and public sector research partners
- HS Pharmaceuticals LLC
- LLR-G5 Ltd
- Alfa Aesar
- Arenito Minerals & Chemicals Inc.
- Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd.
- Geological Survey of Canada
- Latin American Minerals Inc.
- LTS Research Laboratories Inc.
- Rare Earth Metals inc.
- True Grit Consulting Ltd.
Additional information
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Aicheng Chen, PhD, FRSC(UK), FISE |
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Nanotechnology: The Science of the Infinitesimally Small |
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Biographies (interviews and content provided by Erin Collins) |
https://www.lakeheadu.ca/academics/graduate/student-experiences/biographies?page=2 |
Aicheng Chen Wins Prestigious Chemistry Award |
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Nanoporous Pt-Ru Networks and Their Electrocatalytical Properties By Kallum Koczkur, Qingfeng Yi, and Aicheng Chen |
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.200602730/pdf |
Zenyatta Ventures: Research at Lakehead University Shows Significant Progress in the Production of Graphene from Albany Graphite- Aicheng Chen |