Materials characterization and consultation to determine structural and compositional information on the micron to nano/atomic-scale using electron and ion microscopy.
Canada’s light source centre, enabling innovative health, agriculture, environment, and advanced materials research for industry, government, and academic scientists.
Research on catalytic reactions of ozone with emerging pollutants (e.g. pesticides, pharmaceuticals) in water and organic pollutants (e.g. toluene, acetone) in air.
Development, modelling, deposition, and characterization of thermal spray coating and related processes, near-net shape manufacturing, surface engineering
Fosters academic and industrial partnerships through access to cutting-edge light microscopy, photopatterning, and light-assisted 3D printing techniques.
Research of sustainable manufacturing; synergy between nanotech and biotech; nano-biomaterials design, manufacturing and scale-up; commercial scale demonstration and industry support for technology transfer.