Professor Aicheng Chen from the University of Guelph has been honored with the 2023 Ricardo Aroca Award for his outstanding contributions to analytical and electrochemical chemistry. His innovative work has significantly advanced the field, earning him well-deserved recognition.
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Dr. Aicheng Chen at the University of Guelph has developed a new catalyst that converts methane, a harmful greenhouse gas, into useful methanol. This discovery could help reduce global warming and provide valuable industrial products.
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Researchers at the University of Guelph found that a fluorescent dye, which was thought to change color in response to sulfur molecules, actually turns from red to blue when it detects hydrogen peroxide. This helps scientists better understand how hydrogen peroxide affects cells and can be used for studying cell health.
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Researchers at the University of Guelph, led by Dr. John Dutcher, used deep learning to study changes in plastic pipes as they age. They found this method works better than older techniques to find cracks and changes, which could help make better pipes and plan replacements, saving money.
Assistant Professor Leanne Chen from the Chemistry Department won the Assistant Professor Research Excellence Award for her amazing research work.
Electrochemistry PhD student Joshua van der Zalm won the best presentation award at the Recent Advances in Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites towards Photocatalysis and Photoelectrocatalysis symposium. This event took place during the 105th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition in Calgary from June 13-17, 2022.
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Drs. A. Chen, J. Lipkowski, L. Chen, J.R. Dutcher, F.-I. Auzanneau, H. Li, E. Pensini and Q. Wang were awarded an NSERC RTI grant ($150k) to upgrade the IR facility at the ETC.
Congratulations to S. Abner, E. Boateng, S. Tatarchuk, and F. Farshidfaron on receiving an award from the Guelph-Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry and Biochemistry (GWC2).
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In April 2022, J. van der Zalm was awarded the Canada Graduate Scholarship-Doctoral, and J. Quintal and E. Boateng received the Ontario Graduate Scholarship. Congratulations to all three recipients for their outstanding achievements.
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The University of Guelph’s College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS) faculty members are actively contributing to Earth Day’s ‘Invest in Our Planet’ theme through various environmental research initiatives.
