With great sadness, we announce the passing of Professor Paul Rowntree. Paul, who served as the Director of the Electrochemical Technology Centre (ETC) from July 2006 to June 2013, will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Prof. Aicheng Chen at the University of Guelph is working on a $50,000 project to create ultra-thin, graphene-based coatings for face masks and PPE to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This innovative coating aims to bind with and disinfect the virus, allowing for the reuse of protective equipment.
Profs. A. Chen, J. Lipkowski , A. Houmam, P. Rowntree, D. Thomas, J. Dutcher and X.R. Qin were awarded an NSERC RTI grant ($150k) to upgrade the UHV system at the ETC.
Congratulations to Joshua van der Zalm (Advisor: A. Chen) who has been selected as this year's winner of the David Holden Memorial Scholarship of the Guelph-Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
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The University of Guelph’s Electrochemical Technology Centre (ETC) is working on multiple ways to help the environment. For example, Prof. Aicheng Chen is working on turning graphite into graphene and Prof. Dan Thomas is improving fuel cells for cars to make them more eco-friendly. Moreover, Prof. Khashayar Ghandi is finding ways to capture carbon dioxide and detect harmful bacteria and viruses. Finally, Prof. John Dutcher is helping to make plastic pipes last longer and reduce waste.
Sharmila Durairaj (Advisor: A. Chen) won the 1st Place Poster Presentation Award at the 16th Guelph Food Safety Annual Symposium.
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Congratulations to Antony R. Thiruppathi and Joseph Cirone on receiving an award from the Guelph-Waterloo Centre for Graduate Work in Chemistry and Biochemistry (GWC2). Antony R. Thiruppathi (Advisor: A. Chen) was awarded the Graduate Student Excellence Award - Guelph Campus of the GWC2. Joseph Cirone (Advisor: A. Chen) won the Graduate Seminar Prize - Guelph Campus and David Holden Memorial Scholarship of the GWC2.
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Congratulations to Sharon Chen for receiving the Richard J. Kokes Travel Award for the 26th North American Catalysis Society Meeting in Chicago, USA.
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Canadian Association for Surface Finishing (CASF) is proud to invite you to our Lunch & Learn series event, hosted by the University of Guelph Student Chapter of the Electrochemical Society and the Electrochemical Technology Centre .
