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Prof. John Dutcher from the Department of Physics is awarded nearly $125,000 to investigate natural nanomaterials, specifically starch and phytoglycogen from sweet corn. His research aims to understand how the structure of these materials affects their digestibility and their potential use in healthier foods and biomedical applications.

Welcome New ETC Researcher!

Welcome Prof. Leanne D. Chen as a new ETC member! We are excited to welcome Prof. Leanne D. Chen as a new member of the Electrochemical Technology Center.

Remembering Professor Paul Rowntree

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 Developing Unique Coating for PPE to Prevent Spread of COVID-19.

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.

ETC UHV System Upgraded

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.

David Holden Memorial Scholarship awarded to Joshua Van Der Zalm

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.

Research at the University of Guelph’s Electrochemical Technology Centre Will Help Save Our Planet

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.

Congratulations to Farnood Pakravan (Advisor: A. Chen) on the Chemistry Laboratory Instructor Award.

Sharmila Durairaj Wins 1st Place Poster Presentation Award

Sharmila Durairaj (Advisor: A. Chen) won the 1st Place Poster Presentation Award at the 16th Guelph Food Safety Annual Symposium.

Research Group Students received awards from the GWC2 (2019)

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.