Reference number : GC-2017-Q2-00094, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Taylor, Mark (University of Toronto), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for Universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : Suncayr is a company based out of Waterloo, Ontario that is using nanotechnology to develop unique_x000D_
preventive measures to avoid the common problems associated with over-exposure to ultraviolet radiation._x000D_
Suncayr utilize color changing nanotechnology that indicates when the effectiveness of the applied sunscreen is_x000D_
diminishing, notifying by color change and indicating the time for sun screen reapplication. A crucial part of_x000D_
this technology is the ability of Suncayr's patch to imitate the interaction of human skin with sunscreen, so it_x000D_
will be removed at comparable rates as it is from human skin during different activities and if not enough_x000D_
sunscreen is applied to provide appropriate UV protection._x000D_
While Suncayr was able to engineer a proprietary technology that is functional in most scenarios, insufficient_x000D_
accuracy was observed under certain circumstances. To identify and overcome these challenges, an_x000D_
understanding of the interactions and processes on a molecular level as well as in the domain of surface_x000D_
interactions will be provided by the research of the Taylor group at the University of Toronto. The Taylor_x000D_
laboratory has extensive experience with the synthesis and characterization of bio-polymers and non-covalent_x000D_
host-guest interactions. Along with this unique set of expertise, the Taylor laboratory has access to a_x000D_
world-class analytical department for structure and physical property characterization in solution and on_x000D_
surfaces., program purpose french : Suncayr is a company based out of Waterloo, Ontario that is using nanotechnology to develop unique_x000D_
preventive measures to avoid the common problems associated with over-exposure to ultraviolet radiation._x000D_
Suncayr utilize color changing nanotechnology that indicates when the effectiveness of the applied sunscreen is_x000D_
diminishing, notifying by color change and indicating the time for sun screen reapplication. A crucial part of_x000D_
this technology is the ability of Suncayr's patch to imitate the interaction of human skin with sunscreen, so it_x000D_
will be removed at comparable rates as it is from human skin during different activities and if not enough_x000D_
sunscreen is applied to provide appropriate UV protection._x000D_
While Suncayr was able to engineer a proprietary technology that is functional in most scenarios, insufficient_x000D_
accuracy was observed under certain circumstances. To identify and overcome these challenges, an_x000D_
understanding of the interactions and processes on a molecular level as well as in the domain of surface_x000D_
interactions will be provided by the research of the Taylor group at the University of Toronto. The Taylor_x000D_
laboratory has extensive experience with the synthesis and characterization of bio-polymers and non-covalent_x000D_
host-guest interactions. Along with this unique set of expertise, the Taylor laboratory has access to a_x000D_
world-class analytical department for structure and physical property characterization in solution and on_x000D_
surfaces., agreement title english : Molecular interactions between sunscreen and human skin, and identification of factors leading to sunscreen removal, agreement title french : Molecular interactions between sunscreen and human skin, and identification of factors leading to sunscreen removal, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-07-12, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada