Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-00399, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Cranston, Emily (McMaster University), 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 : 3M Canada has been providing science-based products ranging from healthcare and highway safety to office_x000D_
products and adhesives for over 60 years. They are headquartered in London, ON with research, sales and_x000D_
manufacturing facilities across Canada. 3M Canada would like to incorporate cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as_x000D_
a functional filler into their existing conductive gel adhesives used in bioelectrodes. CNCs are non-toxic, rigid_x000D_
rod shaped particles extracted from wood pulp that possess favourable properties to act as stabilizers,_x000D_
thickeners, templates and reinforcing agents. Conductive gel adhesives, such as in 3M Red Dot monitoring_x000D_
electrode products, are used routinely in hospitals to monitor electrocardiographic function and to provide_x000D_
information in support of diagnosis; consistent performance is essential. Adding CNCs to 3M gel adhesives is_x000D_
anticipated to improve water retention to enhance adhesive and mechanical performance at low humidity. Our_x000D_
preliminary studies have shown that adding CNCs to hydrogels significantly increases their mechanical_x000D_
strength, functionality and water-uptake abilities._x000D_
The challenge is to increase the moisture retention (and thus the performance lifetime and reproducibility) of_x000D_
conductive gel adhesives without negatively affecting other gel properties such as electrochemistry,_x000D_
adhesiveness, strength, and elasticity. We will produce and characterize functionalized CNCs and measure the_x000D_
hybrid gel properties as a function of CNC loading and type, including: water retention/swelling, rheology,_x000D_
transparency, adhesive/mechanical testing. We will work with 3M Canada's R&D Centre for application testing_x000D_
and prototyping to ensure the formulations developed are industrially relevant. This research will establish the_x000D_
main benefits of adding CNCs to 3M's gel adhesives and the IP developed will be exploited in Canada. We are_x000D_
committed to helping Canada's Forestry sector and this work will be economically significant for Canada by_x000D_
ensuring that we remain at the forefront of CNC discoveries and develop new materials that will lead to job_x000D_
creation in Canada., program purpose french : 3M Canada has been providing science-based products ranging from healthcare and highway safety to office_x000D_
products and adhesives for over 60 years. They are headquartered in London, ON with research, sales and_x000D_
manufacturing facilities across Canada. 3M Canada would like to incorporate cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) as_x000D_
a functional filler into their existing conductive gel adhesives used in bioelectrodes. CNCs are non-toxic, rigid_x000D_
rod shaped particles extracted from wood pulp that possess favourable properties to act as stabilizers,_x000D_
thickeners, templates and reinforcing agents. Conductive gel adhesives, such as in 3M Red Dot monitoring_x000D_
electrode products, are used routinely in hospitals to monitor electrocardiographic function and to provide_x000D_
information in support of diagnosis; consistent performance is essential. Adding CNCs to 3M gel adhesives is_x000D_
anticipated to improve water retention to enhance adhesive and mechanical performance at low humidity. Our_x000D_
preliminary studies have shown that adding CNCs to hydrogels significantly increases their mechanical_x000D_
strength, functionality and water-uptake abilities._x000D_
The challenge is to increase the moisture retention (and thus the performance lifetime and reproducibility) of_x000D_
conductive gel adhesives without negatively affecting other gel properties such as electrochemistry,_x000D_
adhesiveness, strength, and elasticity. We will produce and characterize functionalized CNCs and measure the_x000D_
hybrid gel properties as a function of CNC loading and type, including: water retention/swelling, rheology,_x000D_
transparency, adhesive/mechanical testing. We will work with 3M Canada's R&D Centre for application testing_x000D_
and prototyping to ensure the formulations developed are industrially relevant. This research will establish the_x000D_
main benefits of adding CNCs to 3M's gel adhesives and the IP developed will be exploited in Canada. We are_x000D_
committed to helping Canada's Forestry sector and this work will be economically significant for Canada by_x000D_
ensuring that we remain at the forefront of CNC discoveries and develop new materials that will lead to job_x000D_
creation in Canada., agreement title english : Application of cellulose nanocrystals as a functional filler in conductive gel adhesives, agreement title french : Application of cellulose nanocrystals as a functional filler in conductive gel adhesives, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 23500.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-22, 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