Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-01640, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Sheikhzadeh, Mehdi (Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants, program name french : Subventions d'outils et d'instruments de recherche appliquée, program purpose english : Reliable, affordable, and environmentally friendly energy conversion and storage technologies are essential for_x000D_
keeping pace with the ever-growing need for energy in Canada and elsewhere. Electrochemical power sources_x000D_
such as rechargeable batteries, ultra-capacitors, and fuel cells have been identified as critical enabling_x000D_
technologies for advanced, cost-effective and efficient energy conversion and storage._x000D_
Nano-engineered materials exhibit specific properties that are unique to this class of materials and are based on_x000D_
surface and quantum effects. One of the first and foremost important steps in synthesis and optimization of_x000D_
such materials is to understand and control how they interact with their immediate environment at the_x000D_
molecular level. Novel, nano-structured electrodes and membranes for use in rechargeable batteries,_x000D_
electrochemical capacitors, bio-reactors and bio-fuel cells will not only enhance their performance and extend_x000D_
their useful lifetime, but also will lower their manufacturing and operating costs._x000D_
The requested laboratory equipment aims to enhanceLambton College's Advanced Nano Engineered Materials_x000D_
Laboratory capacity to meet the needs of local and regional SMEs by initiating and conducting highly_x000D_
collaborative industry-driven applied research projects. The equipment to be purchased with the requested_x000D_
funding includes a complete electrochemical test station and an (industrially-oriented surface analyzer with_x000D_
chemisorption capability) to synthesize, characterize, and optimize smart nano-engineered materials for a wide_x000D_
range of industrial applications, including viable energy conversion and storage technologies and devices for_x000D_
the smart grid and transportation sector. The requested equipment will be initially utilized by nine (9) local and_x000D_
regional companies and will be used by Lambton College researchers through the Lambton Energy Research_x000D_
Centre, Centre for Industrial Material Development and Bluewater Technology Access Centre., program purpose french : Reliable, affordable, and environmentally friendly energy conversion and storage technologies are essential for_x000D_
keeping pace with the ever-growing need for energy in Canada and elsewhere. Electrochemical power sources_x000D_
such as rechargeable batteries, ultra-capacitors, and fuel cells have been identified as critical enabling_x000D_
technologies for advanced, cost-effective and efficient energy conversion and storage._x000D_
Nano-engineered materials exhibit specific properties that are unique to this class of materials and are based on_x000D_
surface and quantum effects. One of the first and foremost important steps in synthesis and optimization of_x000D_
such materials is to understand and control how they interact with their immediate environment at the_x000D_
molecular level. Novel, nano-structured electrodes and membranes for use in rechargeable batteries,_x000D_
electrochemical capacitors, bio-reactors and bio-fuel cells will not only enhance their performance and extend_x000D_
their useful lifetime, but also will lower their manufacturing and operating costs._x000D_
The requested laboratory equipment aims to enhanceLambton College's Advanced Nano Engineered Materials_x000D_
Laboratory capacity to meet the needs of local and regional SMEs by initiating and conducting highly_x000D_
collaborative industry-driven applied research projects. The equipment to be purchased with the requested_x000D_
funding includes a complete electrochemical test station and an (industrially-oriented surface analyzer with_x000D_
chemisorption capability) to synthesize, characterize, and optimize smart nano-engineered materials for a wide_x000D_
range of industrial applications, including viable energy conversion and storage technologies and devices for_x000D_
the smart grid and transportation sector. The requested equipment will be initially utilized by nine (9) local and_x000D_
regional companies and will be used by Lambton College researchers through the Lambton Energy Research_x000D_
Centre, Centre for Industrial Material Development and Bluewater Technology Access Centre., agreement title english : Nano-engineered Smart Material Characterization and Optimization Equipment for Efficient, Cost-effective and Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies, agreement title french : Nano-engineered Smart Material Characterization and Optimization Equipment for Efficient, Cost-effective and Sustainable Energy Conversion and Storage Technologies, agreement number : CARTI, agreement value : 150000.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-07, 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