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Study reveals new method of preparing imaging agents
Dr. Benjamin Rotstein and collaborators unveil an operationally simple method to prepare carbon isotope-labeled versions of drugs and diagnostics
29-Nov-2022
Dr. Benjamin Rotstein and collaborators unveil an operationally simple method to prepare carbon isotope-labeled versions of drugs and diagnostics. The development of new pharmaceuticals relies on the ability of scientists to design elegantly specific drugs for targeted clinical trials. And the ...
On-site reactors could affordably turn CO₂ into valuable chemicals
“I’m excited by the potential of this technology”
10-Oct-2022
New technology developed at the University of Waterloo could make a significant difference in the fight against climate change by affordably converting harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) into fuels and other valuable chemicals on an industrial scale. Outlined in astudypublished in the journal Nature ...
Researchers find the missing photonic link to enable an all-silicon quantum internet
20-Jul-2022
Researchers at Simon Fraser University have made a crucial breakthrough in the development of quantum technology. Their research, published in Nature, describes their observations of over 150,000 silicon ‘T centre’ photon-spin qubits, an important milestone that unlocks immediate opportunities to ...
Researchers bridge the gap between disciplines to better understand chemical reactions
04-May-2022
Simon Fraser University researchers are yielding new insights into how chemical reactions can be understood and guided. Results of their interdisciplinary approach have been published inPhysical Review Letters. Though chemical reactions may be very complex, they often follow a series of ...
Breakthrough for efficient and high-speed spintronic devices
New soft X-ray source could be used for many applications in physics, chemistry, and biology
27-Apr-2022
INRS researchers and international partners have succeeded in looking at spin inside rare earth materials, using a tabletop ultrafast soft-X-ray microscope, for the first time. Sharing real-time information requires complex networks of systems. A promising approach for speeding up data storage ...
Identifying toxic materials in water with machine learning
New research can quickly identify toxins from oil sands and tailing ponds
23-Mar-2022
Waste materials from oil sands extraction, stored in tailings ponds, can pose a risk to the natural habitat and neighbouring communities when they leach into groundwater and surface ecosystems. Until now, the challenge for the oil sands industry is that the proper analysis of toxic waste ...
A previously unknown bacterial enzyme makes new type of biodegradable polymer
18-Mar-2022
Strings of sugars called polysaccharides are the most abundant biopolymers on Earth. Because of their versatile and environmentally friendly properties, these molecules could eventually replace some plastics. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Central Science have identified a previously unknown ...
BASF acquires site for North American battery materials and recycling expansion in Canada
Target footprint initially with CAM production followed by precursor cathode materials, recycling and metals refining capacities
07-Mar-2022
BASF signed an agreement to secure land for its future cathode active materials and recycling site in Bécancour, Quebec, Canada, as part of its commitment to support North American producers in their transition to e-mobility. A regional supply chain is critical to ensure reliable and resilient ...
Start-up works to transform the hydrogen economy
Ionomr Completes Series A Funding Agreement of US$15 million
26-Jan-2022
Ionomr Innovations Inc. has closed a $15 million US Series A funding round with lead investors Shell Ventures and Finindus, joined by Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV), NGIF Cleantech Ventures and Pallasite Ventures. "This strategic investment demonstrates the industry's confidence in Ionomr's ...
AOMS Technologies Rebrands to Brickeye, Looks to the Future of Industrial IoT
26-Jan-2022
AOMS Technologies, a leader in advanced IoT solutions for construction and industrial applications, announces it has formally rebranded the company to Brickeye. The name change comes four months after the company's acquisition of Brickeye, the construction risk mitigation platform. The shift away ...
