Seminar

Molecularly engineered carbon conjugates for electrochemical applications

Part I: Carbon-grafted polymers for electrochemical energy storage in supercapacitors

Carbon-based nanomaterials are key components in energy storage devices. Their functions can be tailored by adjusting or developing new synthesis pathways. Our studies in this area are focused on living radical polymerization techniques, an electrochemically-aided atom transfer radical polymerization (e-ATRP), oxidative radical polymerization, and reversible addition chain transfer polymerization (RAFT) applied for grafting of carbon allotropes such as multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), graphene and single-walled carbon nanohorns (SWCNH) among other carbons. The main goal of our research is to create new nanocomposites that demonstrate an improved gravimetric capacitance and electrochemical stability, originating from the synergy of a double-layer capacitance of carbon and pseudo-capacitance of redox active polymers. This is mainly own to the covalent linkage between carbon and electrochemically active molecules.

Join us to learn more about the exciting research being conducted by masters students in the Chemical Engineering department. 

Join us to learn more about the exciting research being conducted by masters students in the Chemical Engineering department. 

You're invited to join the Department of Chemical Engineering for a seminar by Professor Rafael Verduzco, a Professor in the department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Materials Sciences and NanoEngineering at the Univeristy of Rice, Houston, Texas.

You're invited to join the Department of Chemical Engineering for a seminar by Professor Jinfeng Liu, a Professor in the department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at University of Alberta.

Join us to learn more about the exciting research being conducted by masters students in the Chemical Engineering department. 

You're invited to join the Department of Chemical Engineering for a seminar by Professor Lauren Zarzar assistant Professorof Chemistry at Penn State University, University of University Park, Pennsylvania

You're invited to join the Department of Chemical Engineering for a seminar by Professor Zeinab Jahed, assistant Professorof Nanoengineering at Jacobs School of Engineering, University of California, San Deigo

Join us to learn more about the exciting research being conducted by masters students in the Chemical Engineering department. 

You're invited to join the Department of Chemical Engineering for a seminar by Professor Ralph Martin a retired Professor of Plant Agriculture from the Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph.