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91˿Ƶ researchers have gained tantalizing new insights into the properties of perovskites, one of the world’s most promising materials in the quest to produce a more efficient, robust and cheaper solar cell.

Classified as: Patanjali Kambhampati, perovskite, solar cells, Department of Chemistry, Sustainability
Published on: 31 Oct 2019

Joan F. Power (1958-2019)

Associate Professor of Chemistry, 91˿Ƶ. Joan was the first woman faculty member to serve in the Department of Chemistry.

Beloved daughter of Bernard Power and the late Pauline M. Power (Coty), sister of Michael Power (Ruth) of White Horse, Yukon, Christine of Ottawa, and Mark (Mariette) of Blainville, Quebec.

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Published on: 18 Sep 2019

Department members Tara Sprules, manager of the national high-field NMR facility , and Robin Stein, chemistry department (MC2) NMR/EPR manager, have just had an article published in the CIC newsletter about helium. Together, they use about 2900 L of helium annually to make their eight NMR spectrometers function, and recent cost increases have left them feeling nervous about the future.

Classified as: helium, QANUC, mc2, NMR, chemistry
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Published on: 13 Sep 2019

Crowdmark – an online grading tool developed especially to handle large classes – has been attracting a growing following across North America, with members of 91˿Ƶ’s own Faculty of Science among its most ardent enthusiasts. Kira Smith, reporter-at-large for the OSE, went undercover to find out more.

Published on: 6 Sep 2019

The IUPAC-Zhejiang NHU International Award for Advancements in Green Chemistry is a collaborative award established to encourage young and experienced chemists, and to emphasize the importance of advancements in Green Chemistry and the value of sciences to human progress. Mingxin is one of the 3 awardees in the junior category

Classified as: award, Student
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Published on: 11 Jun 2019

This year, the department was recognized by 4 prizes and awards from the Canadian Society for Chemistry and Chemical Institute of Canada to highlight the excellent of our researchers. Congratulation to profs. Lumb, Ariya, Barrett and Friscic for your remarkable successes:

1) JP Lumb – Keith Fagnou Award in organic chemistry (link: )

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Published on: 30 Apr 2019

Canada’s first female general surgeon of First Nations descent, a cultural visionary, and a co-founder of Vancouver’s Amnesty International chapter are among 10 distinguished individuals to receive honorary degrees in 2019 from Simon Fraser University.

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Published on: 19 Mar 2019

The Principal’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media was created to recognize those who go beyond their studies and research to engage with the media or the public. The department of chemistry was doubly recognized this year, as two of its members received awards.

Classified as: prize, award, grad student
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Published on: 12 Mar 2019

Methanol—a colourless liquid that can be made from agricultural waste—has long been touted as a green alternative to fossil fuels. But it’s toxic and only has half the energy as the same volume of gasoline. Now, Chao-Jun Li and colleagues report they’ve created a potentially cheap way to use sunlight to convert methanol to ethanol, a more popular alternative fuel that’s less harmful and carries more energy.

Classified as: Green Chemistry, Chao-Jun Li, methanol, ethanol, fuel, Research, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry
Published on: 21 Feb 2019

The John S. Bates Memorial Gold Medal is the highest distinction awarded to a Member of PAPTAC (the Pulp And Paper Technical Association of Canada). The Gold Medal is in recognition of long term scientific and technological contributions to the pulp and paper industry. The last time this medal was awarded to a Member of the Chemistry Department was in 1994, when David Goring received this award. Prof.

Classified as: chemistry, Department of Chemistry
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Published on: 18 Feb 2019

Two 91˿Ƶ chemistry professors, Theo van de Ven and Jean-Philip Lumb, have developed a new way to make textiles from cellulose, the basic building block of plants, in a breakthrough that has the potential to revitalize Canada’s forestry industry.

Published on: 11 Feb 2019

Imagine a waterproof computer. It’s not going to happen tomorrow, but it may no longer be a pipedream since a 91˿Ƶ-led international research team has shown for the first time that it is possible to form strong, stable attractions between some of the heavier elements in the periodic table.

Classified as: Department of Chemistry, Science research, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Tomislav Friščić
Published on: 22 Jan 2019

Thomas Di Nardo (MSc) and Audrey Moores discovered a new method, based on mechanochemistry and aging, allowing to turn chitin into a new, long molecular weight chitosan. This new material has interesting mechanical properties and is envisaged for applications to biomedical, food packaging and high value fibers. This discovery was covered in a number of news outlets:

Classified as: plastic, discovery, Shell, lobster
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Published on: 20 Dec 2018

CRISPR has jumped to the forefront of gene editing, with game-changing applications like gene therapy, GMO-free designer crops, and synthetic organisms. It makes precise engineering and control of nearly any genome possible. But CRISPR is not perfect and its continued development relies on understanding and modifying the naturally occurring enzymes.

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Published on: 19 Dec 2018

Professor is the recipient of the prestigious for his exceptional contributions to Green Chemistry research in Canada. He is the third 91˿Ƶ professor to win the Steacie Prize, and the first ever 91˿Ƶ professor to win it for chemistry. The two previous winners from 91˿Ƶ are Vicky Kaspi, Physics and Astronomy (2006) and Phil Gold, Medicine (1973).

Classified as: Tomislav Friščić, chemistry, Green Chemistry, Faculty of Science, steacie award
Published on: 14 Dec 2018

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