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July 9, 2018

Using polymers to develop new materials such as films, membranes, and hollow nanotubes: this research will lead to the development of new cost- and energy-efficient materials with wide-ranging applications that include friction reduction in engines and oil- and water-repellent surfaces.

July 9, 2018

Using carbon dioxide as a “trigger” for “switchable materials” able to change from one form to another: this research will make industry safer and more environmentally-benign through the reuse of waste carbon dioxide gas.

July 9, 2018

Developing new tools to make it easier to rapidly assemble complex natural products: this research will address challenges for affordable health care by developing new tools that could lead to the creation of new drugs and new treatments for serious diseases.

July 9, 2018

Investigating how organic compounds interact with metals in the synthesis of novel materials and development of highly active catalysts: this research will help to develop new catalysts that will be useful in producing pharmaceuticals and state-of-the-art biosensing applications.

July 9, 2018

Developing new theories and methods to allow us to study the motion of molecules and chemical reactions: this research may lead to new life-saving drugs, better energy-storage devices, and new solutions to global warming, while also training researchers in advanced computational science techniques.

[Gregory Jerkiewicz]
June 18, 2018

Electrochemistry surrounds us every day, especially if you drive a car. Dr. Gregory Jerkiewicz is studying the fuel cell of the future, made from a surprising material: nickel.

[Gregory Jerkiewicz]
June 1, 2017

To help create a greener and cleaner world, Queen's chemist Gregory Jerkiewicz is looking at alternative approaches to fuel cell technology with the NSERC Ni Electro Can project.

[ Dr. Cathy Crudden with research students ]
September 1, 2014

Queen's researcher Cathy Crudden discusses her lab's work on catalysis and chirality, along with her experience working with student researchers. 

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