Doug Ruthven’s was a professor of chemical engineering at the University of New Brunswick from 1966 to 1995 and at the University of Maine from 1995 to 2018. One of the leading pioneers in adsorption science and engineering, Ruthven passed away on September 23 at the age of 82.
Read More >>Little-known fact: the things we like about chocolate – its creamy smooth texture and how it melts in our mouths – are thanks to the crystal structure of cocoa butter. Now University of Guelph researchers have found a way to create that perfect crystal structure while simplifying the fussy tempering process.
Read More >>Pudupadi (Sundar) Sundararajan had an unrivalled knowledge of polymer chemistry, an impressive scientific pedigree and an unwavering commitment to helping students find free food.
Read More >>Researchers have found a way to shield organs from rejection following a transplant by using a special sugar coating inside of blood vessels in the organ.
Read More >>Canada’s legal cannabis market grew 118% in 2020 and is expected to grow another 60% this year, according to market research firm, Brightfield Group. This explosive rise in popularity, fueled by Ottawa’s 2018 legalization, makes it both a frustrating and exciting time to be a chemist in the cannabis industry.
Read More >>One of the world’s most promising materials in the quest to produce more efficient, robust and cheaper solar cells is defective. And that’s a good thing. Now there is new insight into how perovskites’ less-than-perfect crystal structure is an advantage.
Read More >>When former Minister of Science Kirsty Duncan put forward a motion to create the Committee in May, she spoke of the importance of parliamentarians gaining a better understanding of science and research.
Read More >>Over the summer of 2020, American chemist Dr. Devin Swiner was paying close attention as Twitter campaigns promoting scientists of colour started taking off. “I thought I’d love to curate a #BlackinChem campaign. I looked around and said, ‘Who is down to help with that?’” The result? A hugely successful week of networking.
Read More >>Dame Margaret Brimble is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Auckland, New Zealand where she makes and modifies naturally occurring bioactive compounds from plants, animal tissue, and marine and soil organisms. She has published more than 600 papers and is an inventor on more than 50 patents. Brimble recently spoke with CICNews editor Sharon Oosthoek in advance of her plenary presentation at IUPAC CCCE 2021 in August.
Read More >>Looking for lithium in oil field brines is a bit like looking for a needle in a haystack. Yet retrieving this valuable metal makes sense in a place like Alberta, the heart of Canada’s oil and gas industry. Find out how it’s being done.
Read More >>Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are working on an air filter to destroy viruses like the one that causes COVID-19. The idea is to capture airborne water droplets after someone coughs or sneezes, and to render viruses inside the droplets harmless by oxidizing them.
Read More >>Molly Shoichet is a University of Toronto chemical engineer who specializes in the study of polymers for drug delivery and tissue regeneration. Shoichet recently spoke with CICNews editor Sharon Oosthoek in advance of her plenary presentation at the CCEC conference in October.
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