ščć /channels/taxonomy/term/5490/all en A better way to make chemicals? /channels/news/better-way-make-chemicals-219243 <p>Bulk solvents, widely used in the chemical industry, pose a serious threat to human health and the environment. As a result, there is growing interest in avoiding their use by relying on “mechanochemistry” – an energy-efficient alternative that uses high-frequency milling to drive reactions. Because milling involves the intense impact of steel balls in rapidly moving jars, however, the underlying chemistry is difficult to observe.</p> Mon, 03 Dec 2012 15:57:09 +0000 webfull 88831 at /channels Tomislav ščć awarded NSERC’s Steacie Memorial Fellowship /channels/news/tomislav-friscic-awarded-nserc%E2%80%99s-steacie-memorial-fellowship-265609 <p>The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada has awarded an E.W.R Steacie Memorial Fellowship to Prof. Tomislav ščć, to support his work in an innovative branch of chemistry that aims to develop environmentally friendly alternatives to solvent-based chemical processes.  </p> <p><span>NSERC awards up to six of these two-year, $250,000 fellowships annually to enhance the career development of outstanding and highly promising scientists and engineers.</span></p> Tue, 07 Feb 2017 15:08:20 +0000 webfull 124690 at /channels Grad Student Cristina Mottillo receives a national thesis award /channels/news/grad-student-cristina-mottillo-receives-national-thesis-award-265631 <p>Dr. Cristina Mottillo is the recipient of the prestigious <a href="http://www.cheminst.ca/awards/csc-awards/ccucc-chemistry-doctoral-award">2017 CCUCC Chemistry Doctoral Award from the Canadian Institute of Chemistry (CIC)</a>. The Award, sponsored by the Canadian Council of University Chemistry Chairs (CCUCC), recognizes a recent Ph.D. graduate for their outstanding achievement and potential in research. Cristina performed her Ph.D.</p> Tue, 07 Feb 2017 20:10:19 +0000 webfull 124717 at /channels A more sustainable way to refine metals /channels/channels/news/more-sustainable-way-refine-metals-268517 <div>A team of chemists in Canada has developed a way to process metals without using toxic solvents and reagents. The system, which also consumes far less energy than conventional techniques, could greatly shrink the environmental impact of producing metals from raw materials or from post-consumer electronics.</div> <div> </div> Wed, 07 Jun 2017 14:15:47 +0000 webfull 128724 at /channels