Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Graphene Surface Engineering for Aqueous Analyte Profilometry
Agreement Number:
1041209
Agreement Value:
$106,192.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 25, 2026 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
The measurement of analyte concentration in aqueous media is typically performed by analytical laboratory methods, which are slow and costly. Applications such as indoor farming, including hydroponics, require a solution that can provide nutrient analyte measurements in real-time, on-site and in a cost-effective manner. Quantum materials, such as graphene and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) where the material is surface, combine quantum transport properties with sensitivity to surface chemistry ideally suited to sensing applications. Consequently, graphene and CNT sensors have enabled many improvements in sensor response. The Project is aimed at developing new concepts in graphene field effect transistor (FET) based sensors to simultaneously achieve the sensitivity, selectivity and stability required for applications such as controlled environment agriculture. This work leverages the expertise, experience and infrastructure of the applicants at McGill University, Université de Montréal, Cégep de SaintJérôme, and the NRC.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Saint-Jerome, Quebec, CA J7Z 4V2
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q4-1041209
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
106953128
Recipient Type:
Academia
Recipient's Legal Name:
Cégep de Saint-Jérôme
Federal Riding Name:
Rivière-du-Nord
Federal Riding Number:
24064
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences