/channels/taxonomy/term/12431/all en /channels/channels/news/researchs-make-new-kind-plastic-crustacean-and-insect-shells-292765 <p>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:</p> Thu, 20 Dec 2018 14:56:59 +0000 webfull 144436 at /channels /channels/news/students-win-international-competition-236678 <p>An innovative proposal to harvest water in some of the world鈥檚 most arid locations has won the international competition Shell Ideas360. A team of Concordia and 平特五不中 students beat out more than 600 submissions to emerge as the only North American competitors in the top five presenting to an international panel of judges in Amsterdam.</p> <p> Mon, 19 May 2014 13:51:15 +0000 webfull 102893 at /channels /channels/news/ctv-montreal-university-students-win-shelliideas360-236713 Tue, 20 May 2014 18:56:32 +0000 webfull 102904 at /channels