COALIA is involved in the development of advanced polymer materials. According to PRIMA Québec, the advanced materials research and innovation centre, an advanced material can be defined as any new or significantly improved material that provides a distinct advantage in (physical or functional) performance when compared to conventional materials.
TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION
- Development and formulation of nanomaterials
- Use of nanocomposites
- Improvement of the properties and performance of materials
- Development of innovative processes
- Innovative technology transfer
RESEARCHED MATERIALS
- Nanofillers (metallic, ceramic, carbon, organic)
- Thermoplastic or thermosetting resins
- Liquid polymer solutions
The Industrial Research Chair for Advanced Materials (NSERC) relies on the potential of nanomaterials to increase the competitive advantage of its partners, ensuring the transfer of innovative technologies for the marketing of new nanocomposite products.
The chair works in collaboration with its partners, notably NanoXplore, Soucy, Soprema, Silicycle, CelluForce, TEKNA and Salomon, in the development of innovative materials which improve their competitive advantage. The chair ensures the technology transfer for the marketing of innovative nanocomposite products.
TARGETED INDUSTRIAL AREAS
- Energy
- Construction
- Coating and packaging
- Ground, maritime, aerial and space transportation
SUPPORT OF INNOVATION PROCESSES
- Business development
- Value chain consolidation
- Industrial networking
- Communications and marketing
- Marketing strategies
Chairholder: Philipe Bébin, Ph.D., MBA
Chair Partners
- Development of polymer beads calibrated for the purifying of liquids and gases
- Improvement of the dispersion of cellulose nanocrystals in polyolefins
- Process for incorporating graphene into thermoplastics
- Development of new materials from boron nitride nanotubes
- Improving the abrasion resistance of UHMWPE
- Incorporating phase-change materials for better heat management in buildings