Membership Category
- Regular
Institution
- École de Technologie Supérieure - ETS
Discipline(s)
- Chemical Engineering
- Material Engineering and Metallurgic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Physical Engineering
Expertises
- Recovery of recycled plastics
- Mechanical recycling of plastics
- Nanocomposites with polymer matrices
- Graphene and 2D nanomaterials
- Advanced sustainable materials
Scientific activities and affiliations
- Aerospace engineering department
Biography
PhD in Mechanical Engineering with 10 years of R&D experience, in both academic and industrial settings, on the development of nanostructured materials with enhanced properties, the understanding of process-microstructure-property relationships as well as the control of morphology during manufacturing/shaping. Her current research focuses on the development of high-performance, more durable materials based on virgin and recycled plastics enhanced by nanomaterials and multifunctional additives such as graphene.
Affiliated research axes
Change and Transition Management
Planning Optimization
Resource and Product Maximization
Policy levers
Projects funded by the RRECQ
Pioneering efficient recycling of plastics using terahertz technology
Description
Plastic consumption has increased due to its convenience, versatility, and cost-effectiveness, but it has also led to a significant increase in plastic waste. The diverse range of plastic colors, particularly black ones, presents challenges in sorting efficiently, leading to unrecyclable mixed plastic waste and lower economic value. Near-Infrared spectroscopy struggles with black plastics due to their strong light absorption.
The main goal of this discovery project is to assess the feasibility and potential benefits of using continuous wave terahertz (THz) technology for characterizing and sorting recycled black plastics. This project aligns with RRECQ’s objectives of enhancing plastic recycling and promoting the circular economy, prioritizing environmental preservation and contributes valuable insights to the scientific community and the recycling sector, advancing THz technology’s use in sustainable recycling practices and improving plastic recycling efficiency.
Themes
- Plastic
- Recycling
