Dr. Aicheng Chen Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair Ph.D (University of Guelph)
Electrochemistry, Green Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology
Office Phone:	(807) 343-8318
Lab Phone:	(807) 343-8493
FAX:	(807) 346-7775
E-Mail:	aicheng.chen@lakeheadu.ca
Postal:	Department of Chemistry Lakehead University 955 Oliver Road Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1

Research Interests

My research interests span the areas of Electrochemistry, Bioelectrochemistry, Green Chemistry, Materials Science and Nanotechnology. Electrochemical technology is widely used in metal production, pulp bleaching, fuel cell development and water purification. Electrochemistry also plays an important role in nanotechnology development. The knowledge gained from our research program not only addresses the fundamental issues of the structure and reactivity of electrochemical interfaces, but is also devoted to the design of novel electrochemical biosensors and to the development of new green technologies for the mining and pulp & paper industries and for the sustainable energy development. Our research laboratory is well equipped with advanced instruments including atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), infrared spectroscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy, several electrochemical workstations, pure water system, and facilities for the synthesis of nanomaterials. In addition, we have access to a wide range of analytical equipment at the Lakehead University Instrumentation Laboratory.

Research Team

The Chen Research Team (2009)

AC, R.M. Asmussen, N. Matyasovszky, A.K.M. Kafi, S. Cuninghame, G. Wu, M. Tian

B. Adams, S. Nigro, R. Tolba, C. Ostrom, M. Malig, A. Ahmadalinezhad, P. Benvenuto

Opportunities

Publications

Teaching

· CHEM 2412 Physical Chemistry II

· CHEM 4571 Electroanalytical Chemistry

· CHEM 5171 Advanced Topics in Analytical Chemistry

· CHEM 5251 Special Topics

Member of Scientific Associations

· The Pulp and Paper Technical Association of Canada

· The Canadian Society for Chemistry

· The Electrochemical Society

· The International Society of Electrochemistry

· The American Chemical Society

· The Society of Chemical Industry

· The Canadian Green Chemistry Network

Awards and Honours

• Lash Miller Award, The Canadian Section of The Electrochemical Society (2009)
• Fred Beamish Award, the Canadian Society for Chemistry (2009)
• CNC/IUPAC Travel Award (2008)
• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship (2006)
• Canada Research Chair in Material & Environmental Chemistry (2005)
• Canadian Young Observer, the 43^rd IUPAC General Assembly (2005)
• Young Chemist Program Award, the 40^th IUPAC Congress (2005)
• Premier’s Research Excellence Award (2003)
• CFI New Opportunities Fund Award (2003)

Last updated, November 12, 2009
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