Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI)
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Developing cutting-edge solutions through novel carbon to metal coatings.
http://www.carbon-2-metal-institute.queensu.ca
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The C2MCI website has just been updated with the latest research from our network.
Explore recent advancements in corrosion prevention and materials chemistry from our team of leaders, faculty, and HQP across the globe.
➡️ View the latest research: bit.ly/4f4Bd9f
Explore recent advancements in corrosion prevention and materials chemistry from our team of leaders, faculty, and HQP across the globe.
➡️ View the latest research: bit.ly/4f4Bd9f
C2MCI is featured in Queen’s annual Year in Research: a celebration of the university’s most impactful research moments of 2025.
We’re proud to celebrate the achievements of our community alongside the broader impact of our research. 🎉
Read the article: bit.ly/49csuR4
We’re proud to celebrate the achievements of our community alongside the broader impact of our research. 🎉
Read the article: bit.ly/49csuR4
January 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
C2MCI is featured in Queen’s annual Year in Research: a celebration of the university’s most impactful research moments of 2025.
We’re proud to celebrate the achievements of our community alongside the broader impact of our research. 🎉
Read the article: bit.ly/49csuR4
We’re proud to celebrate the achievements of our community alongside the broader impact of our research. 🎉
Read the article: bit.ly/49csuR4
In this episode of the #EDIICatalyst, Genievieve Borg (Anishinaabe PhD Candidate in Chemistry, @uofguelph.bsky.social) joins us to share her journey toward academic success as an Indigenous student in STEM.
➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/3YtTvsX
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➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/3YtTvsX
#ChemSky
January 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM
In this episode of the #EDIICatalyst, Genievieve Borg (Anishinaabe PhD Candidate in Chemistry, @uofguelph.bsky.social) joins us to share her journey toward academic success as an Indigenous student in STEM.
➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/3YtTvsX
#ChemSky
➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/3YtTvsX
#ChemSky
C2MCI extends a warm welcome to the new HQP who joined our community over the course of the Fall 2025 term!
Our incoming researchers bring diverse expertise and new energy to our Macro, Micro, and Nano teams.
Please join us in welcoming our newest team members! 🎉
Our incoming researchers bring diverse expertise and new energy to our Macro, Micro, and Nano teams.
Please join us in welcoming our newest team members! 🎉
January 5, 2026 at 5:03 PM
C2MCI extends a warm welcome to the new HQP who joined our community over the course of the Fall 2025 term!
Our incoming researchers bring diverse expertise and new energy to our Macro, Micro, and Nano teams.
Please join us in welcoming our newest team members! 🎉
Our incoming researchers bring diverse expertise and new energy to our Macro, Micro, and Nano teams.
Please join us in welcoming our newest team members! 🎉
From international recognition to major national research honours, 2025 was an exceptional year of achievement across the C2MCI network.
These accomplishments reflect the expertise and talent of our community across every level. Please join us in congratulating award recipients!
These accomplishments reflect the expertise and talent of our community across every level. Please join us in congratulating award recipients!
December 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
From international recognition to major national research honours, 2025 was an exceptional year of achievement across the C2MCI network.
These accomplishments reflect the expertise and talent of our community across every level. Please join us in congratulating award recipients!
These accomplishments reflect the expertise and talent of our community across every level. Please join us in congratulating award recipients!
Today’s International Research Network spotlight features Dr. Salma Elmallah.
Working alongside C2MCI Collaborator Dr. Lucia Lee ( @lucialee.bsky.social ), this project aims to create novel NHC-functionalized materials with enhanced therapeutic efficacy and material stability.
Working alongside C2MCI Collaborator Dr. Lucia Lee ( @lucialee.bsky.social ), this project aims to create novel NHC-functionalized materials with enhanced therapeutic efficacy and material stability.
December 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today’s International Research Network spotlight features Dr. Salma Elmallah.
Working alongside C2MCI Collaborator Dr. Lucia Lee ( @lucialee.bsky.social ), this project aims to create novel NHC-functionalized materials with enhanced therapeutic efficacy and material stability.
Working alongside C2MCI Collaborator Dr. Lucia Lee ( @lucialee.bsky.social ), this project aims to create novel NHC-functionalized materials with enhanced therapeutic efficacy and material stability.
From surface chemistry breakthroughs to advances in biomedical nanoclusters, C2MCI’s research teams collectively published 20 #NFRF-funded papers in 2025!
➡️ Explore the full list of publications: bit.ly/4qgG0c8
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➡️ Explore the full list of publications: bit.ly/4qgG0c8
#ChemSky
December 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
From surface chemistry breakthroughs to advances in biomedical nanoclusters, C2MCI’s research teams collectively published 20 #NFRF-funded papers in 2025!
➡️ Explore the full list of publications: bit.ly/4qgG0c8
#ChemSky
➡️ Explore the full list of publications: bit.ly/4qgG0c8
#ChemSky
Today’s International Research Network spotlight features Dr. Emeka Oguzie.
Working alongside C2MCI Collaborator Dr. Yolanda Hedberg, this project is working to develop enhanced anti-corrosion coatings for transportation materials and green energy infrastructure.
Working alongside C2MCI Collaborator Dr. Yolanda Hedberg, this project is working to develop enhanced anti-corrosion coatings for transportation materials and green energy infrastructure.
December 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Today’s International Research Network spotlight features Dr. Emeka Oguzie.
Working alongside C2MCI Collaborator Dr. Yolanda Hedberg, this project is working to develop enhanced anti-corrosion coatings for transportation materials and green energy infrastructure.
Working alongside C2MCI Collaborator Dr. Yolanda Hedberg, this project is working to develop enhanced anti-corrosion coatings for transportation materials and green energy infrastructure.
Happy holidays to all who celebrate! C2MCI is officially closed for the holiday season, and our office will reopen on January 5th as we prepare for an exciting year ahead.
Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a very happy new year! ❄️
Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a very happy new year! ❄️
December 19, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Happy holidays to all who celebrate! C2MCI is officially closed for the holiday season, and our office will reopen on January 5th as we prepare for an exciting year ahead.
Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a very happy new year! ❄️
Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a very happy new year! ❄️
Through the transformative reach of the Bruce Mitchell Research Program, C2MCI’s Research Faculty members are shaping the future of research excellence.
Learn more about how their research is driving innovation and addressing global challenges: bit.ly/3MHRHtJ
@queensuresearch.bsky.social
Learn more about how their research is driving innovation and addressing global challenges: bit.ly/3MHRHtJ
@queensuresearch.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Through the transformative reach of the Bruce Mitchell Research Program, C2MCI’s Research Faculty members are shaping the future of research excellence.
Learn more about how their research is driving innovation and addressing global challenges: bit.ly/3MHRHtJ
@queensuresearch.bsky.social
Learn more about how their research is driving innovation and addressing global challenges: bit.ly/3MHRHtJ
@queensuresearch.bsky.social
C2MCI invites you to register for our biweekly virtual seminar & podcast series, now featuring an all-new 2026 speaker lineup!
Join us every other Wednesday from 11:00am–12:00pm ET for great speakers and discussions.
Register today to receive an invite:
bit.ly/4mJhDCl
#ChemSky
Join us every other Wednesday from 11:00am–12:00pm ET for great speakers and discussions.
Register today to receive an invite:
bit.ly/4mJhDCl
#ChemSky
December 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
C2MCI invites you to register for our biweekly virtual seminar & podcast series, now featuring an all-new 2026 speaker lineup!
Join us every other Wednesday from 11:00am–12:00pm ET for great speakers and discussions.
Register today to receive an invite:
bit.ly/4mJhDCl
#ChemSky
Join us every other Wednesday from 11:00am–12:00pm ET for great speakers and discussions.
Register today to receive an invite:
bit.ly/4mJhDCl
#ChemSky
Dr. Yolanda Hedberg (C2MCI Research Faculty, Macro and Nano) and her team at @westernubji.bsky.social recently led a two-day Implantology Workshop at @westernu.ca that brought together more than 50 experts from across Canada.
➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4oRQo93
➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4oRQo93
December 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Dr. Yolanda Hedberg (C2MCI Research Faculty, Macro and Nano) and her team at @westernubji.bsky.social recently led a two-day Implantology Workshop at @westernu.ca that brought together more than 50 experts from across Canada.
➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4oRQo93
➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4oRQo93
Today’s International Research Network spotlight features Dr. Peter Ngene.
Working alongside C2MCI Collaborator Dr. Zhe She, this project aims to investigate NHCs’ surface modification to improve performance of metal electrodes in batteries and electrocatalysis applications.
Working alongside C2MCI Collaborator Dr. Zhe She, this project aims to investigate NHCs’ surface modification to improve performance of metal electrodes in batteries and electrocatalysis applications.
December 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Today’s International Research Network spotlight features Dr. Peter Ngene.
Working alongside C2MCI Collaborator Dr. Zhe She, this project aims to investigate NHCs’ surface modification to improve performance of metal electrodes in batteries and electrocatalysis applications.
Working alongside C2MCI Collaborator Dr. Zhe She, this project aims to investigate NHCs’ surface modification to improve performance of metal electrodes in batteries and electrocatalysis applications.
🎉 Happening at 11am ET today! Register today and attend live: bit.ly/3IfbxdU
Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) (@c2mci.bsky.social)
C2MCI invites you to join us for our upcoming Virtual Seminar Series public lecture with Dr. Jian Wang of @canlightsource.bsky.social. ✍️ Register to learn more about the beamline, experimental…
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December 10, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🎉 Happening at 11am ET today! Register today and attend live: bit.ly/3IfbxdU
Last week, C2MCI attended a core team meeting in Montréal where unit leads from across our network came together to reflect, regroup, and refocus for the year ahead.
Thank you to all who participated! C2MCI is looking forward to an exciting year ahead. 🎉
Thank you to all who participated! C2MCI is looking forward to an exciting year ahead. 🎉
December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Last week, C2MCI attended a core team meeting in Montréal where unit leads from across our network came together to reflect, regroup, and refocus for the year ahead.
Thank you to all who participated! C2MCI is looking forward to an exciting year ahead. 🎉
Thank you to all who participated! C2MCI is looking forward to an exciting year ahead. 🎉
C2MCI proudly congratulates Dr. Angus Sullivan ( @goosesullivan.bsky.social ), C2MCI Nano team HQP, on his receipt of the @uhn.ca Canada Leads Scholarship!
Dr. Sullivan’s receipt of this award enables world-class research into gold nanoclusters at Canada’s largest research hospital. 🎉
Dr. Sullivan’s receipt of this award enables world-class research into gold nanoclusters at Canada’s largest research hospital. 🎉
December 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
C2MCI proudly congratulates Dr. Angus Sullivan ( @goosesullivan.bsky.social ), C2MCI Nano team HQP, on his receipt of the @uhn.ca Canada Leads Scholarship!
Dr. Sullivan’s receipt of this award enables world-class research into gold nanoclusters at Canada’s largest research hospital. 🎉
Dr. Sullivan’s receipt of this award enables world-class research into gold nanoclusters at Canada’s largest research hospital. 🎉
C2MCI invites you to join us for our upcoming Virtual Seminar Series public lecture with Dr. Jian Wang of @canlightsource.bsky.social.
✍️ Register to learn more about the beamline, experimental techniques, and applications in materials research: bit.ly/4mJhDCl
#ChemSky @queensuresearch.bsky.social
✍️ Register to learn more about the beamline, experimental techniques, and applications in materials research: bit.ly/4mJhDCl
#ChemSky @queensuresearch.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
C2MCI invites you to join us for our upcoming Virtual Seminar Series public lecture with Dr. Jian Wang of @canlightsource.bsky.social.
✍️ Register to learn more about the beamline, experimental techniques, and applications in materials research: bit.ly/4mJhDCl
#ChemSky @queensuresearch.bsky.social
✍️ Register to learn more about the beamline, experimental techniques, and applications in materials research: bit.ly/4mJhDCl
#ChemSky @queensuresearch.bsky.social
Last weekend, C2MCI partnered with Smith Engineering to deliver a workshop as part of their Black Youth in STEM program, an engineering outreach initiative that offers hands-on science experience in a Black-positive space.
➡️ Learn more the program: bit.ly/4ot1alS
@queensuresearch.bsky.social
➡️ Learn more the program: bit.ly/4ot1alS
@queensuresearch.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Last weekend, C2MCI partnered with Smith Engineering to deliver a workshop as part of their Black Youth in STEM program, an engineering outreach initiative that offers hands-on science experience in a Black-positive space.
➡️ Learn more the program: bit.ly/4ot1alS
@queensuresearch.bsky.social
➡️ Learn more the program: bit.ly/4ot1alS
@queensuresearch.bsky.social
For the 1-year anniversary of C2MCI’s International Research Network, today’s spotlight features Dr. Vinayak Singh & Dr. @kellychibale.bsky.social
Working with Dr. Chantelle Capicciotti, this project is examining nanocluster-bacterial interactions + their potential against antimicrobial resistance.
Working with Dr. Chantelle Capicciotti, this project is examining nanocluster-bacterial interactions + their potential against antimicrobial resistance.
November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
For the 1-year anniversary of C2MCI’s International Research Network, today’s spotlight features Dr. Vinayak Singh & Dr. @kellychibale.bsky.social
Working with Dr. Chantelle Capicciotti, this project is examining nanocluster-bacterial interactions + their potential against antimicrobial resistance.
Working with Dr. Chantelle Capicciotti, this project is examining nanocluster-bacterial interactions + their potential against antimicrobial resistance.
🎉 Happening at 11am ET today! Register today and attend live: bit.ly/3IfbxdU
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November 26, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🎉 Happening at 11am ET today! Register today and attend live: bit.ly/3IfbxdU
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November marks the 1-year anniversary of C2MCI’s International Research Network launch: competitive research awards given to four teams for proof-of-concept projects.
Keep an eye out for upcoming overviews of ongoing International Research Network projects and their research focuses!
Keep an eye out for upcoming overviews of ongoing International Research Network projects and their research focuses!
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
November marks the 1-year anniversary of C2MCI’s International Research Network launch: competitive research awards given to four teams for proof-of-concept projects.
Keep an eye out for upcoming overviews of ongoing International Research Network projects and their research focuses!
Keep an eye out for upcoming overviews of ongoing International Research Network projects and their research focuses!
C2MCI Macro team members have developed a novel electrochemical method to directly deposit NHCs onto mild steel surfaces, allowing for precise control of carbene generation.
➡️ Learn more about how this approach outperforms traditional coatings: rsc.li/4hVDxAX
#ChemSky #NFRF
➡️ Learn more about how this approach outperforms traditional coatings: rsc.li/4hVDxAX
#ChemSky #NFRF
November 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
C2MCI Macro team members have developed a novel electrochemical method to directly deposit NHCs onto mild steel surfaces, allowing for precise control of carbene generation.
➡️ Learn more about how this approach outperforms traditional coatings: rsc.li/4hVDxAX
#ChemSky #NFRF
➡️ Learn more about how this approach outperforms traditional coatings: rsc.li/4hVDxAX
#ChemSky #NFRF
“I’ve worked with equity practitioners that said equity work is throwing Jell-O at a wall and hoping it sticks. We don’t have time for that—we're creating a transformational shift in how we do research.”
— Heidi Penning (Queen's Human Rights and Equity Office)
➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/47N5BSd
#ChemSky
— Heidi Penning (Queen's Human Rights and Equity Office)
➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/47N5BSd
#ChemSky
November 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
“I’ve worked with equity practitioners that said equity work is throwing Jell-O at a wall and hoping it sticks. We don’t have time for that—we're creating a transformational shift in how we do research.”
— Heidi Penning (Queen's Human Rights and Equity Office)
➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/47N5BSd
#ChemSky
— Heidi Penning (Queen's Human Rights and Equity Office)
➡️ Listen now: bit.ly/47N5BSd
#ChemSky
Interested in exploring novel bottom-up manufacturing strategies?
The Huff group is currently hiring qualified Post-Doctoral Fellows to assist in C2MCI-partnered research!
➡️ Read the full role description and learn more about the Huff lab’s research: bit.ly/3K4Gr9L #ChemSky
The Huff group is currently hiring qualified Post-Doctoral Fellows to assist in C2MCI-partnered research!
➡️ Read the full role description and learn more about the Huff lab’s research: bit.ly/3K4Gr9L #ChemSky
November 20, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Interested in exploring novel bottom-up manufacturing strategies?
The Huff group is currently hiring qualified Post-Doctoral Fellows to assist in C2MCI-partnered research!
➡️ Read the full role description and learn more about the Huff lab’s research: bit.ly/3K4Gr9L #ChemSky
The Huff group is currently hiring qualified Post-Doctoral Fellows to assist in C2MCI-partnered research!
➡️ Read the full role description and learn more about the Huff lab’s research: bit.ly/3K4Gr9L #ChemSky
C2MCI invites you to join our FREE Virtual Seminar Series public lecture with Dr. Shahar Dery of Bar-Ilan University in Israel.
✍️ Register today to learn more about bridging the gap between model complexes and functional catalytic materials: bit.ly/4mJhDCl
#ChemSky @queensuresearch.bsky.social
✍️ Register today to learn more about bridging the gap between model complexes and functional catalytic materials: bit.ly/4mJhDCl
#ChemSky @queensuresearch.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 5:02 PM
C2MCI invites you to join our FREE Virtual Seminar Series public lecture with Dr. Shahar Dery of Bar-Ilan University in Israel.
✍️ Register today to learn more about bridging the gap between model complexes and functional catalytic materials: bit.ly/4mJhDCl
#ChemSky @queensuresearch.bsky.social
✍️ Register today to learn more about bridging the gap between model complexes and functional catalytic materials: bit.ly/4mJhDCl
#ChemSky @queensuresearch.bsky.social
C2MCI is proud to announce the winners of our 2025 EDII Fellowship Awards!
These awards are intended to reduce the barriers or challenges that recipients have experienced in accessing opportunities in research or academia.
➡️ View the full announcement: bit.ly/48gUYZj
These awards are intended to reduce the barriers or challenges that recipients have experienced in accessing opportunities in research or academia.
➡️ View the full announcement: bit.ly/48gUYZj
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
C2MCI is proud to announce the winners of our 2025 EDII Fellowship Awards!
These awards are intended to reduce the barriers or challenges that recipients have experienced in accessing opportunities in research or academia.
➡️ View the full announcement: bit.ly/48gUYZj
These awards are intended to reduce the barriers or challenges that recipients have experienced in accessing opportunities in research or academia.
➡️ View the full announcement: bit.ly/48gUYZj