McGill University

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  News General Sustainability

  Mechanical engineering researchers propose metal powder as fossil fuel alternative

  December 10, 2015 by Design Engineering staff McGill study suggests recyclable metal powders could be as power, energy dense as gasoline.

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  News Electronics General

  Is black phosphorus the next silicon?

  July 9, 2015 by Design Engineering staff Canadian research reveals that the 2D flow of electrons in phosphorene could make it the ultimate semiconductor for next-gen transistors.

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  News General

  Canadian super-glass bends but doesn’t break

  January 29, 2014 by Mike McLeod McGill University engineers mimic mollusk shell structure to make common glass 200 times tougher.

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  News General

  BioFuelNet, Airbus and Air Canada to partner on advanced biofuel development

  May 15, 2013 by Design Engineering Staff Canadian not-for-profit looks to reduce carbon footprint of aviation.

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  News General

  McGill, ÉTS launch Centre for Aerospace Professional Education

  January 30, 2013 by Design Engineering Staff University joint initiative to offer hands-on courses for aerospace engineers.

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  News Materials

  Canadian researchers find clue to hydrogen embrittlement

  November 21, 2012 by Design Engineering staff Findings could guide design of new embrittlement-resistant materials.

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• News CAD/CAM/CAE

  Canada’s AQUA-bot invades G20

  July 2, 2010 by DE staff McGill University researchers demonstrate one-of-a-kind, 6-legged amphibious robot for world press.

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