Jeffrey Shepherd, Laurentian University

Research

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Latest funding

Development of an electrolytic cell for cyanide destruction
NSERC · 2016 · Co-investigator
$31,423
Atomic force microscopy and scaling analysis applied to the characterization of zinc electrodeposits
NSERC · 2014 · Principal investigator
$7,225
Exploring a method to destroy cyanide using electrochemical methods
NSERC · 2013 · Principal investigator
$24,134

All 9 grants and awards

No publications available.

Development of an electrolytic cell for cyanide destruction

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Guerra, Eduard

$31,423

Atomic force microscopy and scaling analysis applied to the characterization of zinc electrodeposits

Principal investigatorNSERC2014Engage Plus Grants Program

Principal investigators: Shepherd, Jeffrey

$7,225

Exploring a method to destroy cyanide using electrochemical methods

Principal investigatorNSERC2013Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Shepherd, Jeffrey

$24,134

Characterization of organic leveling agents on Cu and Zn using lateral force microscopy

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Shepherd, Jeffrey

$25,000

Exploring the influence of DMSA on thiosulphate leaching of gold ores

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Shepherd, Jeffrey

$20,000

The Use of Atomic Force Microscopy and Scanning Tunneling Microscopy in the Development of Sensors that Incorporate Gold Nanoparticle Assemblies

Principal investigatorONTARIO2009Ontario Research Fund - Research Infrastructure: Small Infrastructure Fund - Round 014 - 2008 - October

Principal investigators: Shepherd, Jeffrey

$87,058

The Use of Atomic Force Microscopy and Scanning Tunneling Microscopy in the Development of Sensors that Incorporate Gold Nanoparticle Assemblies

Principal investigatorCFI2008John R. Evans Leaders Fund: John R. Evans Leaders Fund – Funding for research infrastructure

Principal investigators: Shepherd, Jeffrey

Keywords: Atomic Force Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling Microscopy, Gold Nanoparticles, Mixed Monolayers, Chemical and Biochemical Sensors, Electrochemistry, Surface Plasmon Resonance

$87,058

Electrochemical - surface plasmon resonance studies of thiol decorated nanoparticles as biosensors

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Shepherd, Jeffrey

$37,718

Engineering defects in SAMs of alkylthiols for improved biosensing strategies

Principal investigatorNSERC2007Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Shepherd, Jeffrey

$70,500

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

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