Rachel Baker, Queen's University

Research

electrochemistry paired electrolysis green chemistry process design sustainability renewable materials decarbonization reaction mechanism determination

Latest funding

Critical minerals processing under the nanoscope: organic synthesis and atomistic computer simulations applied to flotation.
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Exploring the Landscape of Electrochemical Reactions and Improving Process Sustainability through Paired Synthesis
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$36,000
Exploring the Landscape of Electrochemical Reactions and Improving Process Sustainability through Paired Synthesis
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$12,500

All 3 grants and awards

Critical minerals processing under the nanoscope: organic synthesis and atomistic computer simulations applied to flotation.

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Béland, Laurent Karim LK

Keywords: atomistic simulations; density functional theory; flotation; machine learning force fields; mineral processing; organic synthesis; rare earth elements; spodumene; transition state theory

$100,000

Exploring the Landscape of Electrochemical Reactions and Improving Process Sustainability through Paired Synthesis

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Baker, Rachel

Keywords: electrochemistry; paired electrolysis; green chemistry; process design; sustainability; renewable materials; decarbonization; reaction mechanism determination; catalysis

$36,000

Exploring the Landscape of Electrochemical Reactions and Improving Process Sustainability through Paired Synthesis

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Baker, Rachel

Keywords: electrochemistry; paired electrolysis; green chemistry; process design; sustainability; renewable materials; decarbonization; reaction mechanism determination; catalysis

$12,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: electrochemistry Dear Professor Baker, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on electrochemistry connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Exploring the Landscape of Electrochemical Reactions and Improving Process Sustainability through Paired Synthesis" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]