Andrew Anstey, University of Ottawa

Research

sustainable materials polymer recycling nanostructured composites upcycling polymer processing waste diversion advanced manufacturing

Latest funding

Functional recycled materials through nanostructuring of polymer waste
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Functional recycled materials through nanostructuring of polymer waste
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$36,000
Assessing property enhancement and distribution of carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals in latex coatings and bioplastic composites
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$111,100

All 3 grants and awards

Functional recycled materials through nanostructuring of polymer waste

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Anstey, Andrew

Keywords: sustainable materials; polymer recycling; nanostructured composites; upcycling; polymer processing; waste diversion; advanced manufacturing

$12,500

Functional recycled materials through nanostructuring of polymer waste

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Anstey, Andrew

Keywords: sustainable materials; polymer recycling; nanostructured composites; upcycling; polymer processing; waste diversion; advanced manufacturing

$36,000

Assessing property enhancement and distribution of carboxylated cellulose nanocrystals in latex coatings and bioplastic composites

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Cunningham, Michael MF

Keywords: cellulose nanocrystals; coatings; films; latexes; polylactide

$111,100

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: sustainable materials Dear Professor Anstey, 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 sustainable materials 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 "Functional recycled materials through nanostructuring of polymer waste" (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]