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Mohini Sain
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Research
Latest papers
Bioinspired thermoreversible bioink orchestrates focal adhesion-dependent osteogenesis.
Trends in biotechnology · 2026 · senior author
Electrochemical sensor for direct HIV-1 DNA detection using ruthenium assembled on a pyrrolidinyl peptide nucleic acid-DNA hybrid.
Bioelectrochemistry (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2026
In-situ restructuring of Ni-based metal organic frameworks for photocatalytic CO2 hydrogenation.
Nature communications · 2025
Latest funding
- $145,000
NSERC CREATE in Medical Protective Equipment and Materials (MedPEM) Training Program
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
- $99,500
Sub/Supercritical Water Extraction of Traces of Chemicals from Polyolefin
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
- $134,072
Fire safe, crashworthy and repurposable 3D printed all fibre battery cell for automotive
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
42 publications.
Bioinspired thermoreversible bioink orchestrates focal adhesion-dependent osteogenesis.
Gupta T, Rath P, Pakharenko V, Vyas A, Hofsass L, Jalali A, Nandi SK, Sone ED, Ghosh SB, Bandyopadhyay-Ghosh S, Sain M
Electrochemical sensor for direct HIV-1 DNA detection using ruthenium assembled on a pyrrolidinyl peptide nucleic acid-DNA hybrid.
Chittuam K, Lersanansit N, Tangkijvanich P, Chuaypen N, Avihingsanon A, Vilaivan T, Sain M, Ngamrojanavanich N, Jampasa S, Chailapakul O
In-situ restructuring of Ni-based metal organic frameworks for photocatalytic CO2 hydrogenation.
Gouda A, Hannouche K, Mohan A, Mao C, Nikbin E, Carrière A, Ye J, Howe JY, Sain M, Hmadeh M, Ozin GA
Sustainable Strategies for Converting Organic, Electronic, and Plastic Waste From Municipal Solid Waste Into Functional Materials.
Gouda A, Merhi N, Hmadeh M, Cecchi T, Santato C, Sain M
Lightweight 3D-printed chitosan/MXene aerogels for advanced electromagnetic shielding, energy harvesting, and thermal management.
Jalali A, Gupta T, Pakharenko V, Rejeb ZB, Kheradmandkeysomi M, Sain M, Park CB
Rational design of dual-ion doped cobalt-free Li-rich cathode materials for enhanced cycle stability of lithium-ion pouch cell batteries.
Dias OAT, Azarnia F, Rathi K, Pakharenko V, Tomer VK, Sain M
Advancing lithium-sulfur battery efficiency: utilizing a 2D/2D g-C3N4@MXene heterostructure to enhance sulfur evolution reactions and regulate polysulfides under lean electrolyte conditions.
Tomer VK, Dias OAT, Gouda AM, Malik R, Sain M
Is it possible to 3D bioprint load-bearing bone implants? A critical review.
Gupta T, Ghosh SB, Bandyopadhyay-Ghosh S, Sain M
Electrochemical capillary-driven microfluidic DNA sensor for HIV-1 and HCV coinfection analysis.
Chittuam K, Jampasa S, Vilaivan T, Tangkijvanich P, Chuaypen N, Avihingsanon A, Sain M, Panraksa Y, Chailapakul O
Formulation and Performance of NBR/CR-Based High-Damping Rubber Composites for Soundproof Using Orthogonal Test.
Zeng X, Zhu J, Li G, Miao Q, Sain M, Jian R
NSERC CREATE in Medical Protective Equipment and Materials (MedPEM) Training Program
Principal investigators: Selvaganapathy, Ponnambalam P
Keywords: fibers and filaments; nanotechnology; natural polymers; nonwovens; particulate transport; personnel protective equipment; surface modification; sustainability; technical textiles; woven textile
Sub/Supercritical Water Extraction of Traces of Chemicals from Polyolefin
Principal investigators: Sain, Mohini M
Keywords: extraction; food packaging; identification; impurity removal; polymer properties; polymer recycling; polyolefin; super critical water (scw); trace impurities
Fire safe, crashworthy and repurposable 3D printed all fibre battery cell for automotive
Principal investigators: Sain, Mohini M
Keywords: 3d printed composite; crash worhy; electrodes; fire safety; laser induced graphitization; lightweight; pouch cell; repurposing of cells in bev
Advancing design and manufacturing of sustainable and functional composites for energy device components and electronic enclosures
Principal investigators: Sain, Mohini M
Keywords: bipolar plates; carbon materials; composites; electronic enclosures; energy devcies; fuel cell; fuel cell enclosues; lightweighting
Molecular designing of Albany Graphite for broader energy market
Principal investigators: Sain, Mohini M
Keywords: Albany Graphite; Freeze casting; Holey Graphene; Hydrothermal; Molecular design; Natural Resources; Spherical graphite; Spray pyrolytic engineering
Nature-inspired design and fabrication of nanostructured functional carbon for nextgen energy storage devices
Principal investigators: Sain, Mohini
Keywords: advanced materials; renewable porous carbon; sustainable energy; nanostructured materials; design and engineering; functional materials; solid state biopolymer electrolyte; energy storage; lightweighting; electric vehicles
NSERC CREATE in Thermal Management of Electrification Technologies (TherMET)
Principal investigators: Amon, Cristina CH
Keywords: chargers; climate and health co-benefits; electric motors; electric vehicles; electrification technologies; lithium-ion batteries; power electronics; remote communities; stationary bateries; thermal management
Advanced Visualization System for Microstructure Evolution of Engineered Materials under Controlled Stress
Principal investigators: Lee, Patrick Chang Dong
Design and fabrication of fuel cell bipolar plates with enhanced performance and durability
Principal investigators: Sain, Mohini M
Keywords: battery materials and packs; bipolar paltes; cabon materials; composites; energy storage; fuel cell; functional materials; lightweight; recyclable; thermoplastic
Copper embedded fabrics and facemasks for rapid, irreversible destruction of Covid-19
Principal investigators: Mostaghimi, Javad
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
Frequent collaborators
- Yonghao Ni and Zhibin He: 13 shared papers
- Jimi Tjong and Mohini Sain: 7 shared papers
- Mohini Sain and Zhibin He: 2 shared papers
- Jimi Tjong and Zheng-Hong Lu: 1 shared paper
- John Parkinson and Mohini Sain: 1 shared paper
- Zheng-Hong Lu and Mohini Sain: 1 shared paper
- Mohini Sain and Clara Santato: 1 shared paper
- Mohini Sain and Ning Yan: 1 shared paper
- Mohini Sain and Yonghao Ni: 1 shared paper
- Chemical Engineering
- Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Génie physique
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry - University of Toronto
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Other
Co-authors at University of Toronto, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.
Jimi Tjong
Mechanical Engineering
7 shared papers, latest 2021
Zhibin He
Chemical Engineering
2 shared papers, latest 2020
Yonghao Ni
Chemical Engineering
1 shared papers, latest 2018
Clara Santato
Génie physique
1 shared papers, latest 2025
Ning Yan
Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry - University of Toronto
1 shared papers, latest 2017
John Parkinson
Faculty
1 shared papers, latest 2013
Zheng-Hong Lu
Materials Science and Engineering
1 shared papers, latest 2019
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