{"id":1490,"date":"2025-12-09T15:15:47","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:15:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rqmem.recherche.usherbrooke.ca\/?page_id=1490"},"modified":"2026-07-31T20:56:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T20:56:37","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rqmem.recherche.usherbrooke.ca\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\tAbout the RQMEM\t<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Quebec Network Electron Microscopy of Materials (RQMEM) was created in 2017 after receiving a funding from the Innovation Fund Program of the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to give access to electron microscopes to characterize materials to Quebec's researchers. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Stimulate research and development in the advanced materials field and promote to research groups of Qu\u00e9bec and Canada the new and emerging methods of analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provide and make available the electron microscopy tools necessary for scientific and technological advancement in the relevant academic and industrial sectors in Quebec and Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ensure training for highly qualified professionals in electron microscopy techniques.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\n\t\tMission<\/strong>\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

RQMEM's mission is to provide research scientists, particularly those in the field of material science, with access to state-of-the-art microscopy equipment and technical expertise in order to advance knowledge and train highly qualified personnel. The RQMEM coordinates the equipment associated with the Network and ensures that members can use it to carry out research and innovation activities.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\n\t\tReactive nanomaterials :\t<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Environmental remediation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photocatalysis<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nanoprobes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photovoltaic cells<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Coatings and thin films<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alloy design<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The management structure includes the board of directors, the executive committee, the scientific director, the poles' directors and the members. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The Executive Committee is composed of the pole directors and the coordinator, who serve as a guest. The committee is chaired by the scientific director and is responsible for ensuring the Network's smooth operatino and strategic development. It supports day-to-day management and also oversees financial planning, the use and development of equipment, scientific outreach, training activities, communications with users, and all other initiatives aimed at improving the Network. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nadi Braidy<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

University of Sherbrooke node director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research interests<\/strong> : Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, fabrication processes, thermochemistry, thin films, crystallogrpahy.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Audrey Moores<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

McGill node director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research interests<\/strong> : Green chemistry, materials and biomaterials design, catalysis and assessment to develop a holistic approach to Sustainable Nanomaterials.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Richard Martel<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Univeristy of Montr\u00e9al node director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research interests<\/strong> : Nanostructures and electricity conducting interfaces, carbon nanotubes, graphene, electronic and optic properties, self-assembled materials, nanostructures, electrochemistry.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Gilles L'Esp\u00e9rance<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polytechnique Montr\u00e9al node director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research interests<\/strong> : Powder metallurgy, metal alloys and metal-matrix composites, material processing and manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Mohammad Jahazi<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ETS node director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Microstructure analysis, phase transformation, high temperature shaping, multiscale analysis.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Marc-Andr\u00e9 Fortin<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

University Laval node director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research interests<\/strong> : Nano(bio)materials development for imagery applications, additive manufacturing of biomedical polymers to improve imagery quality, radioactive nanoparticles synthesis.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Christian Moreau<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Concordia University node director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research interests<\/strong> : Thermal spraying, coatings, particle diagnostics, sensors, optical pyrometry, control of thermal spray processes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Raynald Gauvin<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Network's scientific director<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research interests<\/strong> : Developing characterization techniques for scanning and transmission electron microscopy of materials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electron-matter interaction models. Metal alloys microstructure characterization, lithium based battery materials, polymers, ceramics and electronic and quantic materials.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\n\t\tEliane Soligo\t<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Network coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\t

\n\t\tResearch interests<\/strong> : Materials chemistry, environment, purification techniques\t<\/p>\n\n\n

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The board of directors is composed of the vice-rectors for research from the participating universities and an external representative (from the industry or the government).<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Quebec Network of electron microscopy for materials brings together microscopes from different nodes. Consult the equipment list including additional equipments for materials characterization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The realization of the RQMEM's vision is based on the following values:<\/p>\n\n\n

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