Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI)

The C2MCI website has just been updated with the latest research from our network. Explore recent advancements in corrosion prevention and materials chemistry from our team of leaders, faculty, and HQP across the globe. ➡️ View the latest research: bit.ly/4f4Bd9f

Interested in experimental surface science and atomically precise characterization? The Huff lab is currently hiring a fully funded Postdoctoral Fellow to assist in C2MCI-partnered research! ➡️ Learn more about the position and the Huff lab’s research: bit.ly/49Rd44r

C2MCI is proud to be a part of the JST @JST_info ASPIRE CoMBiS project: an international effort using carbon-based chemistry to explore an unprecedented new research domain. ➡️ Learn about the project and how it's supporting student growth opportunities: bit.ly/3PF7QSq

… And that’s a wrap on the 5th #C2MCI_AGM! Thank you to all members of the C2MCI community who came out to Kingston to connect. To learn more about C2MCI’s research milestones and ongoing projects, check out our 2025-26 Annual Report: bit.ly/48ZQjuO

Our final keynote speaker of the #C2MCI_AGM is live now: Dr. Rachel Nye de Castro of @LamResearch on area-selective deposition in semiconductor manufacturing. Thank you to everyone who has attended our keynote lectures! Be sure to check back often for more public seminars.

Welcome back for day 2 of the #C2MCI_AGM! We’re kicking off the second day of the AGM with a keynote lecture from Dr. Alban Morel on corrosion performance of next-gen materials. Thank you to all in attendance for joining us!

To conclude the first day of the #C2MCI_AGM, we’re welcoming Dr. Stefania Impellizzeri of @TorontoMet to the stage for our #EDII plenary lecture on inclusive research design. Thank you to all who joined us for our first day, and we look forward to welcoming you back tomorrow!

We’re proud to welcome several of our HQP to the #C2MCI_AGM stage to share information on their successful 2026 HQP Research Grant Competition projects! ➡️ Learn more about the successful research projects in our Annual Report (pages 28-30): bit.ly/48ZQjuO

C2MCI welcomes Dr. Taleana Huff, recent addition to our Research Faculty, to the stage at the 5th annual #C2MCI_AGM for our new member research presentation. We look forward to celebrating her future research with C2MCI! Learn more about the Huff lab: bit.ly/4wuDFhn

Live now at the C2MCI Annual General Meeting! Dr. Hannu Häkkinen (Professor at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland) on recent efforts to model monolayer-protected metal clusters for biological imaging/sensing and drug delivery. Thank you to all who are joining us! #C2MCI_AGM

Welcome to the first day of C2MCI’s 5th Annual General Meeting! This morning: a welcome from Dr. Steven Smith (Deputy Vice-Principal Research, @queensu) with opening remarks from C2MCI’s Managing Director Jyoti Kotecha and Scientific Director Dr. Cathleen Crudden. #C2MCI_AGM

The C2MCI Annual Report 2025-26 is now available to read online! There’s much to celebrate: the fourth year of our ambitious #NFRF-T research program marked tremendous growth and increased global interest in our research. 📖 Read the full report online: bit.ly/48ZQjuO

🗓️ Don't miss out: applications for the Summer of Science program are closing this Wednesday, May 20th!

C2MCI is pleased to share that Research Faculty members Dr. Farnaz Heidar-Zadeh and Dr. Janine Mauzeroll have been selected as recipients of #NFRF 2025 Exploration funding! ➡️ Learn more about their projects: bit.ly/3RaGIvi @CIHR_IRSC @NSERC_CRSNG @SSHRC_CRSH

Last chance to register for today's seminar with Dr. Marco Taucer of CBN Nanotechnologies! ⬇️

As part of our Annual General Meeting next week, C2MCI invites you to attend hybrid seminars on topics such as... • Nanocluster bio-applications • Inclusive research design • Physics-Informed Machine Learning • Semiconductor manufacturing Learn more: bit.ly/3R2bh6h

Researchers @WesternU have teamed up with experts from a world-leading Canadian #steel maker and the @_C2MCI at @queensu to create better anticorrosion coatings for cars and transportation infrastructure. Learn more: bit.ly/4uvhMNi #ResearchInAction #rust

C2MCI congratulates our HQP on their receipt of awards at the 2026 @acsqueens Gala! • @Ahmadreza_Nzm – Excellence in Research Award • Kumar Siddhant – Recognition of Excellence in Leadership in Research Safety • Duke D’Amato – Excellence in Leadership and Empowerment Award

Interested in the future of the semiconductor industry? In our Micro keynote lecture, Dr. Rachel Nye de Castro will present inhibitor-based area-selective deposition (ASD) research efforts and semiconductor applications. ➡️ Learn more and register today: bit.ly/4d4pYyg

Thank you to everyone who visited our booths at Science Rendezvous Kingston & Western! @STEMygk We had a fantastic time teaching thousands of visitors from across the region how we're transforming the world of metals. Keep an eye out for upcoming events: bit.ly/48T1FRp

C2MCI is pleased to host Dr. Marco Taucer, Principal Scientist at CBN Nanotechnologies in Ottawa, for a visit to @QueensU! Join us for his public seminar on Inverted-Mode STM: a new approach to Scanning Tunneling Microscopy. ➡️ Register today: bit.ly/42mFIq4