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Advanced nanomaterials
Complete development, fabrication and prototyping of nanocomposites and nanotube-modified materials for real-world applications
Internet of Things: Quantum Sensors Challenge program
Supporting Canada's ambition as a global leader in quantum technologies
Nanotubes production research facility
Fabrication and prototyping of carbon and boron nitride nanotubes for multiple applications
Joint Attosecond Science Lab
Collaboration with the University of Ottawa in femtosecond and attosecond science
Advanced materials for additive manufacturing
Development and formulation of advanced materials and techniques for additive manufacturing including volumetric printing, hierarchical structures and multi-material printing
CARSLab
Advanced, non-linear optical imaging and microscopy (CARSLab) for seeing molecules inside complex materials
Conductive inks for smart surfaces
Development, fabrication and prototyping of conductive inks for next generation human-machine interfaces, antennas and radio frequency (RF) lenses
Fibre Bragg grating (FBG) prototypes
Optical filtering devices, typically a few millimetres in length, that are inscribed with a high-powered laser
NRC-uOttawa Joint Centre for Extreme Photonics
Collaborative research in photonics leading to new technologies, patents and many other innovations
Why work with us
We have scientific and engineering expertise in nanomaterials, printed electronics (2D-3D printing), nanocomposites, electronic and fibre photonic sensors, quantum information and security, quantum theory and ultrafast spectroscopy.
We work with key collaborators to:
- accelerate technologies development
- validate technologies for robustness and manufacturability
- reduce risk and lead time to turn innovation into products
- build disruptive technologies with defence and security partners
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Roderick Paterson
Director, Business Development
Security and Disruptive Technologies Research Centre
Email: Roderick.Paterson@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
LinkedIn: Rod Paterson
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Features
NRC-developed quantum sensors advance software
Computer-aided design is cost-effective, risk-free and flexible—and avoids the classical hit-and-miss R&D process
3D antennas promise faster cellular connection
With new research into 3D printing, a stronger cellular connection may be available faster than we think
Harsh environment sensing
We invented femtosecond photo-inscription on any optical fibre using low-cost, high reliability automatable manufacturing