Making industrial chemicals sustainably
Audrey Moores鈥� research team has developed a new, ecologically sensitive way to produce nanocrystals 鈥� a valuable material with applications in pharmaceuticals, construction and more 鈥� through a process called high-humidity shaker aging.
A new solution to plastic pollution
The European Green Crab, a hardy invasive species, has wrecked havoc on Nova Scotia鈥檚 coastal life. Audrey Moores鈥� lab teamed up with Parks Canada to harvest the crabs and extract chitin from their shells, turning it into resilient, biodegradable plastics. Their method creates new value crustacean shells 鈥� an abundant by-product of the fishing industry.