Jason Robert Tavares
B.Eng., Ph.D. (McGill)
Full Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Chemical Engineering
Phone: (514) 340-4711 Ext. 2326
Fax: (514) 340-4159
Room: A-555.1
gch-es@polymtl.ca (for inquiries addressed the Graduate program director for Chemical Engineering)
Areas of expertise
Chemical engineering Materials science and technology Materials processing/fabrication Polymers and coatings Composites Surface and interfacial chemistry Photochemistry and photophysics Surfaces, interfaces and thin films Biopolymers Organic photochemistry Water resources and supply Thin films/interfaces Environment Food science and technology
Chemical engineering Materials science and technology Materials processing/fabrication Polymers and coatings Composites Surface and interfacial chemistry Photochemistry and photophysics Surfaces, interfaces and thin films Biopolymers Organic photochemistry Water resources and supply Thin films/interfaces Environment Food science and technology
Research interests and affiliations
Research interests
The Photochemical Surface Engineering Laboratory (PhotoSEL) conducts research in the following fields:
- Photochemical surface engineering and functionalization;
- Gas phase treatment methods (PICVD, chemical reactions, plasma);
- Nanoparticle stabilization and dispersion, to prevent and reverse agglomeration;
- Biobased nanomaterials (cellulose nanocrystals) and alternate nanoparticle sources (e.g. ash);
- Valorization of domestic and industrial waste streams;
- Agriculture materials and water management in greenhouses;
- Atmospheric water harvesting;
- Polymer nanocomposites (heating and welding applications).
Affiliation(s)
- Photochemical Surface Engineering Laboratory (PhotoSEL), Director
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Université Laval, Adjunct Professor
- Center for Applied Research on Polymers and Composites (CREPEC), Member
Expertise type(s) (NSERC subjects)
- 1800 CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
- 2000 MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- 2002 Materials processing/fabrication
- 2004 Polymers and coatings
- 2007 Composites
- 3402 Surface and interfacial chemistry
- 2010 Thin films/interfaces
Publications
Recent publications
Journal article
Journal article
Journal article
Journal article
Chouinard, G., Pelletier, F., Larose, M., Knoch, S., Pouchet, C., Dumont, M. J., & Tavares, J. R. (2023). Correction: Insect netting: effect of mesh size and shape on exclusion of some fruit pests and natural enemies under laboratory and orchard conditions. Journal of Pest Science, 96(2), 871-873.
Klassen, D., Lennox, M. D., Dumont, M.-J., Chouinard, G., & Tavares, J. R. (2023). Dispensers for pheromonal pest control. Journal of Environmental Management, 325, 14-14.
Solis-Ceballos, A., Roy, R., Golsztajn, A., Tavares, J. R., & Dumont, M.-J. (2023). Selective adsorption of Cr(III) over Cr(VI) by starch-graft-itaconic acid hydrogels. Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 10, 100255 (11 pages).
Girard, M., Bertrand, F., Tavares, J. R., & Heuzey, M.-C. (2022). A technique for the ultrasonic dispersion of larger quantities of cellulose nanocrystals with in-line validation. Chemical Engineering Journal, 446(Pt. 4), 137434 (9 pages).
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Biography
Full Professor (2011-...)
- Chemical Engineering
- Polytechnique Montréal
Industrial postdoctoral fellowship (2010-2011)
- Product Development Scientist
- PyroGenesis Canada Inc.
- Publications:
- Tavares J., Rao L., Derboghossian C., Carabin P., Kaldas A., Chevalier P., Holcroft G. (2011), Large-Scale Plasma Waste Gasification, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 39, 11, 2908-2909 (special issue - Images in Plasma Science)
- Tavares J., Carabin P. (PyroGenesis Canada Inc.) Method to maximize energy recovery in waste-to-energy processes, US Patent US9447705, PCT/CA2012/000233
Ph.D. (2006-2010)
- Chemical Engineering
- McGill University
- Under Prof. Sylvain Coulombe
- Publications :
- Tavares J., Coulombe S. (2011), Dual plasma synthesis and characterization of a stable copper-ethylene glycol nanofluid, Powder Technology 210, 132–142
- Tavares J., Coulombe S., Meunier J.-L. (2009), Synthesis of cubic-structured monocrystalline titanium nitride nanoparticles by means of a dual plasma process, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 42, 102001
- Tavares J., Shahryari A., Harvey J., Coulombe S., Omanovic S. (2009) Corrosion behaviour and fibrinogen adsorptive interaction of SS316L surfaces covered with ethylene glycol plasma polymer-coated Ti nanoparticles, Surface and Coatings Technology, 203, 2278-2287
- Vandsburger L., Swanson E.J., Tavares J., Coulombe S, Meunier J.-L. (2009), Stabilized aqueous dispersion of multi-walled carbon nanotubes obtained by RF glow discharge treatment, Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 11, 7, 1817-1822
- Tavares J., Swanson E.J., Coulombe S. (2008) Plasma synthesis of coated metal nanoparticles with surface properties tailored for dispersion, Plasma Processes and Polymers, 5, 759-769
- Swanson E.J., Tavares J., Coulombe S. (2008) Improved dual-plasma process for the synthesis of coated or functionalized metal nanoparticles, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, 36, 4, 886-887 (special issue - Images in Plasma Science)
Bachelor's (2002-2005)
- Chemical Engineering
- McGill University
Teaching
Courses
- GCH8271 Conception et synthèse des procédés (process design)
- GCH8272 Projet de conception et analyse d'impact (design project)
- GCH8729 Déchets solides et énergie résiduelle (waste and energy management)
Supervision at Polytechnique
COMPLETED
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Ph.D. Thesis (8)
- Girard, M. (2022). Sonication of Cellulose Nanocrystals: From Fundamentals Towards Scale-Up [Ph.D. thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Torres Castillo, C. S. (2022). Boron Nitride Nanotubes: Understanding Dispersibility and Functionalization to Improve Dispersion into Elastomers [Ph.D. thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Brassard, D. (2020). Développement d'un nanocomposite conducteur pour le soudage par résistance des composites thermoplastiques [Ph.D. thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Bruel, C. (2020). On the Role of Chemical Affinity on the Dispersion, Self-Assembly, and Interfacial Behavior of Colloidal Cellulose Nanocrystals [Ph.D. thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Nasri Lari, H. (2020). Continuous In-line De-agglomeration and Coating of Nanoparticles [Ph.D. thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Sabri, F. (2019). Novel Reversible “Sticky” Particles Grafted With Gelling Polysaccharides to Control the Stability of Pickering Emulsions [Ph.D. thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Hosseininasab, S. (2018). Syngas/Photo-Initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition to Modify Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Farhanian, D. (2017). Controlled Functionalization of Surfaces Through Syngas Photo-Initiated Chemical Vapor Depostion [Ph.D. thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
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Master's Thesis (11)
- Schlachter, D. (2021). Pénétration de liant dans un lit de poudre en impression 3D par jets de liant [Master's thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Yanez Sanchez, S. I. (2021). Experimental Protocols for Polymeric Binder Selection in the Binder Jetting of Metallic Particles in Three-Dimensional Printing [Master's thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Aufoujal, A. (2020). Physical and Chemical Approaches for Water Micro-Droplet Capture [Master's thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Goffin, A. (2020). Caractérisation thermomécanique du frittage de poudre d'acier 316L mise en forme par jet de liant [Master's thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Knoch, S. (2020). Sur la modification du PLA en vue de son application pour filet d'exclusion [Master's thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Ouellet, J. (2020). Croissance de nanotubes de carbones en continu pour produire des harpes permettant de collecter les microgouttelettes d'eau du brouillard [Master's thesis, Polytechnique Montréal].
- Zakeri, B. (2017). Tailoring the Surface Charge of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC) Using a Polycation [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Bérard, A. (2016). Modification de la surface des filets d'exclusion utilisés dans la production biologique de pommes dans l'est du Canada [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Labonté, V. (2016). Déposition d'un revêtement organique par voie photochimique sur des particules employées dans le contrôle qualité des médicaments injectables [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Talwar, B. S. (2015). Investigation of the Effect of Mixing Methods and Chemical Treatments on the Conductivity of the CNT/PLA Based Composites [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
- Dorval Dion, C. A. (2013). Déposition photochimique du gaz de synthèse (CO et H2) pour la fonctionnalisation en surface à conditions ambiantes [Master's thesis, École Polytechnique de Montréal].
News about Jason Robert Tavares
Press review about Jason Robert Tavares
June 17, 2023,
Le Soleil,
Bicarbonate sans gluten : une créature du marketing
Jason Tavares, professeur en génie chimique, parle à propos du bicarbonate de soude “sans gluten”.
August 22, 2022,
Radio-Canada,
Place publique - La Chine ensemence les nuages pour provoquer la pluie!
Entrevue avec Jason Robert Tavares, professeur au département de génie chimique à Polytechnique Montréal, au sujet des phénomènes météo.
April 19, 2022,
ici.radio-canada.ca,
Les Gargouilles lavent-elles mieux votre portefeuille que vos vêtements?
Afin de démêler le vrai du faux, Jason Robert Tavares, professeur titulaire au Département de génie chimique à Polytechnique Montréal, a fait subir une série de tests aux Gargouilles.
Other mentions:
OiCanadian, News Rebeat
March 9, 2022,
ICI Radio-Canada Télé | L'épicerie ,
Un guide d'achat de papier toilette
Le Pr Jason R. Tavares, professeur titulaire au Département de génie chimique à Polytechnique Montréal, et son équipe ont testé pour L'épicerie plus de 30 rouleaux de papier hygiénique de 15 marques différentes, afin de savoir quels sont les meilleurs choix sur les plans pratique, économique et écologique.
Other mentions:
ICI Radio-Canada
January 24, 2022,
Le Journal de Montréal ,
Boire de l'eau qui se trouve...dans l'air
À Montréal, au Département de génie chimique de Polytechnique, Jason R. Tavares et son équipe peaufinent un matériau-clé pour le développement d'une technologie nouvelle donnant accès à de l'eau potable en l'extirpant de l'air de façon passive, et à faible coût.
Other mentions:
Journal de Québec
