Common menu bar links
Related Information
Institutes & Programs
- NRC Biotechnology Research Institute
- NRC Genomics and Health Initiative
- NRC Institute for Chemical Process and Environmental Technology
- NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation
- NRC Institute for Microstructural Sciences
- NRC Institute for Research in Construction
- National Bioproducts Program
- National Research Council Canada
Areas of Research
Communities
Careers
News
Events
Program Leader
Gregory Smallwood
Phone: 613-993-1391
Fax: 613-957-7869
Email: Greg.Smallwood@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
Environment Monitoring Technologies
Air quality is an important issue for Canadians, one that NRC-ICPET is measuring through its EMT program in support of Canada’s Clean Air Act. We develop new techniques and conduct research that measures, at the nano level, the composition of the air Canadians breathe. Eventually, this research can be used to establish more stringent regulations on pollutants and emissions.
NRC-ICPET’s program on environment monitoring technologies is focused on the detection and measurement of:
-
Soot concentration and soot particle morphology through laser-induced incandescence (LII)
-
Combustion derived particulates
- Gaseous organic compounds and nitrogen oxides
