Dr. Charles de Lannoy
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
- Expertise:
- Functional surfaces and thin films, polymer nanocomposite materials, active membranes for desalination, water and wastewater treatment, fouling, membranes for gas separation, CO2 capture, nanosorbents
- Areas of Specialization:
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- Email:
- delannoy
- Office:
- JHE 372
- Phone:
- +1 905.525.9140 x 20486
Overview
The de Lannoy lab is broadly focused on the environmental applications and implications of nanomaterials, with expertise in functional membrane development, desalination and water treatment, CO2 capture, polymer-nanocomposites, organic sorbents, and the responsible use of nanomaterials for environmental applications. Please see our projects for greater detail.
Education
- Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Stanford University (2015)
- Ph.D. Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University (2014)
- B.Sc. Physics, McGill University (2007)
Publications
Recent
- Carpenter, A. W.; de Lannoy, C. F.; Wiesner, M., Cellulose Nanomaterials in Water Treatment Technologies, Environmental Science & Technology, 2015.
- Sengur, R.; de Lannoy, C. F.; Turken, T.; Wiesner, M.; Koyuncu, I., Fabrication and Characterization of Hydroxylated and Carboxylated Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube / Polyethersulfone (PES) Nanocomposite Hollow Fiber Membranes, Desalination, 2015, 359, 123-140.
- de Lannoy, C. F.; Soyer, E.; Wiesner, M., Optimizing Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polysulfone Ultrafiltration Membranes Through Carboxylic Acid Functionalization. Journal of Membrane Science 2013, 447, 395-402.
- de Lannoy, C. F.; Jassby, D.; Gloe, K.; Gordon, A.; Wiesner, M., Aquatic Biofouling Prevention by Electrically Charged Nanocomposite Polymer Thin Film Membranes, Environmental Science & Technology, 2013, 2760-2768, 47 (6)
- de Lannoy, C. F.; Jassby, D.; Davis, D.; Wiesner, M., A Highly Electrically Conductive Polymer-Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposite Membrane. Journal of Membrane Science, 2012, 415, 718-724.
- Bennewitz, R.; David, J.; de Lannoy, C. F.; Drevniok, B.; Hubbard-Davis, P.; Miura, T.; Trichtchenko, O., Dynamic strain measurements in a sliding microstructured contact. J Phys-Condens Mat, 2008, 20 (1)
- Harroun, T.; Koslowsky, M.; Nieh, M. P.; de Lannoy, C. F.; Raghunathan, V.; Katsaras, J., Comprehensive Examination of Mesophases Formed by DMPC and DHPC Mixtures. Langmuir, 2005, 21 (12).
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Related Courses
| Code | Title | Instructor | Outline | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM ENG 3M04Undergraduate | Mass Transfer and Stagewise Operations | Outline | More Info. | |
| CHEM ENG 4L02Undergraduate | Advanced Laboratory Skills | Outline | More Info. |
de LannoyRelated News
November 19, 2020 / Department News
In the Media: Polypropylene, the material now recommended for COVID-19 mask filters: What it is, where to get it
With masks being made at home and by local clothing companies, here’s what you need to know about Public Health Agency of Canada’s new recommendations. Charles de Lannoy, an assistant professor in Chemical Engineering, co-wrote this piece in The Conversation.
November 4, 2020 / Department News
From groundwater to wildfires, Global Water Futures invests $2.4M in McMaster researchers
Five McMaster projects have been awarded a further $2.4M by Global Water Futures (GWF)—the world’s largest university-led freshwater research program.
May 1, 2020 / Department News
How McMaster engineers are paving the way for new standards for medical masks in Canada
Researchers at McMaster Engineering are rigorously testing surgical and N95 mask designs in innovative ways. Their goals? To equip the public with more protective masks, and ultimately create better masks for the next generation.
October 29, 2019 / Department News
Working with Indigenous communities to improve water quality
Charles de Lannoy’s first year of engineering was also his first year of grad school.
August 20, 2019 / Department News
Engineering students attend experiential weekend on the Akwesasne reserve
Engineering students gain new perspectives after spending a weekend learning about Indigenous health, water, and culture at the Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne.