Jashanpreet kaur

Research Project

Investigation of N-heterocyclic carbene chemistry on Metal surfaces

The oxidation of metal surface effect the surface functional properties, which is detrimental in several industrial applications. The objective of my research is the one-pot reduction of metal surface oxides and simultaneous capping of metal surfaces with N-heterocyclic carbene. The successful reduction and NHC functionalization are confirmed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization (MALDI). Protecting metal surfaces in such a manner can extend the lifetime of metal surfaces, thereby saving resources, time, and money in targeted industrial applications.

Email:  jashanpreet.kaur@mail.mcgill.ca
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Office: PP-111

Current Position: Ph.D. Student

Education

Ph.D., Chemistry, McGill University, Canada 2022-present
Master’s in Chemistry Honours, Panjab University, India, 2019-2021
Bachelor’s in Chemistry Honours, Panjab University, India, 2016-2019

Publications

Selva, J.; Li, Y.; Kaur, J.; Juneau, A.; Diraki, A.; Bendahmane, S.; Henderson, J.; Aloisio, M.; Messina, A.; Nezamzadeh, A.; Pérez, C.; Biesinger, M.; Levasseur, A.; Crudden, C.; Mauzeroll, J. N-Heterocyclic Carbene Deposition on a Copper Powder Surface Using Mechanochemistry. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 2025, 17, 6, 10004–10013

Honors/Awards

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Indigenization (EDII) Fellowship Award ($10,000), Carbon to Metal Coating Institute at Queen’s University (11/2024)
David J. Simkin Award in Physical Chemistry ($500), Department of Chemistry, McGill University (08/2024)
NSERC-CRTE (Corrosion Research and Training Experience) Award ($30,200, for research in Corrosion and pursuing an internship nationally or internationally) -(09/2022-08/2024)

ConFerences/Posters

Oral:
Kaur, J.; Mauzeroll, J. Deposition and interaction of N-heterocyclic carbene with Copper Surfaces, Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) Meeting 2024, Kingston, May 14

Kaur, J.; Li, Y.; Mauzeroll, J. Organic Coating for Oxide Removal on Copper Surfaces, Electrochemical Society (ECS) Meeting 2023, Sweden, Gothenburg, October 11.

Kaur, J.; Senanayake, W.; Turnbull, M.; Selva, J. S.G.; Li, Y.; Alosio, M.; Hedberg, Y.; Noel, J.; Crudden, C.; Mauzeroll, J. Interaction of N-heterocyclic carbene with copper surfaces, Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) Meeting 2023, Kingston, May 9

Poster:
Kaur, J.; Asadiankouhidehkordi, G.; Singh, V.; Liberati, A.C.; Aloisio, M.; Patel, P.; Henderson, J.; Moreau, C.; Crudden, C.; Biesinger, M.; Mauzeroll, J. N-heterocyclic Carbene-Promoted Copper Powder Conditioning for Thermal Spray Applications, International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) 2024, Montreal, August 18-23

Kaur, J.; Asadiankouhidehkordi, G.; Singh, V.; Liberati, A.C.; Aloisio, M.; Patel, P.; Henderson, J.; Moreau, C.; Crudden, C.; Biesinger, M.; Mauzeroll, J. Surface Oxide Removal from Copper Powder using N-heterocyclic Carbene for Thermal Spray Applications, Canadian Coatings Conference (Canadian Paint and Coatings Association-CPCA) 2024, Montreal, May 23

Kaur, J.; Asadiankouhidehkordi, G.; Singh, V.; Liberati, A.C.; Aloisio, M.; Patel, P.; Henderson, J.; Moreau, C.; Crudden, C.; Biesinger,
M.; Mauzeroll, J. Surface Oxide Removal from Copper Powder using N-heterocyclic Carbene for Thermal Spray Applications, Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) Meeting 2024, Kingston, May 14

Kaur, J.; Singh, V.; Liberati, A.C.; Asadiankouhidehkordi, G.; Moreau, C.; Aloisio, M.; Crudden, C.; Mauzeroll, J. Coating of copper surfaces with N-heterocyclic carbene, Carbon to Metal Coating Institute (C2MCI) Meeting 2023, Kingston, May 9

Kaur, J.; Singhal. S. Synthesis of magnetic core-shell nanoparticles using hexagonal ferrites for waste treatment applications, 14th Chandigarh Science Congress (CHASCON 2020), Panjab University and Chandigarh Region Innovation and Knowledge Cluster Meeting 2020, December 19 – Best E-poster presentation