Simon Rondeau-Gagne

@simonrondeaugagne.bsky.social

Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry @UWindsor. Passionate about polymers & organic electronics, but also #Habs, #49ers, and #HeavyMetal. Proud Québécois in Southwest Ontario. Father of twins. He/Him. rondeaugagnegroup.com

La Saint-Jean-Baptiste, aussi connue comme la fête nationale du Québec, c’est le moment idéal pour célébrer non seulement l'arrivée de l'été, mais surtout ce qui nous unit et fait notre richesse : la langue française et la culture francophone qui nous animent. Bonne Saint-Jean à tous et à toutes!

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👀Just out in ACS Sensors (@pubs.acs.org): our latest collaborative work with @marcuswdrover.bsky.social @westernu.bsky.social and the Mutus team on a new fluorogenic sensor for hydrogen gas 🤩 Shoutout to Mark for leading this project and congrats to all co-authors 👏 Link: tinyurl.com/mwykenyz

The Selective and Sensitive Fluorogenic Detection of Hydrogen Gas Using an Azomethine-H Dye

Hydrogen (H2(g)) is a viable green fossil fuel alternative, as its combustion yields only water and energy. However, H2(g) is highly flammable, explosive, and lacks odor. These characteristics warrant sensitive and specific detection methods for its widespread use as an alternative fuel source. Recently, there has been growing interest in the development of H2(g) sensors, particularly those that are easy to use, environmentally friendly, and sensitive. Here, we show the first example of an optical fluorogenic hydrogen sensing platform, which employs a readily available dye azomethine-H (Az-H, 4-hydroxy-5-(2-hydroxy-benzylideneamino)-naphthalene-2,7-disulfonic acid) and a hydrogen-transferring compound [{Ir(Cp*)(Cl)}2(thbpym)](Cl)2 (IrCp*, (Cp* = C5Me5–, thbpym = 4,4′,6,6′-tetrahydroxy-2,2′-bipyrimidine)) to engineer H2(g) gas selectivity with high sensitivity at room temperature and pressure. This system yields ∼47–fold fluorescence enhancement when exposed to H2(g) in aqueous solution or ∼2.4–fold in a carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) hydrogel matrix, with an estimated detection limit of ∼0.5% H2(g) with no cross-reactivity observed for potentially contaminating gases such as nitrogen (N2(g)), oxygen (O2(g)), or air.

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Today marks the last day of Dr. Lina Rose in our research group 🌟 Lina has been an invaluable part of our team over the past few years and we’re grateful for her hard work, friendship and contributions to our research. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter, Lina 👏🎉 #proudPI

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The first "Pride in the CSC: It Gets Better" symposium will be at CSC 2025! Submit an abstract to share your chemistry research, your journey as a queer chemist or ally, or anything in between! Abstracts are due Jan. 30. Let’s create a space for visibility, support, and inspiration in chemistry!

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Thanks to the @theglobeandmail.com for featuring our research in their Excellence in Research and Innovation Report 🙌 A perfect moment to celebrate the hard work and dedication of all past and current lab members🥳 Exciting updates ahead @ScienceUWindsor @UWinResearch #WESparkHealth #NSERC

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🏆 QUÉBEC VILLE DE CHAMPIONS 🏆 Une 12e Coupe Vanier pour notre Rouge et Or 🏈 🤩 Nos athlètes inspirent à bouger, donnent envie de se dépasser et font rêver nos jeunes ! Bravo à chaque joueurs pour tous vos efforts, vous avez de quoi être fiers. Vous nous rendez fiers 💪🏻

Le Rouge et Or remporte sa 12e coupe Vanier

C'est la 12e fois de l'histoire que le Rouge et Or met la main sur la coupe Vanier, décernée aux champions du football universitaire canadien.

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