Post-doctoral position
The ITODYS laboratory, a member of MaTerRE, is looking for a postdoctoral fellow in catalysis and physico-chemistry to work on the CATHY project, funded by the DIM [...]
Recycling, Urban Mines and Eco-design
Raw materials and recycling are key issues in the ecological transition. The development of the circular economy to counter the excessive use of materials at all levels is essential.
The objective of the DIM is to contribute to the emergence of technologies necessary for life cycles of materials that respect the environment and health. This includes strategies to find alternative raw materials and achieving significant gains in recycling critical resources. It is also a matter of thinking about reducing the environmental footprint of manufacturing processes (solvents, acids, energy), with equal performance, in order to meet societal demands. Finally, this line of work encompasses the work needed to meet, from the design stage, to the pressure exerted on the environment by the poor management of end-of-life materials. The aim here is to propose strong research actions in favour of a global development of the circular economy, with a view to optimised management of the territories’ resources, reducing their environmental impact and fostering the emergence of virtuous economic and social models.
These are therefore three sub-themes that structure this axis:
- Techniques for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). WEEE are often made up partly of rare materials and the two current recycling methods are not eco-compatible: pyrometallurgy is very energy-intensive and releases huge quantities of toxic gases, and hydrometallurgy requires large quantities of corrosive and toxic effluents which must then be treated and purified. Thus, reducing the toxicity of effluents and developing more water-efficient processes are avenues of interest.
- Recycling and energy recovery, particularly in the case of incineration of household waste. For example, it is a question of developing processes for extracting machefers, which are very rich in metal oxides and sources of reusable raw materials (iron, copper, zinc, aluminium, etc.). It may also be possible to optimize the mechanical recycling of thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers through original recovery strategies by mixing with other polymers before processing. This recycling method, which consists in crushing the polymer and then reshaping it, generally causes a degradation of its mechanical performance.
• Eco-design, including value for money, biomass exploitation, biofuel production or polymer development.
Axis managers
Articles et publications
Material footprint: challenges and solutions
DIM MaTerRE supports the 2024 edition of the annual days of the SF2M during which a court of future generations open to all will be organised. The [...]
From November 18th to 21st 2024
Research Platforms – SESAME FEDER
The Île de France Region launches the call for proposals “Research Platforms – SESAME FEDER”! This call aims to support, develop and create structuring equipment, such as [...]
Applications open
Thursday September 30th 2024 at 5 pm
Postdoctorate – ICMPE
The ICMPE is looking for a post-doc in polymer chemistry and/or MOFs to work on the PuriPFAS project, funded by the DIM MaTerRE!
Paris Region PhD
The PrPhD 2024 call for projects is open until 12 March 2024! An informational webinar is organised on 13 february. ELIGIBILITY Launched by the Île-De-France Region, the [...]
Closed
12 March 2024 at 5 pm
Research Engineer – IFPEN
The IFP Énergies Nouvelles is looking for an research engineer in thermodynamics and molecular modelling for energy transition. The thematic areas of intervention will focus on the [...]
Postdoctoral offer – SIMM – BioCoCo project
The SIMM laboratory, a member of MaTerRE, is looking for a post-doctoral researcher to work on the BioCoCo project, funded by MaTerRE. The position will focus on [...]
Post-doctoral offer – ICMPE
The Institute of Chemistry and Materials Paris East (ICMPE), research laboratory of CNRS in the field of materials science for energy and sustainable processing, is looking for [...]
Technology Transfer
Submit your technology transfert project all year round! The call for proposals Technology Transfer on the run of the DIM MaTerRE is intended for any project with [...]
Applications open
On the run
Projets
CATHY
metal CATalysts for HYdrogenative depolymerisation: comparison of molecular complexes and nanoparticles
FlowNMR
Flow NMR as a new in situ tool for studying interface processes in solution involving inorganic or hybrid materials
HRMS4MAT
Combining chromatographic and high-resolution mass spectrometry methods to characterize new materials and resources or recover waste materials
Recycling 2.0
Solid-state recycling of aluminum alloys, an innovative process for enhanced sustainability
