C3M Team

The « Molecular Chemistry and Macromolecular Materials » (C3M) department is involved in fundamental and applied research projects with the ambition to address social and environmental issues of the 21^st century.

Relying on a strong complementarity between organic chemists, polymer chemists, soft matter physicochemists and experts in polymer materials, the C3M department is developing original research based on recognized skills and know-how in the following fields: synthesis of (bio)organic molecules using green chemistry methods, synthesis of functional polymers with controlled architecture, polymers nanostructuration in solution or in the solid-state through self-assembly but also near an interface as well as in dilute or concentrated colloidal suspensions. A strong axis of research concerns the valorization of platform molecules derived from plant biomass for the elaboration under irradiation of new biocompatible materials and anti-bacterial coatings/materials derived from biomass.

Many studies focus on the development of multi-scale porous materials, multifunctional polymer nanocomposites or (bio)composites with specific functionalities. Thus, the research themes developed at C3M are perfectly consistent with the objectives of the DIM MaTerRE and encompass various fields of application, including insulation and sustainable construction, vectorization of biologically relevant molecules, tissue engineering, water remediation, heterogeneous flow catalysis, eco-design, membrane technology or even energy storage.