Biomolecules, bio-based polymers, nano-polysaccharides, fibres.
♦ Chemical modification of nanopolysaccharides.
♦ Valorisation of annual plants and agro-waste.
♦ Development of characterization tools.
Suspensions & blends: material process engineering
Unit operations in papermaking, converting and manufacturing processes for plastics and composites: from building blocks to materials.
♦ Manufacturing processes in concentrated medium: extrusion, compression…
♦ Filtration and impregnation.
♦ Rheology of functional suspensions.
Composites and fibre-based materials
♦ Fields of application: packaging, special papers, transport, health or construction.
♦ Paper and multilayer.
♦ Bio-based composites.
♦ Non impregnated bio-based materials.
Permanent researchers
Naceur BELGACEM, Professor / HDR*
Surface treatments of paper and paperboards, adhesion phenomena and polymer science.
Julien BRAS, Professor / HDR*
Biomaterials, cellulose, nanocellulose, chemical grafting, polymer nanocomposites, barrier materials, specialty papers
Quentin CHARLIER, Associate Professor
Development and characterization of multi-scale biosourced materials
Isabelle DESLOGES, Lecturer Researcher
Paper-based packaging materials (corrugated, boards, multilayer, including food contact) and their mechanical properties.
Stéphane DUFRENEY, Technician
Technical realization of the research projects of the team.
Alain DUFRESNE, Professor / HDR*
Formatting and characterization of bio-based composites and nanocomposites.
Céline MARTIN, Associate Professor
Rheological behaviour of complex fluids.
Évelyne MAURET, Professor / HDR*
Papermaking chemistry, end-use properties of paper
Cécile SILLARD, Engineer
Technical realization of the research projects of the team.
Maxime TERRIEN, CNRS Engineer
Technical realization of the research projects of the team.
Jérémie VIGUIÉ, Research Engineer
Laboratory of Process Engineering for Biorefinery,
Bio-based Materials and Functional Printing
461 rue de la Papeterie - Domaine universitaire - CS 10065
38402 Saint Martin d’Hères Cedex - France
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