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Elise Deniau (IMMM, Le Mans Université)
Polymer Colloids : From Synthesis to Functional Properties
The work presented adresses the field of materials chemistry and physicochemistry, with particular emphasis on the design, characterization and valorization of functional colloids structured at the nanometric scale.
Through an interdisciplinary approach combining controlled polymer syntheses, physical chemistry of interfaces and multi-scale characterizations, this research has led to a better understanding of structure-property-function relationships in a variety of application contexts, such as gas or micropollutant capture, organic electronics, active ingredient release or micro- and nano-plastic degradation.
All this work illustrates the originality of the properties of colloidal systems, while highlighting the potential for innovation offered by mastery of macromolecular architectures. These advances open up promising prospects for the design of new nanomaterials to meet today’s major societal challenges, notably by providing solutions to major environmental issues such as climate change, water pollution and plastic pollution.