Team 2 : Biopolymers and bio-sourced polymers

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The ‘Biopolymers & bio-based polymers’ team is constituted of polymer chemists, together with organic chemists and physico-chemists having strong knowledges in the field of biomass.  The team is headed by Prof. Henri Cramail and involves Prof. Stéphane Grelier, Véronique Coma, Etienne Grau,  Gilles Sèbe, Thomas Vidil, Frédérique Ham-Pichavant, and Cédric Le Coz.
Taking into account the methodologies and concepts of green chemistry, the objectives of the team are both to valorize the biomass for the design of high value-added ‘synthons’ & polymers and to design functional bio-based polymeric materials with original features for sustainable technologies.
Our research projects are today organized around three main axes, declined as follows:

  • Biomass deconstruction and ‘controlled’ depolymerization of biopolymers
  • Polymer synthesis from bio-based building blocks
  • Functional bio-based materials and sustainability

Our research activities are both fundamental and industry oriented. We strive to contribute to the forefront of polymer chemistry knowledge, while collaborating with many industrial partners interested in the latest advances of bio-sourced chemistry.

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  • Comprehensive analysis and quantification method of Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) from Alkanox 240 formed during the polypropylene extrusion process figure

    Comprehensive analysis and quantification method of Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) from Alkanox 240 formed during the polypropylene extrusion process Journal article

    Amirov Zakir, Alembik Léna, Ham-Pichavant Frédérique, Coma Véronique, Grau Etienne

    Journal title: Next Materials, Volume(s): 10, Page(s): 101475 10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.101475 (2026)

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  • Block Copolymers From δ‐Tetradecalactone and Lactide: Synthesis, Self‐Assembly, and Ready Biodegradation Test figure

    Block Copolymers From δ‐Tetradecalactone and Lactide: Synthesis, Self‐Assembly, and Ready Biodegradation Test Journal article

    Mcmichael Peter, Schultze Xavier, Schatz Christophe, Cramail Henri, Peruch Frédéric

    Journal title: Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, Volume(s): 227, Issue(s): 3, Page(s): e00484 https://hal.science/hal-05499861/document 10.1002/macp.202500484 (2026)

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  • Electropolymerized furan-based π-conjugated polymers for organic electronics figure

    Electropolymerized furan-based π-conjugated polymers for organic electronics Journal article

    Rondeluk Harmony, Driouech Iheb, Cabannes-Boué Benjamin, Loubet Philippe, Chambon Sylvain, Gapin Adèle, Cramail Henri, Grelier Stéphane, Brochon Cyril, Vignau Laurence, Cloutet Eric

    Journal title: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering https://hal.science/hal-05370664/document 10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c10589 (2025)

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