Team 2 : Biopolymers and bio-sourced polymers
The ‘Biopolymers & bio-based polymers’ team is constituted of polymer and organic chemists having strong knowledges in the field of biomass. The team is headed by Prof. Henri Cramail and involves Prof. Stéphane Grelier, 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.
Latest publications
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Abietic Acid Derivatives Combining Epoxy and Anhydride Functionalities: Self-and Co-Polymerization toward Fully Bio-Based Thermosets Journal article
Klein M., Alambik L., Le Coz C., Tassaing T., Fabre-Francke I., Vidil T., Cramail H.
Journal title: Biomacromolecules https://hal.science/hal-05522050/document 10.1021/acs.biomac.5c02529 (2026)
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Hydrophobically Functionalized Cellulose Nanocrystals as Stabilizers for Bio‐Based Polyhydroxyurethane Latexes Journal article
Chen Hsin‐chen, Sèbe Gilles, Vidil Thomas, Berglund Lars, Llevot Audrey, Cramail Henri, Zhou Qi
Journal title: Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, Volume(s): 227, Issue(s): 3 https://hal.science/hal-05522035/document 10.1002/macp.202500453 (2026)
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Synthesis of Non‐Isocyanate Poly(Sulfide Urethane) Adhesives by Thermally Initiated Thiol‐Ene Polymerization Journal article
Jaques Nichollas G, Llevot Audrey, Vidil Thomas, Grau Étienne, Hartman Olaf, Cramail Henri, Meier Michael a R
Journal title: Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, Volume(s): 227, Issue(s): 2 https://hal.science/hal-05522043/document 10.1002/macp.202500426 (2026)