Team 2 : Biopolymers and bio-sourced polymers
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.
Latest publications
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Cellulose nanocrystals as stabilizers for waterborne fluorescent non-isocyanate polyurethane latexes Journal article
Chen Hsin-Chen, Sèbe Gilles, Vidil Thomas, Berglund Lars, Llevot Audrey, Zhou Qi, Cramail Henri
Journal title: Polymer Chemistry, Volume(s): 16, Issue(s): 29, Page(s): 3351-3361 10.1039/d5py00341e (2025)
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Chitosan and carboxylic acids, impact on membrane permeability and DNA integrity of Pseudomonas syringae: interest for biocontrol applications Journal article
Meynaud Solène, Danzi Davide, Vandelle Elodie, Gardrat Christian, Coloma Fabrice, Morris Cindy, Coma Véronique
Journal title: Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, Volume(s): 12, Issue(s): 1, Page(s): 76 https://hal.inrae.fr/hal-05113703/document 10.1186/s40538-025-00783-1 (2025)
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Thermal stability and degradation of a low refractive index photo-crosslinkable adhesive Journal article
Godin Alexandre, Mailhé Clément, Barboure Jérémy, Le Coz Cédric, Vidil Thomas, Saci Abdelhak, Touzain Sébastien, Duquesne Marie
Journal title: International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, Volume(s): 139, Page(s): 103956 https://hal.science/hal-04930898/document 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.103956 (2025)