UMR CNRS

1
UMR CNRS 5627INGENIERIE DESMATERIAUX POLYMERES

• Institut National
• des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon
• 69621 Villeurbanne (France)
• http//www.insa-lyon.fr/Laboratories/LMM

2
UMR CNRS 5627 / IMP Ingénierie des Matériaux
Polymères

• Head UMR Prof. J.F. Gérard

• Laboratoire des Matériaux Macromoléculaires
• Institut National des Sciences Appliquées
• Head Prof. J.F. Gérard
• Laboratoire des Matériaux Polymères
  Biomatériaux
• Université Claude Bernard Lyon I - ISTIL
• Head Dr. G. Seytre

3
UMR CNRS 5627Polymer Materials Engineering
IMPHead Prof. Gérard J.F.
Laboratory Macromolecular Materials
Laboratory Polymer Materials Biomaterials

• STAFF (47 permanents)
• 22 Professors or Assistant professors
• 12 CNRS senior scientists
• 14 Engineers/Technicians Administratives
• 62 PhD students
• 5 Post-Docs
• 25 DEA (Masters)

4
IMP - UMR CNRS 5627
Outcomes 1999-2002 302 Papers (referred) 93
Invited lectures 250 Lectures 204 Posters 24 Pate
nts 48 PhDs (defended) 8 PhDs (shared with other
research groups) International symposia
organized Workshops or Conferences Polymer
Blends May 2002, Nanocomposites à charges
lamellaires March 2003, Journées
Transalpines des Polymères October 2003,
Elaboration matériaux polymères nanoporeux
January 2004, MODEST September 2004
5
IMP - UMR CNRS 5627Research Topics
Fundamental research devoted to practical
objectives (Materials Engineering)
Polymer chemistry
Frontiers with polymer
(Chemical Engineering) Processing /
Formulation
physics
Polymer chemistries Blends, Filled polymers
and Composite materials Surface and interface
chemistries
Reactive and non-reactive processes Influence of
the Process Parameters
Properties
6
IMP - UMR CNRS 5627Research Topics

• Synthesis of Polymers Having Controlled
  Architecture Properties
  Syntheses and Chemical Modifications
• Processing Engineering of Polymers, Blends, and
  Composite Materials
• Surfaces Interfaces Organization
  Functionality
• Architecture-Morphology / Mechanical, Electrical,
  and Transport Relationships of Polymers
  Multimaterials
• Natural Bioartificial Polymer Materials

7
IMP - UMR CNRS 5627Applications - Examples

• Composites / Nanocomposites Materials Toughening
  , Gas barrier, Durability / Aging
• Intelligent Processing, Formulations, etc.
• Surfaces, adhesives, coatings
  multilayers Formulations, Processing
  requirements, powder coatings,
• UV coatings, adhesives, Designed surfaces
• Practical adhesion properties, Wettability, gas
  barrier
• Polymers with Controlled Properties
• Mechanical Properties, Life Cycle (Aging,
  Recyclability,..)
• Electrical and dielectric properties (low K,
  etc)
• Transport / Barrier / Permeation, Diffusion,
  etc.

8

• Research Topic1
• Synthesis of Polymers Having Controlled
• Architecture Properties
• Syntheses and Chemical Modifications

IMP UMR 5627
1.- Reaction mechanisms and kinetics
Conventional polymerization routes (condensation,
free radical, hydrol. condens.) Interfacial
route in-situ crosslinking of particles,
microencapsulation Controlled radical
polymerization end-linking crosslinking,
grafting from, Structural changes during
polymerization chemiorheology 2.-
Formulations of reactive systems Chemical
modification of oligomers (PUA, silicon
alkoxide-term., HBP, TPU) Chemistries et
organization at different scale lengths -
dispersion of pre-formed heterogeneities
(HPB, grafted nanosilica, mgels) -
organized polymer nanolayers (CRP grafting
from) Amphiphilic networks TPU/PDMS 3.- Phase
separation thermodynamics and kinetics in
reactive systems High Tg thermoplastic/thermose
t formulations (PEI, PES, PPE, PVC, PET, sPS)
Nanostructured thermosets from block copolymers,
POSS, HBP Porous networks from phase
separation process
9

• Research Topic1
• Synthesis of Polymers Having Controlled
• Architecture Properties
• Syntheses and Chemical Modifications

IMP UMR 5627
Toughening (KIc)
High Tg thermoplastic-thermoset blends
Processing aids
POLYETHERIMIDE
TP MATRIX
PHASE INVERSION
EPOXY MATRIX
PURE EPOXY
PURE THERMO PLASTIC
PPE
POLYPHENYLENE ETHER
(A.Bonnet et al, Macromolecules 1999)
10

• Research Topic1
• Synthesis of Polymers Having Controlled
• Architecture Properties
• Syntheses and Chemical Modifications

IMP UMR 5627
Chemical modifications of thermoplastic
polyurethanes TPU done in the molten state
- reactive extrusion -
11
LMM/IMP INSA Lyon - UMR CNRS 5627Scientific
Topics
Chemistries Under Study

• EPOXIES
• epoxy-amine, anhydride, homopolymerisation,
• cationic , anionic types
• encapsulation of amines, functionalization of
  hyperbranched pol.
• water-borne and solvent-based formulations,
  linear epoxies
• photopolymerization of cycloaliphatic epoxies
• epoxy-thermoplastic blends (toughening,
  processing-aids)
• PPE, PES, PEI, PS, sPS, PVC,
• POLYURETHANES, POLYUREAS
• alcohol-isocyanate, amine-isocyanate,
• blocked and encapsulated isocyanates,
  functionalization of hyperbranched
  pol.
• segmented and crosslinked PU /PUR
• dispersed TPU, reactive extrusion of TPU for
  crosslinking
• CYANATE-ESTERS
• POLYESTERS (PET)

12
LMM/IMP INSA Lyon - UMR CNRS 5627Scientific
Topics
Chemistries Under Study (continued)

• FREE RADICAL POLYMERIZATION
• unsaturated polyesters, acrylates
• BENZOXAZINES
• ACRYLATE CHEMISTRY FOR COATINGs
• epoxy- and polyurethane-acrylate based
  formulations
• for thermal or UV curings
• SOL-GEL CHEMISTRY FROM SILICON - ALKOXIDES
• hybrid organic inorganic materials based on PU
  and
• (meta) acrylates
• synthesis and introduction of polyhedralsilsesqui
  oxanes POSS
• CHEMISTRIES AT THE INTERFACES
• reactive extrusion of immiscible polymers and
  filled polymers
• generation of tailored interphases from specific
  interactions
• establish at the interface (metal
  epoxy/amine)
• grafting on various types of surface (silica and
  silicates, )

13

• Research Topic2
• Processing Engineering of Polymers, Blends,
• Composite Materials

IMP UMR 5627
1.- Chemistry and processing Reactive
processing Reactive extrusion -
Polymerization copolymer synthesis on-line
crosslinking of a dispersed phase (TPV,
epoxy-amine) - Chemical modifications
- Control and stabilization of morphologies
in blends and nanocomposites
Reactive molding - Resin Transfer
Molding RTM - Reaction Injection Molding
RIM 2.- Physics associated to processing
Pressure-Volume-Temperature behaviour Pressure
and shear effects on crystallization processes
Generation of designed morphologies in
thermoplastic-based blends Deformation of the
dispersed phase
14

• Research Topic2
• Processing Engineering of Polymers, Blends,
• Composite Materials

IMP UMR 5627
Reactive extrusion
Dryer Feeders (V, w) Pumps
NIR MIR spectroscopies
Polymerization in bulk and in the dispersed
phase Homopolymerization of e-caprolactone
Reactive epoxy-amine dispersed phase in PS
Thermoset/thermoplastic blends
Spectro UV
Chemical modification in extruder
Anhydride-alcohol reaction (copolymers)
Alcoholis of PET TPU modification
m-wave channel
Computer-controlled extruder (P,T, rot., )
Instrumention of twin-screw extruder
Reactive solvants Foams Other investigated
routes Exchange reactions ester
alkoxysilane (TPV) Compatibilization
blends nanofillers (nanoclays)
Non-compatibilized and in-situ compatibilized
PP/PE blends
15

• Research Topic2
• Processing Engineering of Polymers, Blends,
• Composite Materials

IMP UMR 5627
Reaction Injection Molding RIM
Design of reactive systems In-situ analysis of
reaction FT-IR (NIR) Microdielectrometry
Resin Transfer Molding RTM
Intelligent processing (in-situ analysis
mdielectrometry, US, NIR) Modeling mold filling
(chemiorheology, permeability) Combined processes
(in-situ dissolution of TP films or fibers)
RTN Polynetset GROWTH Soltex
16

• Research Topic2
• Processing Engineering of Polymers, Blends,
• Composite Materials

IMP UMR 5627
Design of morphologies from processing
conditions High shape factor dispersed
phase Effect of pressure and shear
rate on crystallization processes

PVT apparatus
Device for high shear rate testing in the molten
state
PE/PET blend
Injection molding process SCOOP (Shrinkage
Crystallinity Orientation of Polymers) FISH
(Fiber-filled polymer Injection Shrinkage)
Solvay / Moldflow / legrand
17

• Research Topic3
• Surfaces Interfaces
• Organization and Functionality

IMP UMR 5627
1.- Development of new methods for analysis and
processing of surfaces Controlled Radical
Polymerization applied to surfaces (grafting
from) AFM developments chemical mapping,
surface forces, etc. Modeling of interfaces in
blends and composites (microcomposites)
Molecular modeling of bulk and surface properties
2.- Study of structure/organization of surfaces
and interfaces in macromolecular systems PRC
for grafting ultra-thin PS layers Effect of
interactions at the interface with an inorganic
surface (nanofillers) Interactions/reactions
at polymer-polymer interfaces Interfacial
adhesion in polymer-based materials 3.- Design,
modification, and functionalization of surfaces
and interfaces Methodology for
intercalation/exfoliation of lamellar nanofillers
and nanoparticles in TPs and TSs Synthesis
of gradient interphases Chemistries of
interfaces Design of interactive/reactive
surfaces using chemical and/or physical methods
18

• Research Topic3
• Surfaces Interfaces
• Organization and Functionality

IMP UMR 5627
Development of tools and methodologies for
studying surfaces and interfaces
Theoretical
Modeling wettability of polymer surfaces
Analysis of interactions between PDMS and silica
Experimental
ADCB method for fracture energy
of polymer-polymer interfaces
Microcomposites
19

• Research Topic3
• Surfaces Interfaces
• Organization and Functionality

IMP UMR 5627
Nanocomposites - Management of nanoparticles
dispersion state in polymers from tailoring the
interactions at the interface
PDMS - silica
Polypropylene PP montmorillonite MMT
Effect of the nature of the quaternary ammonium
chains on intercalation/exfoliation
Effect of grafting level of silica
20

• Research Topic4
• Architecture-Morphology / Mechanical,
• Electrical, and Transport Relationships of
• Polymers Multimaterials

IMP UMR 5627
1.- Mechanical and viscoelastic properties of
polymer and multimaterials Molecular
architecture-morphology / mechanical behavior
relationships Feedback to synthesis,
formulation, and processing conditions
Adhesion of polymer layers on substrates 2.-
Electrical and optical properties of polymers
Study of diffusion and relaxation mechanisms
Electrical response physicochemical events
relationships Electroactive polymers
Interfacial adhesion in polymer-based
materials 3.- Transport of small molecules in
dense macromolecular materials Transport
mechanisms and modeling solubility vs.
diffusion Architecture-morphology / transport
properties relationships Effects of additional
parameters humid environment, etc.
21

• Research Topic4
• Architecture-Morphology / Mechanical,
• Electrical, and Transport Relationships of
• Polymers Multimaterials

IMP UMR 5627
Use of combined methods for studying
crystallization of thermoplastics
Dielectric spectroscopy DEA Optical microscopy

PVDF crystallization
22

• Research Topic5
• Native Bioartificial Materials

IMP UMR 5627
1.- Basic analysis of kinetics and thermodynamics
of extraction mechanisms of polymers from
biomass 2.- Kinetics and thermodynamics of
chemical modification reactions of chitine
and chitosane for processing biomimetic
structures 3.- Study of interactions in
solution and in the solid state 4.- Design of
complex physical shapes from solutions
Physical hydrogels from chitosane Nanoparticle
formation Bio-encapsulation 5.-
Physico-chemical interactions from physical
hydrogels 6.- Metallic ions and dyes sorption on
chitosane and cellulose 7.- Interface with life
sciences
23

• Research Topic5
• Native Bioartificial Materials

IMP UMR 5627
Objectives
Use of native structures existing partially which
can be induce various non-conventional
biological responses, i.e.
polysaccharides glycosaminoglycanes (GAG),
chitine, chitosane

• N-acetylglucosamine ? extracellular matrix (GAG,
  glycoconjuguated) as simple and sulfate forms

- b bond, (1?4) ? biological media,
- Influence of DA ? management of the biological
response
24
IMP - UMR CNRS 5627European Research Training
Networks

• POLYNETSET Thermoset-Based Polymer Blends
• LMM-IMP INSA Lyon Lyon (France) Coordinator
• Institute Polymerforschung Dresden
  (Germany)
• Politecnico Milano Milano (Italy)
• Université Catholique de Louvain Louvain
  (Belgium)
• Imperial College London (Great Britain)
• Basque County University San Sebastian
  (Spain)
• Siegen University Siegen (Germany)
• NBB-HYBRIDS Hybrid Organic-Inorganic Materials
• LMM-IMP INSA Lyon Lyon (France) Coordinator
• Institute Polymerforschung Dresden
  (Germany)
• UPMC Université Paris VI Paris (France)
• Trento University Trento (Italy)
• Institute Macromolecular Sci. Prague (Czech
  Republic)
• Franhaufer Inst. Silicatforschung Wursburg
  (Germany)

25
IMP - UMR CNRS 5627European Programme 6th PCRD

• Network of Excellence
• NANOFUN-POLY
• Nanostructured and Multifunctional
  Polymer-Based
• Materials and Nanocomposites
• INSTM (Italian Univ.) Perugia (Italy)
  Coordinator
• IMP INSA Lyon Lyon (France)
  Vice-Coordinator
• Consortium of 28 partners
• STREP NANOFIRE Nanocomposites for Fire
  Retardancy Materials
• Politecnico Torino Alessandria (Italy)
  coordinator
• LMM-IMP INSA Lyon Lyon (France) Partner

26
IMP - UMR CNRS 5627Scientific Collaborations

• PICS Program
• CRMM /Technical University Lodz Lodz (Poland)
  
• Coal Institute Gliwicze (Poland)
• Australia
• Monash University Melbourne
• Queensland University Brisbane
• Queensland University of Technology Brisbane
• Wollongong University Wollongong
• Weizmann Institute Rehovot (Israël)
• INTEMA Mar-del-Plata (Argent.)
• W. M. College Williamsburg (USA)
• Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne Lausanne
  (Switzerland)
• Politecnico Torino Torino (Italy)
• Réseau Transalpin des Polymères
• CH Vaud /Genève / Valais I - Lombardie /
  Ligurie / Vallée F Région Rhône-Alpes
  
  dAoste

27
IMP - UMR CNRS 5627Scientific Collaborations

• Fédération des Polyméristes Lyonnais
• NMR facilities Center, etc.
• Programmes (GDR, ACI...)
• CPR " Reactive Extrusion"
• ACI Nanomaterials " Clay-Based Nanocomposites"
• ACI Adhesion " Metal / Polymer Interfaces"
• PREDIT Transportation " RTM Process"
• Ministry of Industry " RTM Preforms "
• RECORD 2000 " Recycling of Polymer Blends "  
• RNMP " PROSPET ", " NENATEX "  
• PACO " POLYSTOCK "  Hydrogen storage
• Rhône-Alpes County
• Emergence " Nanocomposites Varnishes and
  Adhesives "
• Materials Non-permeable/Breathing PU
• Materials " Nanocomposites based on lamellar
  nanofillers""
• Materials " Reactive TS/TD formulations for new
  cables "

28
IMP - UMR CNRS 5627Connections with Industry
About 87 of research activities are associated
with industrial contracts

• Chemical Companies
• Ato-Fina, Solvay, Rhodia, Rhodia Silicones,
  Dow Chem., Exxon
• Vantico, Tergal, Wacker Chem.
• Polymer Users Companies
• Compounding/ Formulation Multibase Dow
  Corning, Gemoplast, SAMI
• Acome, Merilithe, Chauzu, Allrim
• Automotive/Aeronautics
  Renault, Inoplast, EADS Airbus, CTTM
• Coatings/Paints Celliose, Becker Ind.,
  Arcelor
• Packaging Pechiney/Cébal,
  Nestlé, Pernod-Ricard,
• Vitembal, Tetrapak
• Electricity / Electronics
  Nexans, EDF, Porcher, RCE, Trixell-Thalès
• Civil Engineering
  St. Gobain, Soprema, Lafarge, Gerflor, Spit
• Others
  IFP, CEA, Rossignol, IFTH
• Kodak , Air Liquide

29
IMP - UMR CNRS 5627Connections with industrial
partners
Types of collaboration

• PhD Doctorates
• CIFRE, BDI-CNRS, DGA, R-A County, EC 5th PCRDT
• Post-doctorates
• R-A County, EC 5th PCRDT
• End of Study / Master Projects
• which can be connected with a following 5/6
  month-long training period
• in industry
• Transfer Engineer INSA
• Initial Research and Development Studies
• for SME companies (duration few months )
• Technology and Literature Survey and Watching
• Experiments / Data Analysis