Description of the laboratory skills (Lab'InSight Bioproducts 25/05/2012)

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Service des Matériaux Polymères et Composites
(Center of Innovation and Research in Materials
and Polymers - CIRMAP)
University of Mons
PhD Jean-Marie RAQUEZ
FNRS-FRS Researcher
Prof. Philippe DUBOIS
Full Professor
Lab’InSight « Bioproducts: from molecules to materials » -
Namur, May 25th 2012

2. Fields of Expertise
• Synthesis and characterization of new (bio)based polymers and
nanocomposites.
• Design of environmentally friendly polymeric/(nano)composite
materials, with the possibility to imply biodegradability
• Reactive extrusion processing of (bio)based polymers
Companies potentially interested
• Development of new (bio)based monomers and polymers as
substitutes for (petro)polymers.
• Advanced (bio)based polymer materials for short-time
applications like packaging to long-term ones like electronics.
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Namur – May 25th 2012
FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
in Bioproducts: from molecules to materials

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APPLIED RESEARCH PROJECTS
Namur – May 25th 2012
Synthesis of new (bio)based polymers using reactive extrusion
processing : polylactide (PLA - in collaboration with FUTERRO)
Fermentation
Continuous
production
PLA
Starchy
materials
Demonstrator Unit

4. → Reactive extrusion synthesis of PLA-based stereocomplexes with
improved processability and thermal properties (Futerro)
→ Conductive (nano)composites made of PLA and carbon nanotubes (EU
projects)
→ Design of starchy materials with enhanced dimensional stability
(industrial project)
→ Shape-memory polymers made of (bio)based poly(e-caprolactone )
(Endotools).
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OTHER APPLIED RESEARCH PROJECTS
Namur – May 25th 2012

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SERVICES PROVIDED TO COMPANIES
Namur – May 25th 2012
→ Synthesis and modification of new (bio)based polymers via integrated
green approaches (microwave reactor, autoclave reactor,
(micro)extruders, etc.)
→ Melt-processing of (bio)based polymer materials on from small scale
(ca. a few grs) to relatively large scale (max. 1 kg/h)
→ Molecular, thermal, mechanical, barrier and electrical
characterization of (bio)based polymers (TGA, tensile unit, DMTA,
DSC, FT-IR, GPC, impact strength, …)

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→ Organization of seminars and trainings in aforementioned
technologies and (reactive) processing.…
→ Training on major equipments related to synthesis,
processing and characterization of polymeric materials
OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMPANIES
TRAINING
Namur – May 25th 2012

7. Portrait
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LAB CONTACT INFORMATION
Prof. Philippe DUBOIS
Full Professor
Philippe.dubois@umons.ac.be - Phone : +32 65 37 34 82
University of Mons/CIRMAP
Service des Matériaux Polymères et Composites
Place du Parc 23 B-7000 Mons
http://morris.umh.ac.be/smpc/
Namur – May 25th 2012
PhD. Jean-Marie RAQUEZ
FNRS – FRS researcher
Jean-marie.raquez@umons.ac.be - Phone : +32 65 37 34 81