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Based on lectures & tutorials on face-to-face, the students learn the basic knowledge on phase transitions in Polymer Materials in order to well-understand the impact on the final properties of polymeric materials and their applications. The student is proposed to develop some thinking through examples on polymer blends and block copolymer self-assembly. 

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Based on Lectures and tutorials face-to-face. 

1. Reactivity between solids. Diffusion in solids. Use of diagrams to build an elaboration strategy, 
2. Methods to synthesize polycrystalline materials, 
3. Single crystals, 
4. Thin films.

This theoretical class will be complemented by a hands-on training in the lab in another course unit. 

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Lab work. This course is an application of the classes followed in material elaboration and more specifically in polymer chemistry.

The synthesis and characterization of different polymers will be performed and linked to the theoretical knowledge.

This practical class is divided in 4 experiments of 8 hours and final individual practical exam. The experiments are :

• Reactivity ratio in radical copolymerization, 
  
• Controlled radical polymerization, 
  
• Emulsion Polymerization, 
  
• Thermosenstive polymers. 
  

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Préparation à la certification en anglais, Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC).

Le TOEIC mesure les compétences de compréhension écrite et orale pour les niveaux débutant à avancé et détermine si une personne peut communiquer en anglais efficacement et avec aisance dans un contexte professionnel.

Les compétences de compréhension orale sont essentielles pour la communication en face à face, les réunions, les vidéoconférences, les podcasts et les conversations téléphoniques entre collègues et avec les clients. Tandis que les compétences de compréhension écrite sont nécessaires pour les e-mails, les rapports, les newsletters et toute autre forme de correspondance professionnelle courante.

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› Sur la base d’une recherche bibliographique, les étudiants, en groupe de trois, doivent : 

• Construire et structurer des savoirs sur un sujet précis prédéfini, 
• Les présenter dans un rapport écrit, 
• Les présenter à l’oral devant la classe et répondre aux questions de l’assemblée.

› Le cours est structuré autour de trois thématiques :

1) Les réseaux de macromolécules enchevêtrées, 

2) Les réseaux de macromolécules réticulées, 

3) Les gels. 

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This lecture is a general introduction to polymers. It gives at first a brief overview of the history of the discovery of polymers as well as of the fundamental physical chemistry knowledge (chemical structure and material cohesion). The lecture is illustrated with several examples. The main definitions are presented, as well as a classification of polymers according to various aspects: their structure, reaction with the environment, stereoregularity, molar mass, and various characteristic quantities. Some elements about natural polymers are also presented.

In a second part, the context and issues related to recycling are introduced through various types of activities (lecture, jigsaw classroom, case studies) in particular :  order of magnitudes of volumes of polymer produced; the corresponding volumes of waste; of recycled polymers; possible evolutions in time. The organization of the recycling value chain and the main recycling techniques are presented prior to discuss the recycling difficulties at each stage of the value chain and the possible ways to circumvent them.

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Les notions fondamentales concernant la physico-chimie des polymères sont incontournables pour appréhender les propriétés de ces matériaux pour de nombreuses applications : matières plastiques, matériaux composites, adhésifs, revêtements…

Ainsi, cet enseignement se focalise sur une description multi-échelle des polymères et des matériaux polymères, de l'échelle atomique à l'échelle macroscopique, en montrant l'impact sur les propriétés finales.

1) Chaines désordonnées (chaine idéale - rayon de giration), 

2) Chaines à conformation régulière (stéréorégularité et cristallinité), 

3) Morphologies des systèmes macromoléculaires (mélanges, copolymères à blocs, polymères orientés).

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Ce cours concerne des notions de physique avancée pour la compréhension du comportement des matériaux polymères et notamment de leur changement de phase.

Ce cours est dispensé sous un format classique de cours / TD. 

Une étude de documents fournis en groupe, couplée à une recherche bibliographique permettra un travail au préalable et l’introduction des grandes notions.

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› Thématiques : Organigramme, Planification, Coûtenance, Risques dans le cadre des projets industriels.

› Format d’enseignement : Cours Magistraux (CM) / Travaux Dirigés (TD) / Utilisation d’un logiciel de planification (type MSProject, ProjectLibre, …).

• Présentation des choix de protection différents selon la stratégie de l’entreprise (savoir-faire secret, propriété intellectuelle …), 
• Les règles spécifiques au brevet (qu’est-ce qu’un brevet ? que peut-on breveter ? conditions de la brevetabilité ?), 
• Les inventions de salariés, 
• Un exemple de brevet sera présenté de manière à comprendre comment est rédigé un brevet.

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Le cours a pour objectif de comprendre les liens entre le comportement en écoulement d’un fluide complexe et les mesures rhéologiques afin de mettre en place des signatures rhéologiques de fluides et d’interpréter les courbes rhéologiques.  

Le cours sera constitué de quatre chapitres :

1. Les lois de comportement, 

2. Les mesures rhéologiques, 

3. La typologie des fluides, 

4. Les courbes d’écoulement.

Ce cours sera accompagné de séance de travaux dirigés (TD) et de séances de travaux pratiques (TP) afin d’assimiler les notions développées dans le cours et manipuler différents fluides complexes.

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Le principal objectif de cet enseignement consiste à l’acquisition des notions essentielles de la mécanique des liquides newtoniens.

L’ensemble des notions étudiés sont appliqué à l’étude d’écoulements élémentaires de complexité variable.

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Students will discover polymer based composite materials. 

The objective of these courses and tutorials is to give them all the knowledge to identify these materials and make choices to meet a specific application (environment, mechanical and thermal stresses, industrial sector, manufacturing processes, production rates). 

The 9 hours of lecture are organized into 4,5 hours of lessons illustrated by examples of composites constituents, parts, processes, ... and 4,5 hours of tutorials focused on applications. 

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During this course, master students will acquire basic knowledge on composites, their composition, architecture, main properties and main use.

In a second part, we will establish the mixing laws used to describe the mechanical behaviour of filled polymers and unidirectional composites. Particular emphasis will be put on simplifying assumptions that limit the use of these models.

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The observation of materials structure – from the nanometric to the micrometric scale – is essential for a better understanding of the physical properties (property/structure relationship) as well as for the development of new efficient materials.

The objective of this cours is to introduce the structural characterization instrumentation typically used in research labs as well as on large instruments. The complementarity aspect of scattering and microscopy methods will be introduced at the beginning of the course.

The course will address the production of X-ray and neutron radiation, interaction with matter, diffraction by crystals, then small-angle scattering for the investigation of polymer materials.

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The lectures will contain an introduction to materials : ceramics, metals, polymers and composites, including some general knowledge, a description of elaboration methods, their (micro)structure, their properties, and some examples of applications.

The students will use the concepts introduced in this course to perform a literature survey and write a bibliographic report about a material of their choice.

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This course introduces X-Ray diffraction as a method for the determination of crystal structures. Through lectures and tutorials, it covers Bragg’s Law, the use of the reciprocal space and the structure factor to interpret XRD patterns. A short presentation of experimental set-ups is also included.

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Based on Lectures and tutorials face-to-face.

Thermodynamics is known to characterize a system macroscopically in terms of energy (and entropy). However, the microscopic nature of any system (known from quantum mechanics) imposes us to link the macroscopic view to the microscopic properties of the particles (atoms, molecules…) composing the system. The lectures and the tutorials will give tools using statistics to describe the state of a system, will focus on the different energy levels of atoms and molecules and how to use them, and will extend the description of the thermodynamic functions. Applications will be performed on simple chemical reactions. 9 hours of lectures and 7.5 hours of tutorials are dedicated to this course.

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This course is developed to introduce eco-friendly design and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) with a focus on materials.

› The lecture section (CM) comprises 3 modules : 

• The first one is on the concept of sustainable development, 
• The second module is on the tools of ecodesign, with a focus on materials. The different methods to apply ecodesign are presented. The life cycle assessment methodology is presented,  
• The third module is on the discovery and the use of an LCA software : OpenLCA. The practice section (TD) contains 3 types of exercises : (i) Class discussion on case ; (ii) Group presentations on LCA publications about a chosen material ; (iii) Assignment on LCA to compare two types of plastic bottles using OpenLCA software. 

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The observation of materials structure – from the nanometric to the micrometric scale – is essential for a better understanding of the physical properties (property/structure relationship) as well as for the development of new efficient materials.

The objective of this cours is to introduce the structural characterization instrumentation typically used in research labs as well as on large instruments. The complementarity aspect of scattering and microscopy methods will be introduced at the beginning of the course.

The course will address the production of X-ray and neutron radiation, interaction with matter, diffraction by crystals, then small-angle scattering for the investigation of polymer materials.

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Green Chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances.

In this, the course’s goal is to provide basic knowledge about the principles of green chemistry, with a basis in the molecular and materials chemistry, and examines alternative chemistry solutions to support a sustainable development.

The level of understanding should be such that the students in their professional career critically can participate in discussions regarding selection and design of chemical methods (i.e., reactions, processes) for enlarged sustainability in industrial production of chemicals, materials and fuels, and to avoid environmental stress caused by pollution and energy-related problems.

Students acquire the competence to think of chemistry as a sustainable activity.

Basic knowledge in catalysis and organic chemistry is beneficial but not necessary.

The course content will include a series of lectures using Power Point slides, case studies, exercises and in-class oral presentations by the students. Students should keep up with assigned reading and ask questions in class or by email.

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Green Chemistry is the design of chemical products and processes that reduce or eliminate the use and generation of hazardous substances. In this, the course’s goal is to provide basic knowledge about the principles of green chemistry, with a basis in the molecular and materials chemistry, and examines alternative chemistry solutions to support a sustainable development. The level of understanding should be such that the students in their professional career critically can participate in discussions regarding selection and design of chemical methods (i.e., reactions, processes) for enlarged sustainability in industrial production of chemicals, materials and fuels, and to avoid environmental stress caused by pollution and energy-related problems. Students acquire the competence to think of chemistry as a sustainable activity. Basic knowledge in catalysis and organic chemistry is beneficial but not necessary. The course content will include a series of lectures using Power Point slides, case studies, exercises, in-class oral presentations by the students and a mini-project. Students should keep up with assigned reading and ask questions in-class or by email.

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