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A pressing issue in the 21st century, the energy challenge concerns many industrial sectors, ranging from nuclear to transport. The CBC Carnot Institute research groups help enterprises meet the energy challenge through the development of new materials and devices.

Our teams are heavily involved in the “Energy” line of research. They innovate in the design and assembly of fuel cells, in materials for electrochemical storage of energy and for energy conversion, and for the (electro)chemical production of molecular hydrogen.

We also have expertise in the conservation of resources and in biomass conversion for the production of synthetic and bio-fuels.

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EXPERTISE AND
LINES OF RESEARCH

Materials and devices for energy conversion and storage

Electrochemical storage: improvement of Li+ and Na+ batteries – Supercondensors

Fuel cells: new materials and electrolytes

Photovoltaic cells: transparent conducting oxides

Thermoelectricity and piezoelectricity

Ionic conductors

Light-absorbing semi-conductors

Polymer matrix hybrid composites with electro-active properties: electric conductors, transducers

Hydrogen production by methane reforming

Hydrogen sensors

New fuels

Development of selective multifunctional catalysts

RESEARCH GROUPS
AND
CONTACTS

Aggregates, Interfaces and Materials for Energy

  • Nanostructuring, Materials for Energy Conversion
  • Ion and Electron Transfer, Materials for Energy Storage
  • Interfacial properties: mechanisms and interactions

 

Université de Montpellier
Place Eugène Bataillon
CC1502
34095 Montpellier Cedex 5
FRANCE

Molecular Architectures and Nanostructured Materials

  • Molecules and Synthesis Methodology
  • Nanostructured organosilicas
  • Pi-conjugated Nanoarchitectures

 

Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier
8, rue de l’Ecole Normale
34296 Montpellier Cedex 5
France

Macromolecular Engineering and Architectures

  • Controlled Polymerizations
  • Polymers Bearing Heteroatoms
  • Polymers, Unconventional Media, Dispersed Media and Self-Assembly
  • Polymers and Composites from Renewable Sources

 

Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier
8, rue de l’Ecole Normale
34296 Montpellier Cedex 5
France

Université de Montpellier
Place Eugène Bataillon
CC1702
34095 Montpellier Cedex 5
France

Advanced Materials for Catalysis and Health

  • Integrated Approach Textured Materials and Hybrid (ApIMaTH)
  • Materials and Catalysis: Design, Theory and Method (MatCat)
  • Renewable Resources in Molecules and Materials (R2M2)
  • Nanostructured Materials for Health (MNaS)

 

ICGM – équipe MACS
8, rue de l’Ecole Normale
34296 Montpellier Cedex 5
France

Chemistry and Crystal-Chemistry of Materials

  • Oxide materials
  • Multidimensional crystals and nanostructures with multiple functionalities

 

Université de Montpellier
Place Eugène Bataillon
CC1506
34095 Montpellier Cedex 5
France

Design of Membrane Materials and Multifunctional Systems

  • Thin films, nanostructured materials, porous media
  • Molecular engineering and ceramic materials
  • Supramolecular and adaptative nanosystems

 

IEM
Université de Montpellier
Case courrier 047
Place Eugène Bataillon
34095 Montpellier cedex 5
France

Membrane Process Engineering

  • New materials and membrane processes
  • Process intensification in the development of menbrane process
  • Treatment of wastewater and effluents
  • Depollution of gas streams

 

IEM
Université de Montpellier
Case courrier 047
Place Eugène Bataillon
34095 Montpellier cedex 5
France

Interfaces, Physical Chemistry and Polymers

  • Ionic and electrochemistry
  • Bioinspired Interfaces
  • Advanced Macromolecular Materials

 

IEM
Université de Montpellier
Case courrier 047
Place Eugène Bataillon
34095 Montpellier Cedex 5
France

Nanocomposites and Carbon Nanotubes

  • Synthesis, functionalisation and applications of carbon nanotubes, toxicity and environmental impact
  • Development and characterization of of microstructured or achirecture-controlled metal or ceramic-matrix nanocomposites
  • Sintering technique using Spark Plasma Sintering

 

Université Toulouse 3 – Paul Sabatier
Bâtiment CIRIMAT
118 Route de Narbonne
31062 Toulouse Cedex 09
France

Mechanics, Microstructure, Oxidation, Corrosion

  • Solidification, phase transitions, solid state diffusion, mechanical behavior
  • High-Temperature Oxidation and Protection
  • Corrosion: aqueous corrosion, stress corrosion cracking

 

Université Toulouse 3 – Paul Sabatier
Bâtiment CIRIMAT
118 Route de Narbonne
31062 Toulouse Cedex 09
France

Mixed Valence Oxides

  • Nanoparticles or micronic powders
  • Solid-state or thick-layered ceramic, conventionally or SPS sintered
  • RF-sputtering supported and prepared thin films

 

Université Toulouse 3 – Paul Sabatier
Bâtiment CIRIMAT
118 Route de Narbonne
31062 Toulouse Cedex 09
France

Polymer Physics

  • Development of submicronic hybrid composites with electroactive properties
  • Connective tissue
  • Bioinspired composites
  • Structural adhesion of polymers
  • Ageing in complex environment
  • Stress transfer: sizing for TP matrix/ carbon fiber composites

 

Université Toulouse 3 – Paul Sabatier
Bâtiment CIRIMAT
118 Route de Narbonne
31062 Toulouse Cedex 09
France

Coatings and Surface Treatments

  • Synthesis and Shaping of functional materials
  • Advanced surface treatments
  • Characterization of elaborated coatings or transformed surfaces functional properties
  • Electrochemistry and physico-chemistry of interfaces

 

Université Toulouse 3 – Paul Sabatier
Bâtiment CIRIMAT
118 Route de Narbonne
31062 Toulouse Cedex 09
France

Surfaces: Reactivity and Protection

  • Implementation of CVD Processes
  • Characterization of coatings using conventional and specific techniques
  • Modelling of the growth stages of films

 

Université Toulouse 3 – Paul Sabatier
Bâtiment CIRIMAT
118 Route de Narbonne
31062 Toulouse Cedex 09
France

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