Joint Research Unit 5223 on polymer materials under the supervision of the CNRS, INSA Lyon, Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University and Jean Monnet Saint-Étienne University
A unique research unit in France
The IMP has a structure that highlights its dual know-how through 4 centers of expertise and its ability to coordinate its different scientific expertise within two interdisciplinary centers.
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Divisions
The IMP is organized into 4 disciplinary divisions and 2 interdisciplinary research divisions.
Disciplinaries
Polymer chemistry
Polymer structure and rheology - Processes and modelling
Physical-chemistry of polymers
Physics of polymers
Interdisciplinaries
Polymers for the development of materials with low environmental impact
Polymer materials at the interface with life sciences
Pôles
L’IMP est organisé en 4 pôles disciplinaires et 2 pôles de recherche interdisciplinaires.
Disciplinaires
Interdisciplinaires
Chimie des polymères
Structure et rhéologie des polymères, procédés et modélisation
Polymères pour le développement de matériaux à faible impact environnemental
Physico-chimie des polymères
Physique des polymères
Matériaux polymères à l’interface avec les sciences de la vie
Congress
Conférence IMP days 2026 : “Soft Polymer Networks and Gels”
07/04/2026
10/04/2026
The third edition of IMP Days will be dedicated to Soft Polymer Networks and Gels a major topic in Soft Matter involving chemistry physico chemistry and physics. From April 7th to April 10th, 2026.
Defenses
PhD defense of Camille VILLARD
Amphithéâtre de la Délégation Régionale du CNRS, Villeurbanne
27/02/2026
27/03/2026
« De la conception de monomères biosourcés à liaisons acétal jusqu’à des matériaux haute performance dégradables », Amphithéâtre de la DR du CNRS, à 9h30
Defenses
PhD defense of Théophile IENN
Amphithéâtre de la Délégation Régionale du CNRS, Villeurbanne
03/02/2026
03/03/2026
« Utilisation du procédé PISA pour l’élaboration de matériaux thermodurcissables organisés à l’échelle nanométrique » , Amphithéâtre de la DR CNRS, 10h00
Media / Outreach
QUIET develops silent tableware in partnership with IMP researchers
A sound revolution in institutional catering. French deeptech company QUIET developed with « Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères » laboratory an innovative way to a 85% decrease of tempered glass tableware noise. A world premiere.
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Article, Early Access
Effect of Uniaxial Drawing on Gas Transport Properties of Poly(Butylene Succinate) Based Films: Structure-Properties Relation
Prieur Mathurin, Sudre Guillaume, Gouanve Fabrice, Fulchiron Rene, Espuche Eliane
2026
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
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Effects of choline-based ionic liquids on the in-situ polymerization of polypyrrole coatings on aligned electrospun polycaprolactone membranes
Simon Lucas, Livi Sebastien, Barra Guilherme Mariz de Oliveira, Castro Vanessa Oliveira, Okada Junior Celso Yassuo, Hemkemaier Matheus Campos, Merlini Claudia
2026
SYNTHETIC METALS, 317
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Halogen substituted g-C3N4@Fe3O4 Schiff base derivatives: A comparative study of halogen type on structural properties and in vitro anticancer and antioxidant activity
Abbassi Kaouther, Salek Abir, Agren Soumaya, Hedhili Lassaad, Beyou Emmanuel, El Haskouri Jamal, Chekir-Ghedira Leila, Baouab Mohamed Hassen V.
2026
DIAMOND AND RELATED MATERIALS, 162
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Hydrophobization of carboxymethyl cellulose by Passerini reaction: towards films with improved water vapor barrier properties
Vuillet Clemence, Guillard Valerie, Angellier-Coussy Helene, Sudre Guillaume, Gouanve Fabrice, Fleury Etienne, Charlot Aurelia
2026
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE, 738
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