
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 Élodie NOTARGIACOMO
Amphithéâtre Polytech, Bâtiment Polytech, UCBL, Villeurbanne
10/10/2025
"Développement de micelles biodégradables pH-sensibles pour la libération ciblée de principes actifs" on 10/10/25 at 2:00 PM

Defenses
PhD Defense of Émilie-Rose DODÉ
Salle de conférences, BU Sciences, Campus de la Doua, Villeurbanne à 14h00
26/09/2025
"Complexation polyélectrolyte de polysaccharides et incorporation de nano-objets pour la formation d’hydrogels adhésifs"

Defenses
PhD Defense of Cloé CHANAL
Amphi Émilie du Châtelet, Bibliothèque Marie Curie, INSA Lyon
25/09/2025
"Étude expérimentale et compréhension des mécanismes d’usure douce d’élastomères renforcés modèles"
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Article
Smart zwitterionic biodegradable hydrogel for sustained peptide delivery: Application to the neurotherapeutic peptide NX210c
Rosson Elise, Thomas Eloise, Sidi-Boumedine Jacqueline, Kryza David, Couderc Marie, Brichart Thomas, Geloen Alain, Montembault Alexandra, David Laurent, Lux Francois, Godfrin Yann, Tillement Olivier
2026
BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES, 178
ConsultArticle, Early Access
“Mix-and-Match”: Self-Sorting Assembly Governed Supramolecular Polymeric Nanomedicine for Boosting Combined Chemo/Phototherapy
Wu Yanggui, Li Ting, Li Zeke, Lortie Frederic, Bernard Julien, Binder Wolfgang H., Chen Senbin, Zhu Jintao
2025
ADVANCED MATERIALS
ConsultArticle, Early Access
A novel poly(etheretherketone)-bioactive glass composite filament for 3D-printed bone repair: development, mechanical performance, and comparison with PEEK/HA
Timoumi Mohamed, Barhoumi Najoua, Znaidi Amna, Maazouz Abderrahim, Lamnawar Khalid
2025
PROGRESS IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
ConsultArticle
Biodegradable and Partially Biobased Active Plastic Film for Sustainable Crop Protection
Lacotte Virginie, Peignier Sergio, Rey Marjolaine, Mercier Pierre-Edouard, Delage Karim, Truchot Vivien, da Silva Pedro, Livi Sebastien
2025
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING, 13 12716-12732
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