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.
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.
Media / Outreach
IMP research highlighted by Advanced Materials
The ICANS, ILM and IMP laboratories are involved in the development of an innovative solution paving the way for more widespread use of subcutaneous administration methods for monoclonal antibodies.
Congress
1st CNRS thematic school of NMR
From April 17th to 19th, 2024, we had the pleasure of organise the first CNRS thematic school of NMR applied to polymer materials. 34 participants, 8 speakers and the organizing committee attended these three days focused on the structural and dynamic characterization of polymer materials by NMR. We thank the sponsors, BRUKER and the GFP,…
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Article
Engineering pyridinic poly(arylene ether)s for olive oil by-product adsorption: experiments coupled with AI
Hadrich Eya, Chabbah Taha, Chatti Saber, Abderrazak Houyem, Jlalia Ibtissem, Mercier Regis, Ben Halima Hamdi, Jaffrezic-Renault Nicole, Marestin Catherine, Ben Romdhane Hatem
2026
EMERGENT MATERIALS, 9
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Chain-End Grafting of RAFT Polyelectrolyte Macroligands to Stabilize Near-Infrared-Emitting Gold Nanoclusters
Casteleiro Bárbara, Alcouffe Pierre, Da Cruz Fernande, Crépet Agnès, Martinho José Manuel Gaspar, Charreyre Marie‐Thérèse, Farinha José Paulo Sequeira, Favier Arnaud
2026
MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS
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Modification of a poly(propylene-co-ethylene) copolymer by incorporation of zeolites for membranes with improved mechanical properties and gas and water permeability
Sexton Alexane, Gouanve Fabrice, Gain Olivier, Williams Maud, Espuche Eliane
2026
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T, 42 3265-3277
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Impact of polyampholyte macromolecular structure on the conformation of chitosan derivatives
Howard Jordyn Ann, Ariza Juan Felipe Salazar, Crepet Agnes, Zaderko Alexander, Ladaviere Catherine, Da Cruz-Boisson Fernande, Lux François, Tillement Olivier, David Laurent
2026
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS, 382
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