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
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.
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Article
A “transient-comonomer” strategy for polycondensation of lignin-derived AB-type aromatic polyesters to high molecular weight
Nguyen Tam T., Ben Youssef Ismail, Sarbandi Reza, De Smedt Tom, Jannasch Patric, Zhang Baozhong
2026
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL, 246
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CCASL: Counterexamples to comparative analysis of scientific literature – Application to polymers
Tchagoue Aymar, Eglin Veronique, Pruvost Sebastien, Petit Jean-Marc, Duchet-Rumeau Jannick, Gerard Jean-Francois
2026
DATA & KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING, 163
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Comparative study of thermal, morphological, and mechanical properties of natural fiber-reinforced PLA composites: effect of PEG and LLDPE additives
Laaguel Fatima Ezzahra, Balla Mohamed Ait, Belcadi Oumaima, Benmoussa Khalid, Erchiqui Fouad, Maazouz Abderrahim, Lamnawar Khalid, Arrakhiz Fatima Ezzahra
2026
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE, 61 7137-7154
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Compatibilizer effectiveness for the reuse of mixed post-consumer solid waste plastic towards Distributed recycling additive manufacturing
Gonzalez Catalina Suescun, Sandei Benjamin, Sanchez Fabio A. Cruz, Hoppe Sandrine, Boudaoud Hakim, Pearce Joshua M., Nouvel Cecile
2026
MATERIALS TODAY SUSTAINABILITY, 34
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