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Multi-channel wavelength-resolved Albedometer for Black Carbon Measurement
Despite intensive efforts over the past decades, no widely accepted standard measurement method exists for the determination of BC. The uncertainties associated to BC radiative forcing are, for now, larger than 70% and are mainly related to actual measurement techniques that provide limited information to distinguish BC from other aerosols and to its optical properties. BC has been also identified as the most harmful air pollutant in terms of its adverse impacts on human health.
Enhancing the therapeutic effect of MSC in osteoarthritis: role of PPARb/d
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common degenerative joint disease. OA has no cure and is one of the ten most disabling diseases in developed countries. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC)-based therapies are thus considered promising for the development of effective treatments in OA.
New Atomic Layer Deposition Route for Boron Nitride Thin Films
A new ALD approach for BN is developed based on the chemical route of polymer-derived ceramics. It consists of 2 steps: (1) ALD deposition of a pre-polymer film with a controlled thickness, (2) post-treatment to convert the ALD deposit into BN. This process allows the fabrication of Van der Waals BN/C heterostructures as well as highly crystallized BN nanostructures. The latter have proven to be very interesting for water purification.
Photochromic Inorganic Fluorides
Photochromic inorganic oxides or fluorides are able to indicate the UV dose received by their color change under irradiation. This will involve moving from proof of concept on a particular chemical composition to paints that can be used as UV dose indicators.
Bio-physicochemistry of tropical clouds at Maïdo (La Réunion Island): processes and impacts on secondary organic aerosols formation
The tropical environment of the island of La Réunion presents optimal conditions for studying the formation of SOA: (1) many biogenic compounds, SOA precursors, are emitted in large quantities and strong sunlight and high temperature promote their chemical transformations; (2) due to the high occurrence of clouds on slope, this site allows assessing the influence of aqueous processes in the formation of SOA.
Multi-scale Multi-phase Phenomena in Complex Fluids for Energy Industries
Multi-scale Multi-phase Phenomena in Complex Fluids for Energy Industries
Catalytic Activation of CO2 towards Carboxylic Acids and Esters Mediated by Organometallic Precursors
Reductive Coupling of CO2 with Alkenes towards Carboxylic Acids and Esters Catalyzed by Organometallic Precursors Based on Transition Metals and upon Using Hydrosilanes or Hydrogen as Reductants
Passive Radiative Cooling
Due to the growing demand for comfort in housing and the increase in temperature due to global warming, energy consumption for air conditioning is increasing, greatly impacting the environment. Limiting expenses for air conditioning is becoming a real issue. Among the various options to achieve this goal, the design of an innovative coating allowing radiative cooling could be a solution.
Non-Fullerene-Acceptor based polymer solar cells with 15% efficiency and 10-year lifetime
Polymer solar cells have seen a performance gain of 6% to 13% between 2015 and 2017 thanks to the use of non fullerene acceptors (NFAs). The NFA-15 project aims to develop new NFAs and an approach based on ternary blends to achieve 15% performance at laboratory level. In addition, a transfer of NFA technology at the industrial level is targeted to obtain modules at 10%, i.e. 8-9% after stabilization, and a lifetime of 7 to 10 years.
For WATER Quality Monitoring
This project aims at developing a first generation (proof of concept) of low cost water quality sensors based on carbon nanotube field effect transistors. We will first target the measurement of the pH, as well as the concentration of dissolved oxygen, NH4+ and NO3-.
