P3R team
Created in 2007, the “Precision polymers by radical processes” group (P3R) is composed of organic and polymer chemists who develop original polymer materials using radical chemistry.
P3R has a longstanding experience in reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerisation. This includes the study of the structure-reactivity relationship of original classes of RAFT agents, RAFT control of “tricky” monomers, and the synthesis of functional block copolymers with targeted properties.
In recent years, we made a clear shift in the way we design our polymers towards materials of enhanced sustainability. For instance, new methodologies for making (chemically) degradable polymers by radical ring-opening copolymerization have been successfully developed.
Another recent strategic area is the design of dynamic polymer materials, in particular nanostructured vitrimers and carbon-fiber reinforced vitrimer materials for the aerospace sector.
We attach particular attention to the exploitation of our research results through a large number of patent applications with some examples of commercial success in collaboration with industrial partners.
Research topics
Pushing back the boundaries of RAFT polymerisation
Radical polymerisation for degradable polymers
Dynamic polymer materials
Team members
permanent members
temporary members on average per year
Research engineer
Team publications
This list of publications is uploaded directly from the P3R team’s HAL collection.
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- Vincent Schenk, Raffaele D’elia, Philippe Olivier, Karine Labastie, Mathias Destarac, et al.. Exploring the Limits of High- T g Epoxy Vitrimers Produced through Resin-Transfer Molding. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2023, 15 (39), pp.46357-46367. ⟨10.1021/acsami.3c10007⟩. ⟨hal-04219854⟩
- Solène Guggari, Fiona Magliozzi, Samuel Malburet, Alain Graillot, Mathias Destarac, et al.. Vanillin-Based Epoxy Vitrimers: Looking at the Cystamine Hardener from a Different Perspective. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2023, 11 (15), pp.6021-6031. ⟨10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c00379⟩. ⟨hal-04092640⟩
- Izabela Kurowska, Stéphane Balayssac, Marie Hennetier, Audrey Ric, Valérie Bourdon, et al.. Tailor‐Made Poly(vinylamine) via Purple LED‐Activated RAFT Polymerization of N ‐vinylformamide. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2022, pp.2200729. ⟨10.1002/marc.202200729⟩. ⟨hal-03897653⟩
- Oleksandr Ivanchenko, Stéphane Mazières, Rinaldo Poli, Simon Harrisson, Mathias Destarac. Ring size-reactivity relationship in radical ring-opening copolymerisation of thionolactones with vinyl pivalate. Polymer Chemistry, 2022, 13 (45), pp.6284-6292. ⟨10.1039/d2py01153k⟩. ⟨hal-03846177⟩
- Karolina Markiewicz, Laurence Marmuse, Margaux Mounsamy, Claire Billotey, Mathias Destarac, et al.. Assembly of Poly(vinylphosphonic acid)-Based Double Hydrophilic Block Copolymers by Gadolinium Ions for the Formation of Highly Stable MRI Contrast Agents. ACS Macro Letters, 2022, pp.1319-1324. ⟨10.1021/acsmacrolett.2c00489⟩. ⟨hal-03874455⟩
- Alexis Dupre--Demorsy, Izabela Kurowska, Stéphane Balayssac, Marie Hennetier, Audrey Ric, et al.. RAFT polymerisation of N -vinylformamide and the corresponding double hydrophilic block copolymers. Polymer Chemistry, 2022, ⟨10.1039/D2PY00925K⟩. ⟨hal-03844500⟩
- Oleksandr Ivanchenko, Stéphane Mazières, Simon Harrisson, Mathias Destarac. Lactide-derived monomers for radical thiocarbonyl addition ring-opening copolymerisation. Polymer Chemistry, 2022, 39, pp.5525-5529. ⟨10.1039/d2py00893a⟩. ⟨hal-03775825⟩
- Jason Richard, Anthony Phimphachanh, Alix Jamet-Fournier, Thomas Cacciaguerra, Philippe Dieudonné-George, et al.. Dual control of external surface and internal pore structure of small ordered mesoporous silica particles directed by mixed polyion complex micelles. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2022, 338, pp.111915. ⟨10.1016/j.micromeso.2022.111915⟩. ⟨hal-03867129⟩
- Izabela Kurowska, Karolina Markiewicz, Katarzyna Niemirowicz-Laskowska, Paweł Misiak, Mathias Destarac, et al.. Membrane-active diacylglycerol-terminated thermoresponsive polymers: RAFT synthesis and biocompatibility evaluation. European Polymer Journal, 2022, 169, pp.111154. ⟨10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111154⟩. ⟨hal-03621178⟩
- Alexis Dupre--Demorsy, Olivier Coutelier, Mathias Destarac, Clémence Nadal, Valérie Bourdon, et al.. RAFT Polymerization of N -Methyl- N -vinylacetamide and Related Double Hydrophilic Block Copolymers. Macromolecules, 2022, 55 (4), pp.1127-1138. ⟨10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01593⟩. ⟨hal-03619590⟩
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