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
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Team publications
This list of publications is uploaded directly from the P3R team’s HAL collection.
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- Maksym Odnoroh, Jean-Daniel Marty, Valérie Bourdon, Olivier Coutelier, Mathias Destarac. Primary sulfonamide-functional polymers with controlled chain architectures by RAFT polymerisation. Polymer Chemistry, 2023, 14 (33), pp.3821-3826. ⟨10.1039/d3py00629h⟩. ⟨hal-04189057⟩
- Mohamed Azzouzi, Zainab El Ouafi, Omar Azougagh, Walid Daoudi, Hassan Ghazal, et al.. Design, synthesis, and computational studies of novel imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine derivatives as potential dual inhibitors of hACE2 and spike protein for blocking SARS-CoV-2 cell entry. Journal of Molecular Structure, 2023, 1285, pp.135525. ⟨10.1016/j.molstruc.2023.135525⟩. ⟨hal-04827831⟩
- Oleksandr Ivanchenko, Stéphane Mazières, Simon Harrisson, Mathias Destarac. On-Demand Degradation of Thioester/Thioketal Functions in Vinyl Pivalate-Derived Copolymers with Thionolactones. Macromolecules, 2023, 56 (11), pp.4163-4171. ⟨10.1021/acs.macromol.3c00312⟩. ⟨hal-04144456⟩
- Marjorie Yon, Laure Gibot, Stéphane Gineste, Pascale Laborie, Christian Bijani, et al.. Assemblies of poly(N -vinyl-2-pyrrolidone)-based double hydrophilic block copolymers triggered by lanthanide ions: characterization and evaluation of their properties as MRI contrast agents. Nanoscale, 2023, 15 (8), pp.3893-3906. ⟨10.1039/d2nr04691a⟩. ⟨hal-03998256⟩
- Mohamed El Boutaybi, Abdeslam Mouadili, Adyl Oussaid, Stéphane Mazières, Rachid Touzani, et al.. Spectroscopic and electrochemical study of biomimetic catecholase and phenoxazinone synthase activities of in situ complexes bearing pyrazolic ligands. Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society, 2023, ⟨10.1007/s13738-022-02729-y⟩. ⟨hal-03962160⟩
- 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⟩
- 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⟩
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