Research Topics:

Biobased and/or Biodegradable polymers, for Environmental & Biomedical Applications

Integration, from the biomass to final objects: Biochemistry [Bioproduction - White Biotech], Polymer Chemistry, Formulation & Process

• Bioplastics, Biopolymers, Biomaterials
• Materials based on Biodegradable polymers. e.g.: Developments of compostable packaging
• Multiphase materials (biocomposites, blends, multilayers) based on agro-products (plasticized starch or TPS, lignins, cellulose, chitosan)
• Biopolyesters (PLA, PCL, PHA, PBSA, PBAT, )
• Nano-biocomposites*. Structuration of multiphase systems.
• Synthesis of Novel polyesters by Enzymatic Catalysis.
• Biobased and Durable Materials. For Building and Automotive Industries ...
• Vegetable oil-based polymers.
• New polymers based on lignins.
• Novative TPU, PU & PA.
• Tissue Engineering, scaffolds developed by electrospinning (Biomaterials).
• Biosensors - Drug Release.

(*) Nano-biocomposite: Nanocomposite based on a biodegradable/biobased matrix

Book Edition;

- Susheel Kalia and Luc Avérous (Eds). BIOPOLYMERS: BIOMEDICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS. John Wiley & Scrivener Publishing. Publicat. Date: 07/2011. 642 p. ISBN: 9780470639238

- Luc Avérous and Eric Pollet (Eds). Environmental Silicate Nano-biocomposites. Springer-Verlag (London). Publication 05/2012, 461 p. ISBN : 978-1-4471-4101-3

Last Publications (2012)

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Articles - International Journals:

- Goes A. M., Carvalho S., Oréfice R.L., Avérous L., Custódio T.A., Pimenta J.G., De B. Souza M, Branciforti M.C., Bretas R.E.S. (2012) « Viabilidade celular de nanofibras de polímeros biodegradáveis e seus nanocompositos com argila montmorilonita. /Cell viability of nanofibers from biodegradable polymers and their nanocomposites with montmorillonite. » Polímeros. Vol. 22 N°1-2 pp.

- Courgneau C., Domenek S., Leboss R., Guinault A., Averous L., Ducruet L. (2012). “Barrier properties of PLA-based systems after crystallization”. Polymer International. Vol. 61, pp. 180–189

- Xie F., Halley P.J., Avérous L. (2012) “Rheology to understand and optimize processibility, structures and properties of starch polymeric materials " Progress in Polymer Science. Vol. 37, N°4, pp. 595–62.

- Corrêa M.C.S., Branciforti, M.C., Pollet, E., Agnelli, J.A.M., Nascente, P.A.P., Avérous, L (2012) “Elaboration and characterization of nano-biocomposites based on plasticized poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) with organo-modified montmorillonite” Journal of Polymers and the Environment. Vol. 20. DOI: 10.1007/s10924-011-0379-0.

- Bueno-Ferrer C., Hablot E., Perrin-Sarazin F., Garrigós M.C., Jiménez A., Averous L. (2012) “Structure and morphology of new bio-based thermoplastic polyurethanes obtained from dimer fatty acids" Macromolecular Materials & Engineering. DOI: 10.1002/mame.201100278.

- Bueno-Ferrer C., Hablot E., Garrigós M.C., Bocchini S., Averous L., Jiménez A., (2012) “Relationship between morphology, properties and degradation parameters of novative biobased thermoplastic polyurethanes obtained from dimer fatty acids” Polymer Degradation and Stability. DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2012.03.002

- Amorosi C., Fouquet T., Toniazzo V., Ruch D., Averous L., Ball V., Michel M. (2012) “Growth rate, morphology, chemical composition and oligomerization state of plasma polymer films made from acrylic and methacrylic acid under dielectric barrier discharge” Reactive & Functional Polymers. Vol. 72.  pp. DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2012.02.012

 Books Chapters:

- Avérous L. (2012) “Starch-based sustainable materials” dans « Polysaccharide Building Blocks: A Sustainable Approach to the Development of Renewable Biomaterials» Ed. Youssef Habibi, Lucian Lucia. John Wiley & Sons. Chap. 12, pp.  309-331 (ISBN: 978-0-470-87419-6)

- Avérous L. (2012)  “Synthesis and Properties of Polylactic Acid, for Environmental and Biomedical Applications” dans “Handbook of Biopolymers and Biodegradable Plastics. Properties, Processing and Applications - 1st Edition” Ed. S. Ebnesajjad  Elsevier. Chap. 8 (SBN: 9781455728343)

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