Keywords: Bioplastic, Biopolymer, Agro-polymer, Agro-resource, Biomaterial, Biobased polymer, Biodegradable polymer, Biopolyesters (PLA, PCL, PHA ...), Starch (Plasticized Starch, Thermoplastic Starch or TPS), Chitosan, Ligno-cellulose fiber, Biocomposite, Nano-biocomposite, Vegetable oil polymer, Lignins, Glyceride, Environment, Compostable or biodegradable Packaging, Electrospinning, Tissue Engineering (Scaffold), Enzymatic Catalysis, Polymer science (Chemistry, Physics, Mechanics), Polymer engineering (Formulation, Plastic Processing)

Research Topics:

Analysis of the Relationships "(Bio)Materials-Process-Properties"

• Bioplastics (Biopolymers and Biomaterials)
• Multiphase materials (biocomposites, blends, multilayers) based on agro-products (plasticized starch or TPS, lignins, cellulose, chitosan)
• Biopolyesters (PLA, PCL, PHA, PBSA, PBAT, )
• Developments of compostable or biodegradable packaging
• Nano-biocomposites*. Structuration of multiphase systems.
• Vegetable oil-based polymers.
• Tissue Engineering, scaffolds developed by electrospinning (Biomaterials).
• Synthesis of Novel polyesters by Enzymatic Catalysis.
• Biosensors.

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

Last Publications (2011)

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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

Articles - International Journals:

- Epure V., Griffon M., Pollet E., Avérous L. (2011) "Structure and properties of glycerol plasticized chitosan obtained by mechanical kneading" Carbohydrate Polymers, Vol. 83 N°2 pp. 947-952

- Albuquerque M.G.E., Martino V., Pollet E., Avérous L., Reis M.A.M. (2011) «Mixed culture polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production from volatile fatty acid (VFA)-rich streams: Effect of substrate composition and feeding regime on PHA productivity, composition and properties » Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 151, N°1, pp. 66-76

- Matadi R., Hablot E., Wang K., Bahlouli N., Ahzi S., Avérous L. (2011) « High strain rate behaviour of renewable biocomposites based on dimer fatty acid polyamides and cellulose fibres » Composites Science and Technology. Vol. 71, pp. 674–68

- Escapa I. F., Morales V., Martino V. P.; Pollet E., Avérous L., García J. L., Prieto M. A. (2011) “Disruption of β-oxidation pathway in Pseudomonas putida KT2442 to produce new functionalized PHAs with thioester groups”, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vol. 89, N° 5, pp. 1583-1598.

- Courgneau C., Domenek S., Guinault A., Averous L., Ducruet L. (2011) « Analysis of the structure-properties relationships of different multiphase systems based on plasticized PLA. ». Journal of Polymers and the Environment. Vol. 19, N° 2, pp. 362-371

- Hablot E., Tisserand A., Bouquey M., Avérous L. (2011) “Accelerated artificial ageing of new dimer fatty acid-based polyamides” Polymer Degradation and Stability. Vol. 96, pp. 1097-1103

- Avérous L., Pollet E. (2011) “Biorenewable Nanocomposites”, MRS Bulletin, Vol. 36, N°9, pp.703-710

- Martino V.P., Jiménez A., Ruseckaite R.A., Averous L. (2011) « Structure and properties of clay nano-biocomposites based on Poly(lactic acid) plasticized with polyadipates » Polymers for Advanced Technologies, Vol. 22, pp. 2206-2213

- Martino V. P.; Pollet E., Avérous L. (2011) “Novative biomaterials based on Chitosan and Poly(epsilon-caprolactone). Elaboration of porous structures”. Journal of Polymers and the Environment. Vol. 19, N°4, pp. 819-826

- 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. » Polímeros - Ciencia e Tecnologia. Vol. 22 pp. Under Press.

- 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. DOI: 10.1002/pi.3167

- 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°2, pp. DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2011.07.002.

- 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.

 Books Chapters:

- Hablot E., Matadi R., Ahzi S., Avérous L. (2011) « Mechanical properties of dimer fatty acid-based polyamides biocomposites » dans « Biodegradable Polymers and Sustainable Composites » Eds. A. Jimenez & G. E. Zaikov, Nova Publishers, Chap. 3, pp. 51-65 (ISBN : 978-1-61209-520-2)

- Öztürk H., Pollet E., Hébraud A., Avérous L. (2011) « Lipase catalyzed synthesis of biopolyester and related clay-based nanohybrids » dans « Biodegradable Polymers and Sustainable Composites » Eds. A. Jimenez & G. E. Zaikov, Nova Publishers, Chap. 8, pp. 117-136 (ISBN : 978-1-61209-520-2)

- Xie F., Halley P.J., Avérous L. (2011) «  Bio-nanocomposites based on starch » dans « Nanocomposites with Biodegradable Polymers: Synthesis, Properties and Future Perspectives » Ed. Vikas Mittal. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK, Chap. 10, pp. 234-260 (ISBN : 978-0-19-958192-4).

- Avérous L. (2011) « Biocomposites based on Biodegradable Thermoplastic Polyester and Ligno-cellulose Fibers » dans « Cellulose Fibers: Bio- and Nano-Polymer Composites: Green Chemistry and Technology » Eds.: Kalia S., Kaith B. S., Kaur I. John Wiley & Sons. Chap. 17, pp. 453-478 (ISBN: 978-3-642-17369-1).

- Pollet E., Avérous L. (2011) « Production, chemistry and properties of polyhydroxyalkanoates » dans « Films and coatings from renewable resources – An applications perspective » Ed. D. Plackett. John Wiley & Sons. Chap. 4, pp. 65-86 (ISBN: 978-0-470-68341-5)

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