Project focus: Making the most of cellulose in all its forms
Project leaders :
Julia Pescheux-Sergienko, René Romero Lezama
Organisations associated with the project : Ahlstrom-Munksjö, Aptar, Chanel, Citeo, Decathlon, DS Smith, Guillin, Marie
The project:
Over the course of the chair’s tenure, 3 doctoral students and 2 postdoctoral researchers will be supported each year by 8 master’s-level interns. This structure fosters a dynamic research environment conducive to rapid and effective progress. The idea is to explore fundamental topics related to cellulose that require more time and expertise. This is the mission of the doctoral and postdoctoral students. At the same time, the master’s students will help test established models and ideas against the realities of the current market and explore other innovative avenues of thought.
Project objective :
Explore the intrinsic properties of cellulose and optimize its use as a finished material.
Expected results :
- Improving the barrier properties of cellulose
- Exploring the multilayer assembly of cellulosic materials
- Investigating new industrial processes
- Developing innovative, recyclable, and biodegradable materials
- Examining consumer habits regarding packaging and proposing solutions based on the Life Cycle Assessment of the products under study.
Testimonial:
“I have always aspired to bridge the gap between industrial and environmental challenges. It therefore seemed essential to me to deepen my technical expertise in cellulose so that I could make the most of it across all its potential applications. The chair’s wealth of technical expertise, the complementary nature of its stakeholders, and the unique dynamism of its research allow me to fully achieve my goal and grow beyond it!” – Julia Pescheux-Sergienko, research engineer at the Chair
