{"id":15334,"date":"2023-03-14T15:39:23","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T14:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondation-grenoble-inp.fr\/?p=15334"},"modified":"2023-07-24T15:02:25","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T13:02:25","slug":"interview-cellience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondation-grenoble-inp.fr\/en\/interview-cellience\/","title":{"rendered":"Cellience 2022 Webinar: Interview with Julien BRAS and Ren\u00e9 ROMERO"},"content":{"rendered":"
On December 6, the Cellulose Valley Chair<\/a> hosted the first edition of its webinar dedicated to the science of cellulose: Cellience. The event was a great success, with over 370 participants from around the world. We spoke with Julien BRAS<\/a>, the Chair\u2019s holder, and Ren\u00e9 ROMERO<\/a>, a doctoral student and engineer at the Chair, for more information. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t J :<\/strong> The main purpose of this webinar was to share knowledge about cellulose. We were able to show industry professionals and students just how valuable cellulose is in its various applications, even though it is a complex material that is difficult to understand, study, and characterize. The idea was to provide a free, comprehensive overview of cellulose to anyone interested.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t R :<\/strong> As Julien said, the idea behind this webinar was to make this knowledge more accessible, particularly to countries that don\u2019t necessarily have access to it. This webinar was a great opportunity to share knowledge with as many people as possible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t J :<\/strong> This webinar was divided into three parts:<\/p> J :<\/strong> The speakers were mainly researchers and professors, as we wanted the scientific community to be represented. This is also reflected in the name of the webinar, Cellience, short for \u201cCellulose Science.\u201d These speakers came from all over the world: France, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, Finland, Canada\u2026 We were lucky, because it was a holiday in Finland, yet they still joined us.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t J :<\/strong> J : Nous avons eu plus de 370 inscrits. Ce qui nous a marqu\u00e9, c\u2019est qu\u2019il y avait des personnes venant de tous les continents et pays : Europe, Asie, Nouvelle-Z\u00e9lande, Canada, \u00c9tats-Unis, \u2026 Il y avait aussi diff\u00e9rents niveaux : des \u00e9tudiants en master, des doctorants, des professeurs, \u2026 C\u2019\u00e9tait tr\u00e8s vari\u00e9. Nous \u00e9tions aussi surpris de voir que beaucoup d\u2019industriels s\u2019\u00e9taient inscrits. C\u2019\u00e9tait une belle opportunit\u00e9 de partager les connaissances sur la cellulose au plus grand nombre.<\/p>\n We are very pleased with the success of this webinar, which peaked at 135 people connected at the same time. Our initial goal was to have around 40 participants. We ended up tripling that number, so we more than met our goal. Plus, organizing this Zoom session was quite complex, and we were worried about technical issues, but in the end, everything went smoothly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t R :<\/strong> Cellulose is bio-based; it\u2019s the most abundant polymer on the planet. It\u2019s a recyclable material, and we\u2019ve known how to recycle it effectively for a long time. It\u2019s also biodegradable. These are its main advantages over plastic. We could also discuss more specific properties. For example, cellulose has interesting mechanical properties.<\/p> J :<\/strong> Yes, we plan to hold this webinar every year, while continuing to evolve its format. At the end of this first edition, we began thinking about exploring new directions, while maintaining the same core concept: an afternoon open to everyone, focused on learning about and discovering cellulose. This is very important to us, as sharing knowledge is one of the Chair\u2019s core missions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t J :<\/strong> The Foundation was a key partner, as it helped us with the event\u2019s communications, particularly by designing a flyer and setting up the registration page online. This allowed us to promote the event on our social media channels and reach as many people as possible in a very short time. Without the Foundation, we would not have been able to organize this event.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t J :<\/strong> In addition to these international webinar initiatives, we want to engage more closely with the community, and as part of that effort, the Chair will be participating in Pint of Science<\/a><\/strong> Pint of Science events in the coming months. These events involve visiting bars to explain scientific topics in an accessible way. This will allow us to share even more about cellulose in a friendly, informal setting. We also plan to participate in the F\u00eate de la science<\/a><\/strong>, which is scheduled to take place in October 2023.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\tWhat was the purpose of this webinar?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
What were the main topics discussed during the meeting?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Who were the speakers at this webinar?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
How many people were there?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
What are the benefits of cellulose in the packaging industry?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
J :<\/strong> I think Ren\u00e9 answered the question well. It\u2019s the only polymer that has these three properties: bio-based, recyclable, and biodegradable. This gives it many advantages in terms of environmental impact. On the other hand, cellulose has a few drawbacks compared to plastic. It doesn\u2019t offer the same performance or levels of protection. That\u2019s precisely what the research at the Cellulose Valley Chair and within the cellulose community is focused on.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\tDo you plan to host this webinar again in the coming years?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
How did the Grenoble Foundation help you organize this webinar?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
What are the Cellulose Valley Chair's upcoming projects?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t