Orientation 2

Replacing petroleum-based materials is becoming an increasingly important issue from both a technological and economic perspective. This module enables students to acquire skills in the field of agropolymers, bio-based polymers, degradable materials, and biocomposites. New, more environmentally friendly synthesis methods will be presented with a view to preparing synthetic degradable polymers.

The degradation, biodegradation, and recyclability of polymers will also be discussed.

Hourly volumes:

            CM: 11CM

            TD: 9 TD

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Knowledge of the major families of polymers used in the biomedical field.

1) Specificity of polymers for biomedical applications and major families of polymers used

2) Description of application families

3) Discussion on the concept of synthesis and the relationship between structure, properties, and specifications

Hourly volumes*:

CM: 3 p.m.

Tutorial: 5 hours

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This teaching unit is dedicated to presenting materials and nanomaterials intended for use in the biomedical field (imaging, therapy, implants, etc.). The aim is to provide a representative overview of health issues where materials and nanomaterials play an essential role in diagnosis, therapy, and well-being. Strategies for developing the materials and nanomaterials of the future will also be discussed.

The prerequisites for developing materials for healthcare and their behavior/interaction with living organisms will be explained. Examples of inorganic materials and nanomaterials (inorganic nanoparticles, various materials for implants, etc.), organic materials (polymers, liposomes, etc.) and materials of biological origin used as contrast agents for various types of imaging, as therapeutic agents, or as implants will be presented.

The EU offers courses taught through lectures and tutorials. 

Hourly volumes:

            CM: 11

            TD: 9

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This course covers the various molecular and supramolecular tools used for vectorization and delivery of active ingredients according to the type of cells or intracellular organelles targeted. Ligand-receptor interactions will be discussed, as well as methods for preparing and activating conjugates. Examples of drugs will be presented.

Hourly volumes*:

CM: 3 p.m.

Tutorial: 5 hours

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This teaching unit is dedicated to the presentation of inorganic materials and nanomaterials intended for use in the biomedical field (imaging, therapy, implants). This teaching unit builds on the knowledge acquired in teaching unit HAC930C (Development of Materials for Health). It aims to develop health issues and inorganic materials and nanomaterials in diagnosis, therapy, and well-being. Strategies for developing the inorganic materials and nanomaterials of the future based on theranostics and multifunctionality, as well as smart materials, will also be addressed.

The EU includes lectures and tutorials. Students will be offered a group project on the (theoretical) study of inorganic materials or nanomaterials for health.

Hourly volumes:

            CM: 11

            TD: 9

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This teaching unit is dedicated to acquiring knowledge related to medical devices and biomaterials. The teaching unit includes traditional lectures and tutorials, as well as interactive lessons in the Learning Lab on issues related to innovation in medical devices. 

CM: 3 HCM

TD: 5HTD

12:00 p.m. CM-TD Learning Lab

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This course consists of an in-depth study of a selected problem or topic related to materials chemistry for the three targeted areas of the program: sustainable development, health, and membrane engineering. This may take the form of research, development, or analysis at the laboratory or company level. Students will work in small groups on projects. They will choose their topic and define the goal, objectives, and means under the guidance of a tutor. The ultimate goal is to develop a product/methodology using the synthesis and analysis knowledge already acquired in preparation for the internships that will take place in S8.  

Hourly volumes:

            CM: 6 hours

            Tutorial: 6 hours

            Practical work: 4 hours

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Membrane materials are usually divided into two families: polymer membranes and inorganic (or ceramic) membranes. Each of these families will be covered in this course unit. The first part will focus on the design of polymer membranes. In this part, we will mainly discuss phase inversion preparation techniques (NIPS, VIPS, TIPS) with an overview of research and innovation (SNIPS, aquaporin, etc.). In addition, additives (particularly porogens and hydrophilic agents), which play an important role in phase inversion approaches, will be described, and the various methods of chemical modification of post-synthesis membranes will be presented. The second part will be devoted to the design of inorganic membranes. In this part, we will present, on the one hand, wet processes, namely the main methods of liquid film deposition (dip-coating, spin-coating, spraying, tape-casting, screen printing-screen engraving) and deposition from solutions (electrolytic or chemical processes) or suspensions (electrophoresis, Langmuir-Blodgett), and dry processes (PVD techniques (evaporation and spraying), CVD techniques (thermal, PECVD, and ALD), MBE, surface treatment). Finally, to illustrate the two families of membranes, we will discuss case studies on membrane applications, particularly in the field of packaging.

Hourly volumes:

            CM: 11 a.m.

            Tutorial: 9 a.m.

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This EU will address the main conventional membrane technologies in liquid and gas environments. With regard to liquid environments, the focus will be on baromembrane technologies such as microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis, as well as technologies based on electrochemical potential gradients (electrodeionization) or temperature gradients (membrane distillation). In addition, gas permeation and pervaporation for the separation of gases and/or vapors will also be presented. For all technologies, the question of choosing suitable membrane materials will be addressed and representative examples of appropriate areas of use (related to current environmental and energy issues) will be given.

Hourly volumes:

            CM: 11 a.m.

            Tutorial: 9 a.m.

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This Master's 2 end-of-studies internship is designed to place students in a pre-professional situation, in an academic research laboratory or an industrial research and development laboratory, in France or abroad.  

The student will seek a host team in an academic setting at one of the institutes belonging to the Chemistry Cluster at the University of Montpellier (ICGM, IEM, IBMM, etc.), in academic laboratories outside the University of Montpellier (in France or abroad), or in the private sector working in the field of materials. The research project on which the student will work will have been validated in advance by the teaching team to ensure that the internship topic is related to the Master's program, the skills and expertise acquired during previous semesters, and the courses taken in semester 9 in particular, depending on the chosen specialization. In addition, the teaching team will ensure that the internship takes place in an appropriate environment and with adequate resources.

This internship, lasting 5 to 6 months, may begin in mid-January after the exam session and may not exceed 6 months in semester 10.

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