Guidance 2

Replacing petroleum-based materials is an increasingly important issue from both a technological and economic perspective. This module provides students with the skills needed in the fields of agropolymers, bio-based polymers, degradable materials, and biocomposites. New, more environmentally friendly synthesis methods will be presented to enable the preparation of synthetic degradable polymers.

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

Hourly volumes*:

            CM: 11CM

            TD: 9 TDs

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

1) Unique Characteristics of Polymers for Biomedical Applications and Major Families of Polymers Used

2) Description of Application Families

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

Hourly Volumes*:

CM: 3:00 p.m.

TD: 5 H

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This course is dedicated to introducing materials and nanomaterials intended for use in the biomedical field (imaging, therapy, implants, etc.). The goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of healthcare issues in which materials and nanomaterials play an indispensable role in diagnosis, therapy, and well-being. Strategies for developing the materials and nanomaterials of the future will also be discussed.

The prerequisites for the development of materials for healthcare and their behavior and interaction with a living organism will be explained. Examples of inorganic materials and nanomaterials (inorganic nanoparticles, various implant materials, etc.), organic materials (polymers, liposomes, etc.), and biologically derived materials used as contrast agents for various types of imaging, as therapeutic agents, or as implants will be presented.

The EU program includes instruction delivered through lectures and seminars. 

Hourly volumes*:

            CM: 11

            TD: 9

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

Hourly Volumes*:

CM: 3:00 p.m.

TD: 5 H

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This course unit is dedicated to introducing inorganic materials and nanomaterials intended for use in the biomedical field (imaging, therapy, implants). This course unit builds upon the knowledge acquired in course unit HAC930C (Development of Materials for Health). The course aims to explore health-related issues and the role of inorganic materials and nanomaterials in diagnosis, therapy, and well-being. Strategies for developing future inorganic materials and nanomaterials based on theragnostics, multifunctionality, and smart materials will also be addressed.

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

Hourly volumes*:

            CM: 11

            TD: 9

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This course unit is dedicated to teaching concepts related to medical devices and biomaterials. The course unit includes traditional instruction delivered through lectures and tutorials, as well as interactive sessions in the Learning Lab focused 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 program’s three targeted specializations: sustainable development, health, and membrane engineering. This may take the form of a research, development, or analysis project conducted in a laboratory or at a company. Students will work in small project groups. They will choose their topic and define the goal, objectives, and methods under the guidance of a mentor. The ultimate goal is to develop a product or methodology using the synthesis and analysis skills they have already acquired in preparation for the internships that will take place in S8.  

Hourly volumes*:

            CM: 6 a.m.

            TD: 6:00 a.m.

            Practical Training: 4:00 p.m.

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Membrane materials are typically divided into two categories: polymer membranes and inorganic (or ceramic) membranes. Each of these categories will be covered in this course unit. The first part will focus on the design of polymer membranes. In this section, we will primarily discuss phase inversion preparation techniques (NIPS, VIPS, TIPS), with an overview of research and innovation (SNIPS, aquaporins, etc.). In addition, we will describe additives (particularly pore-forming agents and hydrophilizing agents), which play an important role in phase inversion approaches, and we will present the various methods for chemically modifying membranes after synthesis. The second part will be devoted to the design of inorganic membranes. In this section, we will present, on the one hand, wet processes—namely the main methods for depositing liquid films (dip-coating, spin-coating, spraying, tape-casting, screen printing) and deposition from solutions (electrolytic or chemical processes) or suspensions (electrophoresis, Langmuir-Blodgett), and, second, dry processes (PVD techniques [evaporation and sputtering], CVD techniques [thermal, PECVD, and ALD], MBE, and surface treatment). Finally, to illustrate these two families of membranes, we will discuss case studies on membrane applications, particularly in the field of packaging.

Hourly volumes*:

            CM: 11:00 a.m.

            TD: 9 a.m.

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This course unit will cover the main conventional membrane technologies in liquid and gas media. With regard to liquid media, the focus will be on baromembrane technologies such as microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis, as well as those 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 issue of selecting suitable membrane materials will be addressed, and representative examples of appropriate applications (related to current environmental and energy challenges) will be provided.

Hourly volumes*:

            CM: 11:00 a.m.

            TD: 9 a.m.

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This end-of-program internship for Master 2 students is designed to provide students with a pre-professional experience in an academic research laboratory or an industrial research and development laboratory, either in France or abroad.  

The student will seek out a host team in an academic setting at the institutes of 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 previously approved by the academic team to ensure that the internship topic is relevant to the master’s program curriculum, the skills and expertise acquired during previous semesters, and the courses taken—particularly in Semester 9—depending on the chosen specialization. Furthermore, the academic team will ensure that the internship takes place in an appropriate environment and with adequate resources.

This 5- to 6-month internship may begin in mid-January after the exam period and may not exceed 6 months during the 10th semester.

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