The “Chemistry of Functional Polymers” research group of the MAPIEM laboratory is recruiting a Master’s student (M2) or final-year engineering student for an internship focused on the design of next-generation selective sensors for the detection and monitoring of PFAS in aqueous environments.
📆 Starting January/February 2026 for a 6-month duration 📍 MAPIEM Laboratory, University of Toulon
If you’re interested, feel free to contact Catherine Branger and Farah Ibrahim. A fully funded PhD (…)
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INTERSHIP OFFER : Design of next-generation selective sensors for the detection and monitoring of PFAS in aqueous environment
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PhD thesis defense of Elliot GOURLAOUEN
3 July, by IMElliot GOURLAOUEN, PhD student at MAPIEM lab, under the supervision of: Pr. Christine BRESSY, Pr. André MARGAILLAN, Dr. Marlène NOBLET ,
has defended his PhD thesis in, specialty "Chemistry and Polymers Physico-Chemistry", on the topic: Tin-free PDMS/PLGA-based amphiphilic degradable polymer networks for marine antifouling coatings
on July 1st, 2024, at 9:00AM, the Amphitheatre of Building M, Seatech, University of Toulon.
The jury was composed of: M. Pierre Yves LE GAC, Ingénieur (…) -
Lucie Dewyspelaere won the Best Speaker Award at the SPECMA2025 workshop.
5 December, by IMLucie DEWYSPELAERE, PHD student, at the MAPIEM laboratory was awarded the Best Speaker Award for her presentation in SpecMa2025 workshop (Spectrocopie et microscopie du milieu Marin, environnement et interfaces - December 1-3 2025 in Nantes) on her research topic : Raman Spectroscopy : Luminescence removal and evalution of plastic additive concentration.
This presentation was the result of collaboration with Dr Alexandre MERLEN (thesis supervisor), Dr Lenaïk BELEC & Dr Olivia GUERIGNY (…) -
Seminar of Research Director Cédric Lorthioir - "Correlation between local structure of cross-linked polymers and mechanical behavior: solid NMR approach"
25 June, by IMDr. Cédric Lorthioir is CNRS Research Director at Laboratoire de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Paris, specializing in polymer chemistry, sustainable materials, and biopolymers. He will present a seminar entitled " Correlation between local structure of cross-linked polymers and mechanical behavior: solid NMR approach " on Monday 30th June 2025, at 15:00 in the Salle du Conseil, Building X.
Abstract: The understanding of the macroscopic behavior of cross-linked elastomers, in particular (…) -
Seminar of Pr Melissa Brown
21 October 2024, by IMOn Wednesday October 16th, 2024, Pr Melissa Brown from the College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Australia, has given a seminar about the Industry Transformation Training Centre (ITTC) for Biofilm Research & Innovation.
It took place in the room "Salle du Conseil", building X. -
Conference of Dr Laurent Remy « Photo-induced microspheres: from photoenols to tetrazoles »
20 June, by IMDr. Laurent Remy is a materials chemist and post-doctoral fellow at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), specializing in polymer chemistry, sustainable materials, and biopolymers. He earned his Ph.D. in materials chemistry from INSA Lyon at IMP laboratories, focusing on chemical modifications of polysaccharides by multicomponent reactions and hydrogels synthesis. His current work explores solar-driven nanoparticle synthesis for eco-friendly material development. He will present a (…)
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PhD thesis defense of Alessio GIOVE
22 April 2024, by IMAlessio GIOVE, PhD student at MAPIEM lab, under the supervision of: Catherine BRANGER Katri LAATIKAINEN
has defended his PhD thesis in Chemistry, on the topic: Preparation of ion-imprinted polymers for the hydrometallurgical separation of Co(II) and Ni(II) ions : the effect of metal-chelator complexes on selectivity
on the 19th of April 2024, at noon in the Auditorium 1318 of the Student Union House at Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, Lappeenranta, Finland before a jury (…) -
PhD thesis defense of Manar RAMRAM
12 July 2024, by IMManar RAMRAM, PhD student at MAPIEM lab, under the supervision of: Dr. Lénaïk Belec, Associate Professor, University of Toulon (MAPIEM) Pr. Jean-François Chailan, Professor, University of Toulon (MAPIEM) Pr. François-Xavier Perrin , Professor, University of Toulon (MAPIEM)
has defended his PhD thesis in, specialty "Physical Chemistry and Durability of Materials - Interfaces / Interphases: Ageing", on the topic:
"Aging of silicone elastomers in a water vapor environment for sealing (…) -
Attendance on the 18th Scientific and Industrial Days of the Mediterranean section of the French Polymers Group (GFP) in Sophia Antipolis
16 May 2024, by IMOn May 13 2024, PhD students Melina NUNEZ and Mathieu LEMARCHAND, Dr. Catherine BRANGER, Dr. Pascal CARRIERE and Pr. Emeritus André MARGAILLAN attended the 18th Scientific and Industrial Days of the Mediterranean section of the French Polymers Group (GFP) in Sophia Antipolis, France.
On the one hand, Melina NUNEZ presented her work on the « Characterization of polylactic acid (PLA) for additive manufacturing of an innovative surfboard ».
On the other hand, Mathieu LEMARCHAND presented (…) -
Conférence - Nouveaux revêtements antifouling sans biocides : une transition vers l’éconavigation
8 February 2024, by IM
Laboratoire MAPIEM (UR 4323)