Laboratoire MAPIEM (UR 4323)

Plastic biodegradation in the deep sea: a microbial community exploration

JFB — 2026-07-11T10:00:00Z

The PLASDEEP project aims to shed light on deep-sea microbial communities associated with marine plastic waste in the deep ocean. These largely unexplored artificial habitats offer a unique opportunity to explore contributions of microbial biofilms communities to plastic fate, to uncover novel specific microbial diversity and functions, and to assess their potential polymer degradation capacity and impact on deep marine ecosystems.
This project relies on scientific research questions and (…)

- Programs / Chemistry of Functional Polymers, IIA, MEBMB, Microbial Ecology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Biofilms, Physical Chemistry Mechanics and Durability of Materials, PMAS, BARRY-MARTINET Raphaëlle, BELEC Lenaïk, BRESSY Christine, BRIAND Jean-François, MERLEN Alexandre, PREVOST EMMA, VANNIER Pauline, En Cours, ArtFicheProgram

Capteur Optique pour la détection de PFAS en milieu aqueux

FI — 2026-04-13T20:54:27Z

Acronym : CAPFAS
Funding: ANR - Agence Nationale de la Recherche
Short Overview: A partir de janvier 2026, la réglementation obligera un contrôle des eaux de consommation sur la teneur en PFAS. Il s'agira de mesurer leur concentration de manière systématique pour la prévention de la contamination des eaux potables distribuées chez le consommateur. Le projet CAPFAS (Capteur Optique pour la détection de PFAS en milieu aqueux) ambitionne de répondre à cette problématique et vise à (…)

- Programs / En Cours, IMIP, 2026, BRANGER Catherine, IBRAHIM Farah, LEZRAK Omar-Charif, FAHS Armand, BRISSET Hugues, MARTIN Isabelle

Water- Biofil : Next-generation biodegradables filters for water purification and desalination

IM — 2025-04-16T09:25:00Z

Acronym:
WATER-BIOFIL Funding
ERANET Short Overview:
The objective of WATER-BIOFIL is to design, assemble, and test next-generation compostable filters, made from biodegradable and/or bio-based polymers. These filters can later be integrated into standard drinking water systems and serve as emergency tools to respond to extreme hydro-climatic events, while also reducing the environmental impact of hazardous materials.
The consortium is made up of three RDI (Research, Development, and (…)

- Programs / Physical Chemistry Mechanics and Durability of Materials, MARTIN Isabelle, PERRIN François-Xavier, En Cours, 2027, DMSS

Biofouling Integrative characterizatiOn & Description of HYdrodynamic Loadings

JFB — 2025-02-04T11:55:00Z

Funding :
ANR -France 2030- and financial support from the Brittany, Occitanie, Pays de la Loire and SUD PACA regions. Involved MAPIEM members : BRIAND Jean-FrançoisPORTAS AuréliePartners :
France Energie Marine (Leader)
EDF renouvelables
IFREMER Brest
RTE
RWE
OW
Total Energies

- Programs / MEBMB, Microbial Ecology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Biofilms, BRIAND Jean-François, PORTAS Aurélie, ArtFicheProgram, En Cours

Peinture Assistée par Robot pour Milieu Exigu

IM — 2025-01-29T11:12:00Z

Acronym: PARME
Short Overview: The aim of the PARM project is to design a robotic solution for the maintenance of steel infrastructures in complex situations, such as tanks, pipes, bilges of ships or certain areas of hydroelectric dams. These areas are so difficult or dangerous to access that operators are unable to maintain them (stripping, anti-corrosion treatment, painting), leading to colossal additional costs for their maintenance.
In a consortium that include industrial actors (…)

- Programs / ACS, Physical Chemistry Mechanics and Durability of Materials, ARAGON Emmanuel, BELEC Lenaïk, FAHS Armand, En Cours

Photopolymerized Zeolite/MOF@Polymer Hybrid Materials as Mixed Membranes for Improved Gas Separation

IM — 2025-01-29T10:29:00Z

Acronym: PROMIZE
Short Overview: The PROMIZE project is dedicated to the innovative development of zeolite/MOF-polymer hybrid materials. Its core mission is to design advanced hybrid mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) that are mechanically, thermally, and chemically stable, offering cost-effective solutions with high-end performance capabilities for CO2 removal and the purification of CH4 and H2-rich gas feeds. These objectives align with industrially relevant conditions encompassing humidity, (…)

- Programs / IIA, Physical Chemistry Mechanics and Durability of Materials, BELEC Lenaïk, CARRIERE Pascal, FAHS Armand, 2025, En Cours

Antifouling piezoelectric vibratory system

ChB — 2024-07-24T12:45:00Z

Acronym: PIEZOVIB
Funding: ANR
Short Overview: The PIEZOVIB project, between the CEA, the MAPIEM and the IFREMER, fits into this context. The proposed solution uses the vibration of the measuring surface by the use of piezoelectric actuators, outside the measuring periods. The surfaces will be transparent or not depending on the type of measurement. This project is based on the conclusive experience acquired in this field for three years, between the MAPIEM laboratory of the University (…)

- Programs / Chemistry of Functional Polymers, MEBMB, Microbial Ecology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Biofilms, PMAS, BARRY-MARTINET Raphaëlle, BRESSY Christine, BRIAND Jean-François, BRISSET Hugues, En Cours, ArtFicheProgram, 2026

Mechanical Structures & Human-structure interaction (MSH)

IM — 2024-07-16T16:22:29Z

The mechanical behavior control of structures or products, allows to optimize them to meet the specific requirements of extreme environments such as the marine environment. In addition, the ability to take into account the interaction between man and structure improves the structures or products compatibility and a help to their choice. Design and dimensioning of 3D printed structures (polymer or composite structures) for extreme environments such as the marine environment. Experimental and (…)

- Physical Chemistry and Durability of Materials / MSH, ArtFicheAxe

Design of Materials and Sustainable Structures (DMSS)

IM — 2024-04-30T14:04:20Z

Presentation
The second research topic concerns the design of sustainable materials used for example in the field of renewable energies (off-shore wind turbines) or for structures in marine environment. Particular attention is devoted to the development of new biobased polymer networks and composites such as bio-vitrimers, bio-hydrogels or cellulose-reinforced composites.
The understanding of the mechanics behind the durability of cross-linked coatings and composite materials must be (…)

- Physical Chemistry and Durability of Materials / ArtFicheAxe, DMSS

Smart polymers for sustainable marine antifouling coatings

ChB — 2024-04-25T01:28:18Z

ECO-SmartAF :
Funding: ANR
Short Overview: The ECO-SmartAF project aims to develop new sustainable and environmentally friendly marine antifouling coatings to reduce the carbon footprint of maritime transport. Our approach is to design smart coatings that combine contact activity with appropriate amphiphilic surface chemistry, both of which prevent the adhesion of marine organisms. Smart alkoxyamine-based monomers will be designed to prepare seawater and/or enzyme-responsive polymers to (…)

- Programs / En Cours, ArtFicheProgram, PMAS, Chemistry of Functional Polymers, MEBMB, Microbial Ecology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Biofilms, BARRY-MARTINET Raphaëlle, BRESSY Christine, BRIAND Jean-François, BRISSET Hugues, IBRAHIM Farah, 2028