Synthesis and rheology of double dynamic polymer networks based on metal-ligand interactions Polymer networks are created by crosslinked polymer chains. These links can be covalent (permanent) or non-covalent (reversible) with consequent effects on the material properties.

Solar Panels for Light-to-Chemical Conversion Solar panels can not only produce electricity, but are also in early-stage development for the production of sustainable fuels and chemicals.

Ruthenium-Polydopamine-Supported carbon catalysts for the oxidative cleavage of unsaturated fatty acids from Ecuadorian Palm oil by Sebastian Antonio GAMEZ RIVERA Pour l’obtention du grade académique de Doctorat en sciences agronomiques et ingénierie biologique Oxidative cleavage involves the rupture of carbon-carbon double bonds in alkenes for the production of carbonyl compounds of high ad

Transferring biomolecules with gas cluster ion beams by Vincent DELMEZ Pour l’obtention du grade académique de Doctorat en sciences de l’ingénieur et technologie Surface biofunctionalization with proteins is the key to many biomedical applications. In this work, a novel biomolecule immobilization method is proposed and developed.

Making the Most of Photons: Controlling Excited-State Reactivity Towards More Efficient Energy Conversion ABSTRACT: Solar energy represents a promising renewable energy source. In natural and artificial photosynthesis, light absorption and catalysis are separate processes linked together by exergonic electron transfer.

Protein-Based Microtubes and Nanotubes as Ultrasmall Biomaterials Cylindrical hollow structures in micro/nanometer-scale prepared using biomacromolecules, such as proteins, peptides, DNAs, and polysaccharides, have attracted considerable attentions because of their potential applications.

Organic Liquid Electrolyte for Safe and High-energy Lithium-based Batteries by Xiaozhe ZHANG State-of-the-art lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are approaching their limits while not being able to satisfy the ever-increasing demand for higher energy and power applications.

"A comparative study on the process selection for CO2 conversion to methanol: thermocatalytic, electrocatalytic, or photocatalytic ?" Prof.

“Hybrid Molecular Materials for Solar Fuels Generation” Prof. Antoni LLOBET Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Tarragona, Spain ABSTRACT The replacement of fossil fuels by a clean and renewable energy source is one of the most urgent and challenging issues our society is facing today, which is why intense research is devoted to this topic recently.

Temperature Resistance of Soft TPEs : Effects of Composition and Mw on the Deformation and Failure Behavior Pour l’obtention du grade de Docteur en sciences de l’ingénieur et technologie Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are an extremely versatile class of engineering plastics that are suitable for many applications thanks to their high extensibility, reversible elasticity, and tunable hardn