Matériaux ; biobasés

Materia Nova designs and synthesizes tailor-made bioplastics, from the base molecular building block through to the final polymer. Whether of renewable or fossil origin, biodegradable or not, these materials — natural or synthetic — meet precise technical specifications. Through its various development projects, Materia Nova has built solid expertise in the innovative design and chemical synthesis of biomaterials: molecular design, synthesis, polymerization, functionalization, and compatibilization.

NIPU: Non Isocyanate PolyUrethanes

Polyesters: ring-opening polymerisation of cyclic (di)esters: synthesis of poly(e-caprolactone) (PCL), synthesis of poly(1,4-dioxan-2-one) (PPDX), enzymatic ROP of ɛ-pentadecalactone (PDL).

Elastomeric thermoplastics:

  • Synthesis with enzymes by reactive extrusion and study of PLA degradation by enzyme,
  • Improvement of PLA properties (thermal resistance, high resistance to tearing in the transverse direction, mechanical resistance in the longitudinal direction, etc.),
  • Integration of nanofillers to modify and add properties of interest (anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, conductive, ethylene capture, etc.) to PLA while preserving its physico-chemical properties (mechanical, etc.),
  • Development of other bio-based materials: PBS, PBAT and PHA
  • Improve their "elastic" properties to make them less brittle,
  • Modification to make them easier to process and adapt their properties to end applications (MFI/MFR of PP, water resistance like starch or cellulose, fire resistance, etc.).
  • Compatibility (PLA/ABS and PLA/PBS)

Our strengths

  • Materia Nova is able to cover all stages of development of these biomaterials. From the extraction and development of bio-building blocks to the development of the biopolymer, its chemical modification and formulation.
  • Platform for chemical, physicochemical characterizaton, structural, thermal and mechanical properties.
  • Biotechnology laboratory for the production and extraction of biomolecules (precursors and/or additives).
  • Equipment adapted to the modification of polymers by reactive process in reactors and extruders.
  • We modify biopolymers to facilitate their transformation and adapt their properties to the final applications.
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