Plasmas and Thin Films (PCM)<\/span><\/h2><\/div>The Plasmas and Thin Films<\/strong> team conducts research into the development of cold plasma processes for the deposition and etching of thin-film materials. Our research also includes physico-chemical processes other than plasmas alone, such as plasma solution injection and chemical dealloying. At the heart of the team’s activities are the detailed study of plasma\/surface interaction mechanisms, the development of new plasma processes, the implementation of multi-scale numerical modeling in support of experimental activity, and the characterization of a material with a view to a given property. The team’s research strategy is therefore based on an iterative approach to these four pillars, enabling optimization of the synthesis or processing of a material with targeted properties. <\/p>\nThe research projects developed by the PCM<\/strong> team have applications in several technological sectors:<\/p>\n\n- microelectronics,<\/strong><\/li>\n
- micro- and nano-technology,<\/strong><\/li>\n
- optoelectronics,<\/strong><\/li>\n
- photocatalysis,<\/strong><\/li>\n
- sensors,<\/strong><\/li>\n
- energy conversion and storage,<\/strong><\/li>\n
- coatings and surface treatments.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Activities are structured around four research themes: etching, thin-film deposition, nano-object and nanocomposite synthesis, supported by a cross-cutting modeling theme.<\/p>\n
The team collaborates with external partners who have the technological means for microfabrication to integrate materials into a device.<\/p>\n<\/div>
The Plasmas and Thin Films<\/strong> team conducts research into the development of cold plasma processes for the deposition and etching of thin-film materials. Our research also includes physico-chemical processes other than plasmas alone, such as plasma solution injection and chemical dealloying. At the heart of the team’s activities are the detailed study of plasma\/surface interaction mechanisms, the development of new plasma processes, the implementation of multi-scale numerical modeling in support of experimental activity, and the characterization of a material with a view to a given property. The team’s research strategy is therefore based on an iterative approach to these four pillars, enabling optimization of the synthesis or processing of a material with targeted properties. <\/p>\n The research projects developed by the PCM<\/strong> team have applications in several technological sectors:<\/p>\n Activities are structured around four research themes: etching, thin-film deposition, nano-object and nanocomposite synthesis, supported by a cross-cutting modeling theme.<\/p>\n The team collaborates with external partners who have the technological means for microfabrication to integrate materials into a device.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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