Physics of Materials and Nanostructures (PMN)<\/span><\/h2><\/div>The Physics of Materials and Nanostructures (PMN)<\/strong> team brings together materials physicists and chemists, combining their expertise to explore matter at the nanoscale. We develop complementary experimental and theoretical approaches, from the synthesis and manipulation of new materials to advanced modeling of their properties. Our approach is based on strong interaction between design, characterization and fundamental understanding, with a particular focus on methodological innovation. The team’s research is organized around three themes.<\/p>\n<\/div>Team news<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Discover all PMN publications on the HAL<\/a> national archive.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>I consult<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Main themes<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
1. Nanoobjects Nanopores<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n2. Interactions at bio-interfaces<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n3. Quantum materials with unconventional properties and functionalities<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>Cross-team themes<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
– Modelling<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n– Hybrid materials<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n– Chalcogen materials<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Areas of expertise and tools<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
The team’s themes are based on a set of original and specific skills and techniques covering :<\/p>\n
\n- Optical and vibrational spectroscopy (Raman scattering, IR absorption, transient absorption spectroscopy TAS),<\/li>\n
- Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and other near-field microscopies,<\/li>\n
- Electron microscopy and spectroscopy, EELS, EDX,<\/li>\n
- Atomic modeling and simulation of physical properties (DFT, DFTB+, MD, in-house codes),<\/li>\n
- Electrical transport and magnetotransport measurements,<\/li>\n
- Physical chemistry of confined environments and interfaces,<\/li>\n
- Nanostructure characterization (zeta potential, DLS),<\/li>\n
- Specific synthesis (e.g. topotactic, plasma, sol-gel).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Ongoing research projects (ANR, PEPR, Europe…)<\/h3><\/div>8 ANR, 2 PDL, Dracula, 2 Triton, Mott-IMC, Mott-IA, ERC Dreamswim, COST project<\/p>\n<\/div>
Projects<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>Teaching<\/h3><\/div>Alongside their research activities, the PMN team’s teacher-researchers are heavily involved in training, teaching courses in various bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs. They are also responsible for teaching in several Nantes University courses.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Training<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Academic and industrial collaborations<\/h3><\/div>Academic collaborations <\/u><\/p>\n
National and international academic collaborations (Spain, Great Britain, Germany, Japan, USA, Australia, etc.).<\/p>\n
Industrial collaborations<\/u><\/p>\n
Regional, national and international industrial collaborations in the following fields: soft matter interaction (e.g. polymers) – inorganic nano-objects, catalysis, materials for new data storage technologies, vibrational spectroscopy, bio-interface.<\/p>\n
Involvement in learned societies and scientific communities<\/u><\/p>\n
Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Fran\u00e7aise de Physique, CNano, Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 francophone d’\u00e9tude des carbones, Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Fran\u00e7aise de Spectroscopie Vibrationnelle, British carbon group, IRL…<\/p>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Co-managers: Jean Le Bideau and Chris Ewels<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Permanent staff<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n- ABELLAN Patricia<\/strong><\/a> (Researcher)<\/em><\/li>\n
- BAYLE Maxime<\/strong><\/a> (Ens.-Researcher)<\/em><\/li>\n
- BERTONCINI Patricia<\/strong><\/a> (Ens.-Researcher)<\/em><\/li>\n
- CARIO Laurent <\/strong><\/a>(Researcher)<\/em><\/li>\n
- CHAUVET Olivier<\/strong> (Ens.-Researcher)<\/em><\/li>\n
- CLAVEAU Yann<\/strong> (Ens.-Researcher)<\/em><\/li>\n
- CORRAZE Beno\u00eet <\/strong>(Ens.-Researcher)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n- CUENOT St\u00e9phane<\/strong> (Ens.-Researcher)<\/em><\/li>\n
- DUVAIL Jean-Luc<\/strong> (Ens.-Researcher)<\/em><\/li>\n
- EWELS Chris <\/strong><\/a>(Researcher)<\/em><\/li>\n
- HUMBERT Bernard<\/strong> <\/a>(Ens.-Researcher)<\/em><\/li>\n
- JANOD Etienne <\/strong>(Researcher)<\/em><\/li>\n
- LE BIDEAU Jean<\/strong> (Ens.-Researcher)<\/em><\/li>\n
- MOKRANI Arezki<\/strong> (Ens.-Researcher)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
The Physics of Materials and Nanostructures (PMN)<\/strong> team brings together materials physicists and chemists, combining their expertise to explore matter at the nanoscale. We develop complementary experimental and theoretical approaches, from the synthesis and manipulation of new materials to advanced modeling of their properties. Our approach is based on strong interaction between design, characterization and fundamental understanding, with a particular focus on methodological innovation. The team’s research is organized around three themes.<\/p>\n<\/div> Discover all PMN publications on the HAL<\/a> national archive.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Main themes<\/p><\/h3><\/div> 1. Nanoobjects Nanopores<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n 2. Interactions at bio-interfaces<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n 3. Quantum materials with unconventional properties and functionalities<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> Cross-team themes<\/p><\/h3><\/div> – Modelling<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n – Hybrid materials<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n – Chalcogen materials<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Areas of expertise and tools<\/p><\/h3><\/div> The team’s themes are based on a set of original and specific skills and techniques covering :<\/p>\n 8 ANR, 2 PDL, Dracula, 2 Triton, Mott-IMC, Mott-IA, ERC Dreamswim, COST project<\/p>\n<\/div> Alongside their research activities, the PMN team’s teacher-researchers are heavily involved in training, teaching courses in various bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs. They are also responsible for teaching in several Nantes University courses.<\/p>\n<\/div> Academic collaborations <\/u><\/p>\n National and international academic collaborations (Spain, Great Britain, Germany, Japan, USA, Australia, etc.).<\/p>\n Industrial collaborations<\/u><\/p>\n Regional, national and international industrial collaborations in the following fields: soft matter interaction (e.g. polymers) – inorganic nano-objects, catalysis, materials for new data storage technologies, vibrational spectroscopy, bio-interface.<\/p>\n Involvement in learned societies and scientific communities<\/u><\/p>\n Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Fran\u00e7aise de Physique, CNano, Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 francophone d’\u00e9tude des carbones, Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Fran\u00e7aise de Spectroscopie Vibrationnelle, British carbon group, IRL…<\/p>\n<\/div> Co-managers: Jean Le Bideau and Chris Ewels<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
Ongoing research projects (ANR, PEPR, Europe…)<\/h3><\/div>
Teaching<\/h3><\/div>
Academic and industrial collaborations<\/h3><\/div>
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