The LCMC is an association of research
groups from University of Pierre et Marie Curie (UFR
926 directed by Prof. M. Brigodiot) and the "Inorganic Materials"
group (UMR 7574) of the
National Center of Scientific Research (CNRS) directed by Prof. J. Livage
The laboratory has a long story of outstanding
contributions to the basic understandings of transition elements precursors
reactivities and in general "Soft Chemistry" routes to materials.
This includes Sol-Gel methods from alkoxides precursors and synthesis routes in
aqueous media (precipitation, co-precipitation and hydrothermal processing). Of
particular interest is the synthesis and understanding of nanoparticles of metal
oxides elaborated through careful control of the solid-liquid interface. The lab
expertise and previous knowledge on precursors chemistry facilitate the set up
of research protocols leading to structural morphological and dimensional
control of synthesized nanoparticles. In the last years a significant effort was
devoted to synthesize and characterize of functional oxo-clusters These
oxo-clusters
are not only excellent spectroscopic references but also potential
building blocs of a variety of nanomaterials and more complex and original
hybrids architectures.
The laboratory make uses of a great variety of
experimental techniques to establish fundamental knowledge needed for the realization
of "à la carte" materials through soft chemistry. Among the
techniques available in the lab:
- Multinuclear NMR of liquids and solids
- X-rays diffraction
- Mössbauer Spectroscopy
- Light Scattering
- Electrical conductivity measurements
- FTIR spectroscopy
- Scanning Electron Microscopy
- Transmission electron Microscopy
- Raman Scattering
- Adsorption - desorption and specific surface
area measurements
- Thermal analysis (DTA, TGA, DSC)
- EPR
The lab has also access to shared big facilities
: EXAFS, XANES, DPAX
The group in the last five years has generated
more than 300 papers and 35 PhD thesis.
Lab organization
LCLC has 4 main research departments
Expertises
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Soft chemistry and
nanomaterials |
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Biomineralisation
and bio-encapsulation |
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Sol-Gel chemistry
of transition elements |
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Self-assembled
inorganic gels from templates |
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Organic-inorganic
hybrids |
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Meta oxides
nanoparticles and nanocomposites |
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Magnetic
nanoparticles |
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Surface
functionalized mesoporous structures |
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Oxycarbids and
ceramics containing B or/ and N from modified alkoxides precursors |
Publications
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