Development of low-carbon polyamines through selective deoxygenation of nitrogen-containing polymers

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INTERNSHIP OBJECTIVES

The internship will focus on the valorization of nitrogen-containing polymers through deoxygenation with the aim of obtaining polyamines compounds with very high potential for the development of new low-carbon resins for Saint Gobain composites (insulation, abrasives, etc.).

The internship programme will be as follows:

• Development of a catalytic system enabling selective deoxygenation of polymers: synthesis of ligands and catalysts, with particular attention paid to the EHS (Environment, Health, Safety) aspects of the compounds and conditions chosen.
• Screening of catalytic systems: reactions on simple/model molecules, characterisation of the compounds and identification of the most effective system.
• Application of the methodology to the model polymer selected from a avariety of ‘N,O) containing resins and characterisation of the products.
• Preliminary tests on Saint-Gobain composites may be considered depending on the progress of the internship with a view to recycling.

Location

CEA Saclay, (91) Essonne, France

Internship conditions

• Internship duration: 6 months
• Level of study: Bac+5
• Training: Master 2
• Continuation in PhD thesis: Yes
• Application deadline: 2 février 2026

Useful methods and technics:

• Knowledge on coordination chemistry, organic chemistry
• Manipulation under inert atmosphere : Gloves boxes, vacuum lines
• NMR, GC-MS and crystallography.

• Web site of the laboratory : NIMBE/LCMCE
• Personal web page of the supervisors: Jean-Claude Berthet – Marie Kobylarski.

Supervisor

BERTHET Jean-Claude
Phone: 01 69 08 60 42
Email :

Head of the laboratory NIMBE / LCMCE

BERTHET Jean-Claude
Phone: 01 69 08 60 42