Physical Chemistry for life sciences : The basic principles of chemistry and physics naturally apply to biology although its complexity is challenging. Some methods in nanotechnology, developed by physicists and chemists within IRAMIS, can be used to explore it. Research in that field focuses on both the development of biosensors where the know-how in chemical functionalization is used, or on the exploitation of magnetic properties to explore the elements of life in vitro, in cellulo and finally in vivo.
In addition, spectroscopic methods and in particular neutron scattering, with its sensitivity to light elements, allows exploring with a physicist point of view, the dynamic properties of biomolecules.
Physical Chemistry for the environment : Mastery of our environment is a major challenge for the coming years. While in some cases nanotechnologies are suspected generating further contamination, they can also be used for new methods of pollution control and environmental regeneration.
