Spring semester - Paper sciences, biorefinery & biomaterials - 30 ECTS

Summary

The fiber and biomaterials sector extends from the recovery of biomass (biorefinery, pulp chemistry) to the shaping of materials such as papers, biocomposites or functional materials. Students acquire knowledge on natural fibers, biopolymers, bioproducts and biocomposites: Engineering of paper processes; Valorization of biomass and recycling; Bio-sourced and functional materials. The emerging themes – extraction of molecules from biomass, use of biomass in thermoplastics or thermosets, recycling and the environment ... – are included in the training.

Objectives

Acquire the skills to be key players in the development, manufacture and characterization of fibrous materials, recycling, biorefinery and biomaterials.
Classes are taught in English.
This semester gives rise to a skills certificate.

Contacts

Program

Functional bio-sourced materials - 6 ECTS

Converting science - 4FMT1005
Polymers processing - 4FMT1099
Surface phenomenons, sticking - 4FMT1088
Project Functionalization of surface of cellulosic substrates - 4FMT1001
Physical properties of packaging materials - 4FMT1025

Choice projects - 3 ECTS
Functional bio-sourced materials Integrated biorefinery

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Engineering science and culture - 7 ECTS

Sustainable development - 4FMT1021
Technical intelligence - 4FME1020
Companies visiting - 4FME3125

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Paper processes - 9 ECTS

Physical chemistry for papermaking - labwork - 4FME3070
Physical chemistry for papermaking - lecture - 4FMT1061
Paper physics: lab project

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Project - 5 ECTS

 Innovation and research project - 6FMT3029