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Pessac, Fr

Pessac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

In charge of innovative product development focusing on debonding on demand technologies.- Debonding on demand INDAR primer developement following industrial requirements, for several applications including shoes, automotive and electronics.- Work on collaborative european projects and TRL6 democases, task leader for RECREATE project.- Lab technicians & interns management- Formulation using dispersers, characterizations, including DSC, microscopy, rheology, lap-shear strenght, peeling, assemblies manufacturing and characterizations.- Fields: adhesives, coatings, debonding-on-demand, circular economy.

Pessac, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Job overview:Managing an industrial research project: towards the industrialization of ternary organic solar cells based on innovative semiconducting materials (polymeric donors and non-fullerene acceptors)• Device fabrication: organic solar cells, organic flied effect transistors, hole-only and electron-only devices, spin coating, thermal evaporation, work under inert atmosphere (glove box)• Electrical characterizations: current density-voltage curves under a solar simulator, external quantum efficiency, photo-aging, hole and electron mobility• Morphological characterizations: Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), UV-visible spectroscopy, interpreting Grazing Wide Angle X-ray Scattering (GIWAXS) patterns, contact angle and surface energy calculationsMain results:• Developing a novel ternary active layer based on a low-cost polymeric donor with a top-ranking performances-photostability-cost balance and compatible with the large scale production line of Armor• Creating a database with more than 1700 research articles on OPV comprising the process parameters, the identification of organic semiconductors families, and the reported performances • Studying the relations properties-structures of organic semiconductors• Understanding the physic mechanisms of the developed ternary blends

Marne La Vallée

Job overview:• Working on a R&D project : development of a thermochromic ink for an erasable pen• Microcapsules synthesis by in situ polymerisation in aqueous medium• Characterization: SEM, DLS, pH, dynamic viscosity (cone-and-plate rheometer) and surface tensionResults:• Microcapsules polydispersity and size lowered• Encapsualtion process optimized• Scale-up from a 300 mL reactor to a 5 L reactor achieved• Microcapsules compatibility with the gel ink formule improved• Report writing and final presentation to the whole R&D team

Mortsel, Vlaanderen, Belgium

Gap year working on a large R&D project in the Material Technology Center (MTC) department of AGFA Gevaert. Internship fully in english.Job overview:• Working on a research project: development of a thin layer able to give a full colored image by direct laser marking• Working on all steps of the project: nanocapsules synthesis by interfacial polymerization; inks formulation; thin coating on PET foil (automatic film applicator); flat lamination and laser marking• Liquid state analyzes: DLS; optical microscopy; Visible and Near Infrared (VNIR) Reflection Spectroscopy• Thin layer analyzes: VNIR absorption spectroscopy; final colors intensities (L*a*b color space)Results:• Encapsulation process improved• Laser markable composition for the yellow color developed• Method found to separate the 3 primary colors after lasering the thin layer• Reports, regular meetings and final presentation

Mulhouse, France

Job overview:• Testing the feasibiliy of an industrial R&D project with required specifications• Development of a composite material by LED/UV curing for carpet backings• Optimisation of a photopolymerisable formulation to meet the desired propertiesResults:• Validated feasibility : 3 potential directions founded to meet the requirement• Final report & presentation to the Managing Committee

Cernay, France

First experience in an international chemical companyJob overview:• Helping the analytical lab team of a large production unit of DuPont de Nemours• Responsible for making all required analysis for some pesticides• Analytical techniques: HPLC quantification (internal standard method), viscosity, particle size (Zetasizer), wet sieve• Improving the design of operating instructions

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Electronics

Ecole Doctorale Sciences Physiques de l'Ingénieur (EDSPI) Works in the IMS's laboratory ("Intégration du Matériau au Système").

Engineer'S Degree, Chemistry, Speciality Polymers & Formulation

Studies: • Courses & practical work (50 % of education) • Major: formulation & polymers • Minor: organic, inorganic, analytical chemistry.

Master 2 (M2), Materials And Nanoscience: Speciality In Materials Formulation

Master in parallel of the Engineer's Degree

Maths, Physics, Chemistry

Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Ecoles (CPGE) PCSI-PC* • Two-year intensive course preparing for the competitive exam required to enter.

Baccalaureat Scientifique, Highest Honors