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Chemistry and Materials
High throughput screening unit for accelerated formulation (HT-SMARTFORMU)
Platform
The HT-SmartFormu platform is a unique technological and scientific platform dedicated to the Formulation application sciences and to Sustainable Formulation. By using advanced characterization techniques, novel experimental methods, new technologies, prediction and modeling tools, robotic systems, and recognized expertise, HT-SmartFormu develops and proposes to researchers and companies innovative solutions for the understanding of physicochemical phenomena present in the complex matrices of formulated products, for the search for alternatives to petro-sourced or regulated raw materials, for the accelerated development of new formulations and their evaluation in use.
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Véronique Rataj
Team manager -
Christel Pierlot
Technical manager
Bâtiment Chevreul, Avenue Paul Langevin
Campus Cité scientifique
59650 VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ
Chiffres clés
• More than 72 publications over 5 years• 18 PhD students, 10 engineers and post-doctoral fellows
• More than 15 collaborative projects per year (academic and industrial)
• 9 patents filed, one of which is exploited
• About 15 industrial partners
• Training of about 40 students per year specialized in formulation
Effectif
Effectif total : 4
Skills
• Eco-design of functional compounds
• Characterization of physicochemical and application properties
• Solubilisations (solvents, hydrotropes, surfactants) and Hansen solubility parameters
• Classification of oils and surfactants (EACN and HLB by the PIT-slope method)
• Robotic accelerated formulation and optimization with design of experiments
• Tools and methods for prediction and modeling
• Evaluation of performances in application
• Continuous training
Example(s) of projects
• Evaluation of the HLB of surfactants by the PIT-Slope method
• Determination of Hansen solubility parameters of cosmetic oils and sunscreens
• Determination of the dispersibility parameters of titanium oxide nanoparticles
• Solubilization of perfume in aqueous microemulsions
• Prediction of solvent properties by COSMO-RS
• Synthèse et caractérisations de nouvelles molécules tensioactives biosourcées
• Development of new biosourced emollients as alternatives to silicones
• Oxidizability of oils and fragrances and protection by natural antioxidants
Collaborations/Partners/Scientific clients
Université de Lyon, ICSM Marcoule, Université de Reims, Université de Rennes, CRPP Bordeaux
International:
Ghent University (Belgium), University of Mérida (Venezuela), University of Regensburg (Germany), Sofia University (Bulgaria), University of Antananarivo (Madagsacar), Yokohama National University (Japan)
Collaborations/Partners/Private Clients
Applications sectors
- Health / wellness
- Agri-food industry
- Education / Training
- Chemistry / Plastics (Glue, Plastic, Rubber...)
- Cosmetics
- Science / Research
Services provided
• Surface tension measurements
• Flash point measurements
• Measurements of Hansen's solubility parameters and dispersibility parameters
Consulting services
Equipments
| Nom | Modèle | Marque |
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| Robot chemspeed | Flex powerdose/ | Chemspeed |
| Turbiscan (multiple) | AGS/ | Formulaction |
| Foam analyzer | DFA/ | Kruss |
| Microfluidizer | LVI/ | Microfluidics |
| Silverson mixer | LM5/ | Silverson |
| Sonotrode | upt200/ | Hielsher |
| Viscometer | Anton Paar | |
| Turbiscan (simple) | Formulaction | |
| Rotating Drop Tensiometer | SDT/ | Kruss |
| Surface analyzer | MSA/ | Kruss |
| Force Tensiometer | K100/ | Kruss |
Affiliated institutions / organisations
Unit(s) of attachment
Competitive cluster
Labellisations
Regional strategic areas of activity
- Chemistry and Materials