Marcoule Institute for Separative Chemistry

Mixt unity of research between CEA-CNRS-UM2-ENSCM (UMR 5257)

Key step and efficiency of many industrial processes, the control of separative chemistry means progress for many applications.
It allows, for example, an advanced and selective ionic sort at the scale of atoms and molecules for recycling recoverable compounds or to isolate and minimize rubbishy elements. The control of the separation also makes it possible to develop highly innovative chemicals species of being used in aggressive environments.
The Institute of Separative Chemistry aims to study at the nanoscale the solid and liquid interfaces in extreme conditions to understand the mechanisms that govern the phenomena of separation in complex fluids and materials for the nuclear.
This research will be closely correlated with the technological research activities of CEA Marcoule.

The primary objective of the Institute thus is to bring out innovative processes and materials for the fuel cycle of the next "4th generation" nuclear plants in a sustainable development.

The innovative aspect of this research, where chemical processes are studied at the nanometer scale, is that the expected progress of the Institute can also be used in many orther fields, not nuclear: new technologies for energy (solar, hydrogen, ..), information and communication technologies, biotechnologies …

The Separative Chemistry Institute (ICSM) is a mix unity of research (UMR 5257), created in January 2007 between the CEA, the CNRS, the University of Montpellier II and the national engineer school of chemistry in Montpellier, the ENSCM and belongs to the “Balard” Chemistry pole, gathering the four chemistry institutes of Montpellier with IEMM, IBMM and ICGM.
 

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