Institut des molécules et de la matière condensée de Lille

The Institut des molécules et de la matière condensée de Lille - IMMCL Chevreul ([1] Institute for molecules and condensed matter in Lille) is a physics and chemistry research institute. It is a member of the Université Lille Nord de France.

Background history

Academic researches in chemistry in Lille started in the early days of the 19th century, with Charles Frédéric Kuhlmann's innovations on sulfuric acid production and researches on using platinum catalysis for industrial production of nitric acid from ammonia (from 1823 to 1833). The faculty of sciences of Lille was however formally established in 1854 only, with a chemist as its first dean (Louis Pasteur). Hence, academic and applied researches in chemistry, catalysis, and later molecular physics, were boosted from the 19th century onwards and further developed in the 20th and 21st centuries, both in fundamental research and applied research thanks to industry applications. (Source:[2] History of chemistry education and research in Lille university)

Locations

Research labs

IMMCL research laboratories are accredited as French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) laboratories.

The different laboratories of the institute include :

Research area and doctoral college

IMMCL research roadmap include the following area:

They are integrated into the European Doctoral College Lille Nord-Pas de Calais and especially as part of its doctoral school science of materials, radiations and environnement (SMRE) supported alongside with other research laboratories from the Université Lille Nord de France.

References and links

  1. Institut des Molécules et de la Matière Condensée de Lille (French)
  2. Histoire de la chimie à l'université de Lille (French)
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