About
CNRS researcher
Institut des Sciences Moléculaires (ISM) — UMR 5255 CNRS / Université de Bordeaux / Bordeaux INP
Senior Researcher at CNRS since 2001 at ISM. PhD at the University of Nantes under the supervision of P. Batail, followed by two postdoctoral positions in the United States from 1998 to 2000 (at Carnegie Mellon University under the supervision of Prof. R. McCullough, and at Texas A&M University under the supervision of Prof. D. Bergbreiter). Lecturer (ATER) in 2000–2001 at the University of Bordeaux 1 at LCOO. Accreditation to Supervise Research (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) in 2011.
Research interest
Functionalization nanoparticles, core-shell MNPs (γ-Fe₂O₃) with a polymer or silica shell, or TiO2. Covalent grafting using functional linear or dendritic coupling agents, with applications in catalysis, biocatalysis, biotechnology (biosensors or bio-separation), and photocatalysis.
We develop the functionalization of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs, γ-Fe₂O₃) or TiO2 NP, which have the unique advantage of being easily recycled through simple magnetic decantation. These MNPs have been used for:
Magnetic recycling of supported [Pd] catalysts MNPs in Heck and Suzuki reactions
Dendritic effect and specific bio-immobilization through thiol/maleimide reactions
Biosensor: For the selective detection/separation of cesium and thallium
Biocatalyst: Oriented enzyme immobilization
Luminescent functional TiO₂ nanoparticles for therapeutic and diagnostic applications
Magnetic and fluorescent silica supraparticles (SiO₂) for the optical detection of surface abrasion
Simultaneous detection/capture of sugars and glycosylated compounds using fluorogenic MNPs functionalized with boronic acids
Antimicrobial hybrid materials (MNPs – photocatalysts – lignin) as an alternative for combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Expertise in the covalent chemical modification of surfaces using linear and dendritic functional organic coupling agents.
Keywords:
Synthesis of organic coupling agents - Chemical surface modification - Functionalization of core-shell iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles – Dendron – Biofunctionalization - Photocatalysis, biocatalysis and supported catalysis
Grant/Funding
Participation in multiple national and international collaborative projects, in the fields of catalysis and biotechnology.
- ANR – Young Researchers (Jeunes Chercheuses Jeunes Chercheurs) – 2005: MAGNECAT – "Recycling of metallodendritic catalysts by grafting them onto magnetic nanoparticles."
- ANR – P2N 2010: BIONANOTIP – "AFM probes with functionalized carbon nanotubes for biotechnology," coordinated by B. Bennetau (ISM UMR5255).
- PHC "PICASSO" (2009–2011): French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, in partnership with Prof. Ernesto de Jesús Alcániz (University of Alcalá, Spain).
- Consulate General of France in Quebec – Samuel de Champlain Program (2019–2020): Coordinated by Dr. E. Genin (ISM), in partnership with Dr. E. Boisselier (Université Laval, Canada).
- Doctoral contracts: 2006–2009: MRT ; 2009–2012: Région Aquitaine / CNRS ; 2014–2017: MRT
- Doctoral scholarships: 2011–2014: Erasmus Mundus BMU ; 2017–2021: Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC)
- Postdoctoral fellowship: 2025–2026: GPR Light, Université de Bordeaux
- COST Actions: HINT (2013–2016): MP1202, coordinated by M.-H. Delville (ICMCB) ; PanEuCOPT (2026–): CA24127, coordinated by N. Maldonado (INSERM)
- GDR B2I (2016–2026): Bio-Engineering of Interfaces, coordinated by Yann Chevelot (INL-UCL, Lyon).
Supervision or co-supervision of 15 national and international PhD students and 3 postdocs. Regular supervision of M2, M1, and L3 students.
Institutionnal responsabilities
- Elected permanent member of the Laboratory Council (2002–2005 and 2022–2026), Communication Commission (2004–2006), Laboratory Health and Safety Committee (CHS) (2002–2005 and 2019–present), and Environmental Committee (2022–present).
- Member of Specialist Committees and Selection Committees at University of Bordeaux 1 (2004–2008) ; University of Nantes (2010) ; IUT Aix-Marseille University (2017) ; University of Rouen Normandie (2025)
- Elected permanent member of the Scientific Council, University of Bordeaux 1 (2012–2014).
- Elected permanent member of the Research Committee of the Academic Council, University of Bordeaux (2014–2017).
- Referent for the University of Bordeaux’s Transition Committee (2021–present) and sustainable developpement at CNRS
- Elected head of the C2M group (26 members, including 6 faculty/researchers, 4 research support staff, 8 postdocs, and 8 PhD students) (2021–2024).
Collaborations
At international level:
- Pr E. de JESUS ALCANIZ, Université Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
- Dr S. DEMBSKI, ISC, Würzburg, Germany
- PD Dr. S. HACKENBERG, Univ. Clinic Würzburg - Department of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Head and Neck Surgery, Germany
- Dr. E. BOISSELIER et S. GUERIN, Université de Laval, Canada
- Dr S. WINTZHEIMER, Fraunhofer ISC, University of Würzbug, Germany
At national level:
- Pr. C. AMIENS, Dr D. CIUCULESCU, LCC, CNRS, Toulouse
- Dr J.-L. PELLEQUER, CEA - Marcoule
- Dr. W. BOIREAU, Besançon - FEMTO
- Dr G. REVILLOD, Cordouan Technologies, inc.
- Dr T. TRON, Dr P. ROUSSELOT-PAILLEY, ISM2, Marseille
- Dr S. LHEZ, N. VILLANDIER, LABCIS, Université de Limoges
At local level:
- Dr. M. GABOYARD, Ademtech S.A., Pessac, France
- Dr. S. NLATE, IECB, CBMN, Univ. Bordeaux
- Dr. A. BOUTER, IECB, CBMN, Univ. Bordeaux
- Dr. R. CLERAC, CRPP, CNRS, Pessac
- Dr S. MARSAUDON, CBMN - Univ. Bordeaux
- Dr T. BUFFETEAU, Dr G. LEBOURDON et C. AUPETIT, ISM - GSM - Univ. Bordeaux
- Dr. N. Mc CLENAGHAN, ISM-NEO, Univ. Bordeaux
- Dr E. GENIN, ISM – ORGA, Univ. Bordeaux
- Dr L. VELLUTINI, ISM – C2M, Univ. Bordeaux