Multi-materials in extreme conditions

MATEX ambition

MATEX brings together 9 laboratories from the Centre-Val de Loire region, as well as non-academic partners, with a common ambition: federate and pool the region's scientific excellence around a theme that is relevant to numerous sectors of activity with high economic impact. MATEX concerns the combination of materials and the study of their behavior when subjected to "extreme" conditions, i.e. exceeding the usual limits of use. The aim is to improve their performance and extend their operating range for future development and integration in a wide range of applications.

MATEX is funded by the Centre-Val de Loire region as part of the Ambition Research and Development scheme (ARD-CVL) and is coordinated by CNRS.

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What are we talking about?

Multimaterials

Multimaterials are combinations of materials of different natures, on the nano, micro or macroscopic scale, enabling them to combine several properties, making them multifunctional and therefore innovative for many sectors of activity.

Extreme conditions

These are the conditions under which these multi-materials are developed or used, and include high or low temperatures and pressures, reactive gaseous or liquid media, corrosive or oxidizing environments, plasmas, and so on.

Multi-material solutions are based on:

Elaboration processes

Design/formulation, development and diagnosis of low-cost and economical manufacturing processes, eco-design, chemical/physical modification of surfaces/interfaces for new functionalities.

Extreme conditions of use

Use beyond the usual limits, under coupled stresses, operando and in situ diagnostics, performance evaluation and prediction of usage properties.

Consideration of durability and recyclability

Evolution and reliability over time, substitute materials, resource optimization and circular economy.

16 research projects

were selected under 4 main scientific themes:

Polymer and carbon-based multimaterials: structure, properties, bio-sourced components and regeneration

Multicomponent coatings of metals and/or ceramics and performance under extreme conditions

Materials under stress in extreme conditions

Development of specific instrumentation

These scientific projects are carried out in close collaboration with industrial partners, focusing on multimaterials under extreme conditions.

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9

research laboratories

8

non-academic partners

16

industrial project partners

Instrumental facilities: an opportunity for collaboration and partnership

Industrials have expressed the need for access to cutting-edge experimental resources: MATEX is making it possible with an instrumental park based on the latest-generation equipment available in MATEX partner laboratories and structures, benefiting from their unique support and expertise.

The aim is to provide privileged access to research tools for academic and socio-economic partners. It will also enable us to respond to issues relating to multimaterials under extreme conditions, by implementing multidisciplinary and coupled approaches based on the full range of expertise brought together in the MATEX ARD.

Find out more about our range of instruments, and initiate new collaborations and partnerships to meet your needs.

Elaboration

Characterization

Study of behavior
under solicitations

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Fete de la science 2024

Poly was present at the 2024 Science Festival in Orléans on October 5 and 6 and in Bourges on October 12 and 13. The children built Poly, the MATEX mascot. But who is Poly?

Review of the artist residency

This event, which took place on June 13, 2024 at the CNRS in Orléans, was a great opportunity to discover the work of artists who have focused on multimaterials in extreme conditions in laboratories associated with ARD MATEX.

Extreme conditions, the choise of glass

Through children's questions, discover this common material, yet so essential to innovative research projects that are preparing our world of tomorrow.