PhD project 2025
Applications of Cyclodextrins to limit the Risk of Exposure to Organophosphorus pesticides and nerve agents
This PhD project will be carried out in collaboration between two research laboratories:
- the partner 1 is UMR 6064 CNRS (CARMeN) based in Rouen (Normandy, France). The research developed within CARMeN (BioOrganic Chemistry group) is oriented towards organic chemistry and analysis. In terms of excellence in scientific research and training, the UMR 6064 COBRA is a member of the National Laboratory of Excellence in Organic Chemistry (Labex SynOrg), the Carnot I2C, and the University Research School XL-CHEM selected as part of the EUR call for projects from PIA3. The group of prof. Estour is specialized in supramolecular chemistry as well as in the selective functionalization of cyclodextrin derivatives, and it has especially an established expertise in the nerve agents decontamination.
- The partner 2 is Organic Chemistry Laboratory based in Chieti (Gabriele d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy). This team has an international expertise in various aspects of supramolecular chemistry. The group of prof. Fontana has recently gained a lot of expertise in the field of graphene and its derivatives for applications spanning from biomaterials intended for tissue engineering and antimicrobial properties to gas adsorption and catalysis in the presence of metals.
