Interuniversity Center for Materials Research  

and Engineering

The CIRIMAT develops research on the conception, 

elaboration, characterization, and evaluation of « in use » 

properties, for metallic, ceramic, or polymer materials.  

It is largely involved in technology transfer concerning  

the innovative materials that are being investigated.  

It is equipped with specific tools dedicated to the study of 

materials durability as well as relating to scale-up aspects.

Novel (nano)materials, understanding and modeling of materials 

durability

Innovative research and materials 

for various application fields  

 Aeronautics and Space,
 Energy
 Chemistry and Materials
 Health, Biomaterials and 

(nano)biotechnologies

 Terrestrial transport
 Building
 Materials for novel 

fabrication processes

7 research groups

 Mechanics, Microstructure, Oxidation, Corrosion 
 Nanocomposites and Carbon nanotubes
 Phosphates, Pharmacotechnics, Biomaterials
 Polymer Physics
 Mixed Valence Oxides
 Coatings and Surface Treatments
 Surfaces : reactivity-protection

www.cirimat.cnrs.fr