MONTPELLIER
Samuel BERNARD, CNRS researcher (CR 1, section 15) obtained in 1999 a grant for a thesis in University of Lyon to prepare boron nitride fibers from borazine-based preceramic polymers. His thesis diploma was focused on the fiber preparation process and more particularly, on the optimization of the polymer-to-ceramic conversion step. He was awarded in November 2002 and he obtained a post-doctorate position in Stuttgart (Germany) in January 2003 at the Max-Planck-Institute für Metalforschung in the department of Prof. F. Aldinger. The post-doctorate work deled with the “chemistry aspect” of the fiber preparation process, i.e., the synthesis and characterization of tailored preceramic polymers which had the capability to be spun, then transformed into carbonitride fibers, i.e., SiBCN fibers. In January 2004, he obtained a permanent position as CNRS researcher at the Laboratoire des Multimatériaux et Interfaces (UMR CNRS 5615) in Lyon to extend the activity “boron nitride fibers” toward others complex shaped materials and compositions. Since the 1st of September 2010, he develops his research activity in the European Institute of Membranes (UMR CNRS 5635) in Montpellier. Thus, he is currently Junior Research Scientist at CNRS and his research field includes the design, processing and properties of inorganic materials (Ceramics, Nanocomposites) by molecular design (from molecular precursors and preceramic polymers). He takes part in two European project networks (RTN and ITN) to develop new multifunctional materials and to stimulate scientific exchanges relevant to the Polymer-Derived Ceramics. He is the coordinator of several industrial (PSA Peugeot-Citroen/Swatch Group ...) and academic projects and the co-supervisor of PhD theses and post-docs in relation with the Polymer-Derived Ceramics route. He has co-authored 46 peer reviewed papers, 9 book chapters, 6 patents and has given 13 invited presentations . He is the editor of a book.
Mes compétences :
Ceramics
Nanocomposites
Ceramic fibers
Boron nitride
Preceramic polymers
silicon carbide-based ceramics
