We are proud to welcome Renaud Nicolaÿ among the keynote speakers of MIPOL2025, where cutting-edge research meets the future of sustainable materials. A leading figure in the field of polymer chemistry, Renaud combines advanced macromolecular engineering with a strong focus on functionality and circularity. His innovative approach to recyclable and self-healing materials places him at the forefront of research with real-world impact. Get ready for an inspiring keynote that explores how phase separation can be harnessed to design the materials of tomorrow.

Meet Renaud, the mind behind design of recyclable and self-healing materials

Since 2018 he has been a Professor at ESPCI Paris and since 2024 he has been Director of the Molecular, Macromolecular Chemistry and Materials laboratory at ESPCI Paris.

In 2010, he spent a Postdoctoral Research period in the group of Prof. Bert (E.W.) Meijer, TU/e, The Netherlands.

In 2009 he received a PhD in Chemistry with Prof. K. Matyjaszewski, Chemistry Department, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

In 2008 he received a PhD in Chemistry and Physical Chemistry of Polymers with Prof. P. Hémery, Pierre et Marie Curie University, Paris, France

So, what does Renaud research?

The internationally recognized Renaud’s group is involved in several interesting topics.

• Development of synthetic methodologies for macromolecular engineering: thio-polymers, branched polymers, molecular brushes, cyclic and multiblock copolymers, controlled radical polymerization.

• Development of dynamic covalent reactions

• Vitrimers, responsive and/or self-healing materials

• Rheology modifiers and responsive formulations

• Reactive processing and polymer recycling