Abstract: A process for chemically modifying a polymeric part in order to provide it with flame retardancy properties or to enhance the properties, the process comprising a step of reacting at least one polymeric part comprising at least one polymer of which the reactive groups comprise amine groups and/or hydroxyl groups with a flame retardant compound comprising at least one group that reacts, by nucleophilic substitution or nucleophilic addition, with some or all of the amine groups and/or hydroxyl groups of the polymer or polymers, the reaction being carried out with the compound in gaseous form.

Abstract: A chemical modification process for a polymer component comprising at least one polymer comprising, as reactive groups, amine groups and/or hydroxyl groups, the process comprising a step of covalent reaction between some or all of the reactive groups and at least one functional compound comprising at least one group able to react in a covalent manner with said reactive groups, the functional compound(s) being selected from epoxide compounds, anhydride compounds, acyl halide compounds, silyl ether compounds and mixtures thereof, characterised in that the covalent reaction step is carried out in the presence of at least one supercritical fluid.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a compound comprising at least one imine group, the method comprising a step of reaction between a first compound comprising at least one amine group and a second compound comprising at least one carbonyl group, the reaction step being carried out in the presence of at least one supercritical fluid.

Abstract: In the field of papermaking and more particularly a method for producing paper impregnated with a molecule of interest, particularly colored paper, and the associated product, i.e. impregnated paper, there is a disclosed a method implementing a supercritical-pressure fluid. Such paper, particularly colored paper, obtained from a formulation of paper pulp or paper including latex, does not bleed when it comes into contact with water.

Abstract: A material that can be used for detecting at least one alkaline element in cationic form chosen from polymers or inorganic materials, the material being functionalised by at least one group, referred to as group A, comprising one or more aromatic rings, the or all or a portion of the aromatic rings comprising at least one imine substituent and the or all or a portion of the aromatic rings comprising at least one atom carrying a free doublet within the or all or a portion of the rings and/or at least one other substituent different from an imine substituent comprising at least one atom carrying a free doublet.

Abstract: A method for coloring of cellulose in a supercritical CO2 medium by an uncharged hydrophobic dye, including at least the steps including of: (i) provision of cellulose fibers, (ii) placing the cellulose fibers in the presence of: a) an effective quantity of at least one uncharged mono organo-urea primer of formula R—NH—CO—NH2, where R represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, hydrocarbon chain possessing at least 3 carbon atoms, or a saturated or unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon radical, which is bonded directly or via a methylene or ethylene group to a nitrogen atom, and if appropriate substituted under conditions conducive to the forming of a covalent carbamatic bond between the cellulose and the molecules of the organo-urea; and b) at least one hydrophobic dye in a supercritical CO2 medium, under conditions conducive to the immobilization of the dye on the fibers.

Abstract: In the field of papermaking and more particularly a method for producing paper impregnated with a molecule of interest, particularly colored paper, and the associated product, i.e. impregnated paper, there is a disclosed a method implementing a supercritical-pressure fluid. Such paper, particularly colored paper, obtained from a formulation of paper pulp or paper including latex, does not bleed when it comes into contact with water.

Abstract: A use, as antimicrobial material, of semicrystalline nano- and/or microfibrillated cellulose to which silver nanoparticles are attached, the silver nanoparticles being present in a weight amount strictly greater than 1% and strictly less than 20% relative to the total weight of said cellulose, the material being obtained with a process including at least one step of microwave irradiation of an aqueous dispersion of semicrystalline nano- and/or microfibrillated cellulose supplemented with at least one silver salt, in the presence of a reducing agent. An antimicrobial composition including such an antimicrobial material and to the application thereof for forming an antimicrobial film or coating, in particular for an article for food-processing.

Abstract: A method for marking a textile thread by a fluorescent element has the following successive steps: placing a textile thread and at least one fluorescent element in a reaction chamber, introducing a fluid into the reaction chamber, increasing the temperature and pressure in the reaction chamber up to a temperature and a pressure so as to transform the fluid into a supercritical fluid and to mark the textile thread by the fluorescent element. The fluorescent element is chosen from organolanthanide complexes.

Abstract: A method for coloring of cellulose in a supercritical CO2 medium by an uncharged hydrophobic dye, including at least the steps including of: (i) provision of cellulose fibers, (ii) placing the cellulose fibers in the presence of: a) an effective quantity of at least one uncharged mono organo-urea primer of formula R—NH—CO—NH2, where R represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, hydrocarbon chain possessing at least 3 carbon atoms, or a saturated or unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon radical, which is bonded directly or via a methylene or ethylene group to a nitrogen atom, and if appropriate substituted under conditions conducive to the forming of a covalent carbamatic bond between the cellulose and the molecules of the organo-urea; and b) at least one hydrophobic dye in a supercritical CO2 medium, under conditions conducive to the immobilization of the dye on the fibers.

Abstract: These luminescent carbon particles have a carbon core and an external polymeric coating containing at least one luminophore.

Abstract: The invention relates to nanoparticles, preferably metal oxides, at least partially coated on the surface by a silylated polymer, and functionalised by at least one molecule of an oxidation-reduction mediating agent, characterised in that the immobilisation of said molecule(s) of said mediating agent on the surface of said nanoparticles is enabled by non-covalent bonds, preferable ?-? type interactions, established between ethylenic, acetylenic and/or aromatic patterns, respectively present in the region of said silylated polymer and said molecule(s) of the oxidation-reduction mediating agent.

Abstract: This method of preparing particles having a hydrophilic core coated with a hydrophilic core coated with a hydrophobic polymeric layer includes the steps of: preparing an aqueous phase comprising at least one hydrophilic optical brightener or colorant; preparing an organic phase including at least one hydrophobic polymer; forming a water-in-oil inverse emulsion by adding the aqueous phase into the organic phase; forming the particles by thermal quenching of the emulsion; and isolating the particles thus obtained.

Abstract: This method of preparing particles having a hydrophilic core coated with a hydrophilic core coated with a hydrophobic polymeric layer includes the steps of: preparing an aqueous phase comprising at least one hydrophilic optical brightener or colorant; preparing an organic phase including at least one hydrophobic polymer; forming a water-in-oil inverse emulsion by adding the aqueous phase into the organic phase; forming the particles by thermal quenching of the emulsion; and isolating the particles thus obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a porous silica particle comprising a step that consists in preparing a silica particle comprising a water-soluble pore-forming agent then in removing said pore-forming agent by dissolution. It also relates to the porous silica particles capable of being prepared by this process and to their various uses and applications.

Abstract: These luminescent carbon particles have a carbon core and an external polymeric coating containing at least one luminophore.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a silica particle incorporating at least one phthalocyanine derivative, said particle being prepared from at least one silicone-based derivative of phthalocyanine via a hydrothermal synthesis involving microwaves. The present invention also relates to the silica particles thus prepared and the uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for preparing a silica particle incorporating at least one phthalocyanine derivative, said particle being prepared from at least one silicon phthalocyanine derivative by hydrolysis of said derivative in an alcohol solution. The present invention also concerns the silica particles thus prepared and the uses thereof.

Abstract: What is provided includes a nanoparticle of porous silica, incorporating at least one molecule of interest, the silica network inside said nanoparticle being functionalized by at least one group capable of setting up an ionic and/or hydrogen non-covalent bond with the molecule of interest, whereby the molecule(s) of interest is(are) linked to the silica network solely by non-covalent bonds. In addition, a method for preparing said silica particle and uses thereof is provided.

Abstract: A method for preparing a silica particle incorporating at least one phthalocyanine derivative is provided. In the method, the particle may be prepared from at least one silicon phthalocyanine derivative via an inverse micro-emulsion. In addition, the silica particles and their uses are provided.