Abstract: The invention relates to a flexible barrier membrane (1) comprising at least one first layer (2a) of polyurethane, and at least one second layer (20) of material(s), which is incorporated into the first layer (2a) of polyurethane by a modification of at least one surface of the at least one layer of polyurethane. The at least one material of the at least one second layer is selected from the materials including inorganic silicon oxide, organic silicon oxide and a barrier polymer. The invention also relates to a method for producing the flexible barrier membrane (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing proton-conducting clay particles, successively comprising the following steps: a) a step of activating a clay powder, comprising a step in which the said powder is subjected to a gas plasma; b) a grafting step comprising a step of placing the activated powder obtained from step a) in contact with a solution comprising at least one compound comprising at least one group chosen from —PO3H2, —CO2H and —SO3H and salts thereof and comprising at least one group capable of grafting onto the surface of the said powder. Use of these particles for the manufacture of fuel cell membranes.

Abstract: The invention concerns supports or receptacles for solubilized or suspended biological entities whereof the walls are made of plastics surface-treated by an electromagnetic plasma followed by a polymer deposition. It can be in the form of tubes or multiple-well plates. It provides among other things the possibility of storing, transferring and performing reactions in the context of microassays of biological entities, more particularly the prion protein, with enhanced sensitivity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing proton-conducting clay particles, successively comprising the following steps: a) a step of activating a clay powder, comprising a step in which the said powder is subjected to a gas plasma; b) a grafting step comprising a step of placing the activated powder obtained from step a) in contact with a solution comprising at least one compound comprising at least one group chosen from —PO3H2, —CO2H and —SO3H and salts thereof and comprising at least one group capable of grafting onto the surface of the said powder. Use of these particles for the manufacture of fuel cell membranes.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of the amino groups created on the surface of a polymer material, such as a polypropylene film, by an electric treatment, notably a cold plasma, under nitrogen atmosphere, for accelerating the grafting of the polymer material by impregnating the latter with a bath containing a vinyl type unsaturated monomer comprising a carbonyl group in .alpha. of the double vinyl bond, such as an acrylic monomer.