Functional materials S3-4

1. Introduction
2. Challenges
3. The sectors: a. Health

Biomaterials and active implants, diagnosis and treatment of diseases (cancer, cardiovascular problems, anti -immune diseases), targeted drug. b. Environment Materials for thermal insulation, sound insulation, less energy consuming materials for an industrial production. More durable materials including technological design like a material able to report its state of damage or even to "self-repair".

c. Energy Materials for storage or transport of energy: electronic or ionic, inorganic or organic conductors, for electrodes and electrolytes for batteries or fuel cells, electricity conductive materials, new thermoelectric ... Materials for lighting or viewing, with low consumption, LEDs, organic or polymers electroluminescent devices, for flexible display or organic diodes, transparent ceramics, electro-optic materials, phosphors ... d. Transport

Lightweight materials, resulting in a significant reduction in the weight capable of inducing significant energy savings in the automotive, aeronautics, naval... used to produce structural components or moving parts.