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Industrial Partnerships, Patents, and Technology Transfer

The ICP primarily focuses on fundamental research but maintains regular collaborations with non-academic partners, mainly companies, through research contracts, technology transfer, and patent filings.

Research Contracts and Agreements

ICP's key collaborations with industrial partners drive the development of new methodologies and innovative instrumental approaches. In instrumentation, advancements are notable in spectro-imaging (e.g., Photothermal, BRUKER). In methodology, these collaborations expand applications in fields like complex material analysis (e.g., L’OREAL, MICHELIN, TOTAL, IFPEN) and gas studies (AIR LIQUIDE). Some contracts specifically grant access to unique ICP equipment, such as the gamma source (60Co) or the ELYSE accelerator (ORNANO), along with advanced techniques developed within the unit, such as AFMIR nanospectroscopy from the MUSIICS platform.

MUSIICS has established strategic partnerships with several industrial companies, focusing on developing new measurement modes for future generations of commercial instruments. Additionally, the MUSIICS platform is used for feasibility testing, training, and demonstrations at scientific events such as the EuNanoSpec 2024 Conference and the 2024 Workshop.

These collaborations also support doctoral funding through CIFRE (Industrial Agreements for Training through Research) contracts.

Start-ups from ICP

                • TERATONICS (Founded in 2017): Located in Building 350 (ground floor, outside ICP premises) and Building 349 for experimental developments. TERATONICS maintains a connection with the ICP and the University via an agreement for the use of the ELYSE laser.
                • BICHROMATICS (project under development with SATT Paris-Saclay since 2024)

Technology Transfer Projects in Development

Several technology transfer projects are currently maturing at ICP, with facilities provided by the university in Building 350. These projects include:

                • COCAPEC (Founded in 2019; H. Remita & collaborators, ICCMO): The COCAPEC project offers a sustainable alternative to conventional electronic material fabrication methods. This technology involves the eco-friendly synthesis of metallic nanoparticles, primarily silver and copper, to create conductive inks for flexible and transparent printed electronics. (Supported by SATT-Paris-Saclay, POC’up project, and maturation funding)
                • CODE NANO (A. Pallandre & collaborators, C2N): The CODE NANO project develops microfluidic chips to identify and quantify biomarkers in situ (from fluids sampled from patients, especially children with rare diseases) using their intrinsic UV fluorescence. (Supported by CNRS pre-maturation contracts, Labex PALM, and the IHU PROMETHEUS)

Patents

The ICP’s commitment to research valorization is demonstrated by regular patent filings and licensing agreements. For example, Alexandre Dazzi developed patents with Anasys Instruments, later acquired by Bruker, which now markets the AFMIR technology, while Hynd Remita collaborated with ISMO on patents related to nanomedicine applications.