Institut des molécules et de la matière condensée de Lille


The Institut des molécules et de la matière condensée de Lille - IMMCL Chevreul is a physics and chemistry research institute. It is a member of the University of Lille.

Background history

Academic researches in chemistry in Lille started in the early days of the 19th century, with Charles Frédéric Kuhlmann's innovations on sulfuric acid production and researches on using platinum catalysis for industrial production of nitric acid from ammonia.
The faculty of sciences of Lille was however formally established in 1854 only, with a chemist as its first dean. Hence, academic and applied researches in chemistry, catalysis, and later molecular physics, were boosted from the 19th century onwards and further developed in the 20th and 21st centuries, both in fundamental research and applied research thanks to industry applications.

Locations

IMMCL research laboratories are accredited as French National Centre for Scientific Research laboratories.
The different laboratories of the institute include :
IMMCL research roadmap include the following area:
They are integrated into the European Doctoral College Lille Nord de France and especially as part of its supported alongside with from the COMUE Lille Nord de France.