Auffan Melanie

My work focuses on the processes influencing the reactivity at the living/(nano)mineral interfaces in relation to physicochemical and structural properties, (bio)transformation, (bio)degradation, (bio)distribution and toxicity. I put this knowledge at the service of therisk assessment for Man and the Environment associated with emerging technologies and the development of innovative, high-performance, more sustainable and safe nanomaterials.

This requires an interdisciplinary approach (crystallochemistry, physico-chemistry, microbiology, toxicology, process engineering, data science), the use of tip characterisation techniques in terms of spatial resolution, energy, and detection limits, and the development of experimental devices and databases adapted.