Technology Transfer & Valorization

Interactions with the socio-economic and financial sectors are numerous and mainly involve the Cold Plasmas team and the Space Plasmas team.

The LPP Space Plasmas team also develops partnerships with national and European industrial stakeholders in the framework of building onboard instrumentation for space missions. As part of the SNO-ANO6 “3 Soleil” Observation Service, the LPP (in collaboration with LESIA) is responsible for providing the French Institute for Radiological Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) with radiation dose calculations during solar flares, derived from neutron monitor measurements. These radiation doses are then integrated and distributed to flight personnel as part of the annual monitoring of their radiation exposure, as required by French legislation.

Research conducted at the LPP within the Low Temperature Plasma team underpins a wide range of applications, from space and medicine to nanotechnologies.

• To carry out this research, we develop innovative diagnostics and instrumentation, numerical methods for simulating physical processes, as well as data analysis and visualization tools. This broad set of expertise represents a strong asset for collaborative research and technology transfer.

• Our laboratory has developed a strong culture in this area, reflected in:

  • Pre-maturation and maturation projects with regional Technology Transfer Acceleration Companies (SATT);

  • A portfolio of patents;

  • The creation and support of several start-ups originating from our laboratory:

    • PRESANS
    • SOLAYL
    • AIR SERENITY
    • THRUSTME
    • Aldoria (initialement Share My Space)
    • Auxoway
    • Plasana Medical

• Philanthropic funding, industrial research contracts, and CIFRE PhD partnerships.

One example is the partnership with Safran on electric satellite propulsion, which led to:

• An ANR Industrial Chair (2016–2022) led by the LPP

• The creation of the joint laboratory COMHET in November 2023