Research projects

The research activity developed by ESB aims to explore the potential of wood and bioresource materials, to find new applications and develop uses. Find in this section the research projects carried out by the team.

Bâtiment bois ESB

VIBBOIS project: dynamic behaviour of high-rise timber buildings

The VIBBOIS project focuses on studying the dynamic behaviour of high-rise timber buildings. The main objective is to exploit existing […]

Voir plus

Panther: Developing residual wood resources in French Guiana

The aim of this project is to diversify and revitalise the Guiana wood industry, while at the same time addressing […]

Voir plus
Projet EcoReFibre

EcoReFibre : a consortium for the recycling of fibreboard

The European EcoReFibre consortium aims to develop innovative technological demonstrators for environmentally sound and commercially viable recycling of fibreboard. Recycling […]

Voir plus
Lunettes en bois et nouveaux materiaux composites biosources

Copeau, new wood-based composites for eyeglass frames

Copeau, new wood-based composites for eyeglass frames The COPEAU project, which stands for Composites and Adjustable Wooden Polymers, is a […]

Voir plus

SysExpert, a decision support tool for forest resource management

This research project aims to develop a decision support tool for forest-wood policy that can be applied to a territory […]

Voir plus
recherche esb bois bacteries

Bois H2, prove the antimicrobial activity of wood

This research project examines the antimicrobial activity of timber and its application in hospital constructions and hygiene. Timber is an […]

Voir plus
déchets de bois

Flexibi develops a regional biorefinery model

This research project aims to develop a regional biorefinery model for processing organic waste in urban and peri-urban areas. The […]

Voir plus

MERITE, educational kits to raise awareness of wood science

The MERITE project, which brings together 8 higher education institutions, aims to develop scientific and technological knowledge in primary and […]

Voir plus
Projet recherche toiture chaume

Understand the degradation phenomena of thatched roofs

This research project aims to understand why some thatched roofs deteriorate prematurely. In response to the growing number of thatched […]

Voir plus
étudiante qui travaille sur un microscope

The influence of microorganisms in the aging of wood

This research project is aimed at determining how microorganisms influence wood ageing. Exposure to inclement weather modifies the surface of […]

Voir plus
Etude sur la vibration des planchers mixtes bois béton

Study on the comfort of the built environment and the floor vibrations

This research project examines the dynamic performance of medium and long-span timber-concrete composite floors. The programme is comparing analytical design […]

Voir plus
Photo laboratoire chimie du bois

MATIERES: recycling of wood waste by chemical means

This research project aims to examine the chemical recycling of timber panels for producing high value-added bio-based materials. The MATIERES […]

Voir plus
Prototype de robot en bois ESB / LS2M

RobEcolo, the wooden robot

This research project is looking to design industrial robots using materials with a low environmental impact. The aim is to […]

Voir plus
travail dans l'atelier bois de l'école suprieure du bois de nantes

Carewood, a research project on wood recycling

This research project is aiming to develop and assess techniques for upgrading recovered solid timber into new oversize products that […]

Voir plus
chemin dans une fôret

Fastforests studies fast-growing forests

This research project is taking a closer look at fast-growing forests. What impact will they have on wood’s properties? How […]

Voir plus
sciure de bois

Ecomatfib works on insulation materials based on wood fiber

This research project is aimed at improving the performance of wood fibre-based composites for insulation. Wood fibre-based materials are struggling […]

Voir plus
façade de batiment scolaire

Structural health monitoring

The objective of this research project is to understand the impact of environmental variations and the influence of the properties […]

Voir plus

Formulaire téléchargement brochure MS RBC

(*) Champs obligatoires

Formulaire téléchargement brochure DRB

(*) Champs obligatoires

Brochure ingénieur

(*) Champs obligatoires

Formulaire téléchargement brochure Bachelor

(*) Champs obligatoires

Formulaire téléchargement brochure SCBH

(*) Champs obligatoires