Saïd Elkoun, Université de Sherbrooke

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Université de Sherbrooke profile.

Sciences des matériaux Économie circulaire Bioplastiques Biocomposites Recyclage

Latest papers

Milkweed Fiber Nonwovens for Sustainable Thermal and Acoustic Building Insulation.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 · senior author
Development of Bio-Composites from Milkweed Fibers Using Air-Laid Spike Process for Automobile Dashboard Applications.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 · senior author
Effect of Additives on Thermal Degradation and Crack Propagation Properties of Recycled Polyethylene Blends.
Polymers · 2024

All 5 publications

Latest funding

Highly Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) Bipolar Plates: Valuation of a high-purity graphite extracted from a Canadian graphite mine
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$148,400
Durability and stability of spacer dampers made of synthetic rubbers under environmental aging conditions
NSERC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$300,000
PYRIDINE: PolYmeR bIg Data INtErface
CFI · 2020 · Co-investigator
$2,646,985

All 9 grants and awards

5 publications.

01

Milkweed Fiber Nonwovens for Sustainable Thermal and Acoustic Building Insulation.

Lupescu D, Robert M, Elkoun S

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)20253 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.3390/ma18163821 PMID: 40870139

02

Development of Bio-Composites from Milkweed Fibers Using Air-Laid Spike Process for Automobile Dashboard Applications.

Lupescu D, Cousin P, Robert M, Elkoun S

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)20253 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.3390/ma18030618 PMID: 39942284

03

Effect of Additives on Thermal Degradation and Crack Propagation Properties of Recycled Polyethylene Blends.

Kharmoudi H, Lamtai A, Elkoun S, Robert M, Diez C

Polymers20246 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.3390/polym16142060 PMID: 39065377

04

Effect of Graphene on the Mechanical Properties of Recycled High-Density and High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene Blends.

Kharmoudi H, Lamtai A, Elkoun S, Robert M, Diez C

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)20245 citationsOpen Access

DOI: 10.3390/ma17194733 PMID: 39410305

05

Crystallinity and Gas Permeability of Poly (Lactic Acid)/Starch Nanocrystal Nanocomposite.

Sharafi Zamir S, Fathi B, Ajji A, Robert M, Elkoun S

Polymers202230 citationsSenior authorOpen Access

DOI: 10.3390/polym14142802 PMID: 35890578

Highly Conductive Polymer Nanocomposites for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) Bipolar Plates: Valuation of a high-purity graphite extracted from a Canadian graphite mine

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Mighri, Frej F

Keywords: Bipolar plates; Conductive nanocomposites; Functional polymer nanocomposites; Graphite; Polymer processing; Polymer rheology; Proton exchange membrane fuel cells

$148,400

Durability and stability of spacer dampers made of synthetic rubbers under environmental aging conditions

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Nguyen-Tri, Phuong NTP

Keywords: Aging mechanism; Chemical aging; Degradation and stability; Elastomers; Failure mechanism; Physical aging; Spacer damper; Synthetic rubber

$300,000

PYRIDINE: PolYmeR bIg Data INtErface

Co-investigatorCFI2020Innovation Fund: Innovation Fund 2020

Principal investigators: Jerome Claverie, Nathalie Faucheux

Keywords: Using machine-learning codes, we are building a platform for the prediction of polymeric structures based on usage properties Polymer analysis and processing, polymer characterization, database

$2,646,985

Elaboration et caracterisation de mélanges polymères à base de fibres naturelles canadiennes ou de nanocellulose cristalline pour differents secteurs d application****

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Elkoun, Said

$25,000

Urgent acquisition of a high-temperature gel permeation chromatograph for the analysis of polymers

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Claverie, Jerome

$149,367

Extraction et traitement de surface par voie enzymatique des fibres de lin prétraitées aux fluides verts et éco-compatibles

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Elkoun, Said

$103,703

Caractérisation du comportement en fluage du polypropylène

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Elkoun, Said

$24,692

Caractérisation Fine Thermique et Hydrodynamique de Nanofluides Caloporteurs

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Elkoun, Said

$24,690

Cristallisation et caractérisation microstructurale et thermomécanique de films biopolymères renforcés par des nanocristaux d'amidon

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Elkoun, Said

$105,000

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Civil and Building Engineering
Research Centre on High Performance Polymer and Composite Systems

Co-authors at Université de Sherbrooke, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Mathieu Robert

Department of Civil and Building Engineering

5 shared papers, latest 2025

Abdellah Ajji

Research Centre on High Performance Polymer and Composite Systems

1 shared papers, latest 2022

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Sciences des matériaux Dear Professor Elkoun, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Milkweed Fiber Nonwovens for Sustainable Thermal and Acoustic Building Insulation." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]