Jean-Jacques Perrier

Isolated in 2004 by Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, graphene is an exceptional nanomaterial, described as a "material of the 21st century" (European Graphene Flagship project with a budget of one billion euros over 10 years). It is very light, impermeable, chemically inert, transparent, flexible yet extremely resistant and an excellent conductor of heat and electricity,

Nanomaterials and nanoproducts are widely used in automotive transportation. Firstly for the manufacture of tyres (carbon black, silica, nanostructured materials), for the reinforcement of mechanical parts and joints by means of nanocomposites, but also for the lightening of chassis and passenger compartments, or to increase the autonomy of batteries,

Various nanomaterials, including organic nanocapsules, nano-silver, titanium dioxide and amorphous silica, are used by the food industry as food and packaging components. Consumption of certain products, such as confectionery, can lead to significant digestive exposures to nanotitanium. Does this result in toxicity

Filter membranes with micropores tend to spread to provide drinking water or to desalinate sea water. Nanostructured filter materials are being considered to complement these devices; for example, to filter pesticide and drug residues or to clean up water tables. The expected efficiency gain

Minutes of the NanoResp Forum session of 17 November 2014 on the theme: "Is quality assurance of nanoproducts possible? "Manufacturers of nanomaterials used in various products in the construction, automotive, textile, water treatment, electronics, energy, cosmetics and other sectors, as well as the manufacturers of nanomaterials for the production of new products, will be invited to participate in the NanoResp Forum on 17 November 2014.

What information is relevant, for which actors and for what purpose? Minutes of the discussion meeting of 28 April 2014 in Paris organised by the NanoRESP Forum. Nanomaterials are being used in an ever-increasing number of building components. The information available on packaging, in product data sheets and data sheets

Does the mandatory declaration of nanomaterials meet its objectives? The ANSES study report on the mandatory declaration of substances in the nanoparticle state highlights the deficiencies in the physical traceability of nanomaterials, a subject brought by France to the level of the International Organization for Standardization. In a

A new forum for dialogue, the NanoRESP Forum, aims to "share knowledge, concrete initiatives, uncertainties and expectations related to nanotechnologies in order to question the uses, benefits and risks of nanoproducts with regard to existing alternatives", and "examine how the