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Nanodilems: In praise of constraints

At a time when a national debate is being invented in France, with new and multiple forms, everyone is wondering: how can we move from mistrust to trust? What signals, experiences and results can be used to meet a central expectation, that of feeling counted and of having an impact?

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Graphene, the nanomaterial of the future?

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,

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The civilization of nanoproducts

La civilisation des nanoproduits, by Jean-Jacques Perrier Edition Belin, September 13, 2017 - 224 Pages The growing commercialization of products containing nanomaterials or "nano-objects" is of concern to us all in a more or less explicit way. The subject is picked up from time to time in the media, particularly with regard to

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Nanotechnologies: What are the drawbacks?

Nanotechnology and nanomaterials use tiny particles of the nanometre (millionth of a millimetre) size and have immense potential to improve our quality of life. However, as with any new technology or development, there are potential drawbacks. A report by GreenFacts (1). One

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Nanomaterials, beware danger!

Nanomaterials are revolutionising everyday products for the benefit of society, but many questions remain unanswered as to the risks that some of them may pose to our health and the environment (1). They are everywhere, including in household waste that ends up in landfills.

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