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The journal Nanomaterials has published a special issue titled "State-of-the-Art 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials in France," which showcases groundbreaking research from prominent researchers in the field. The issue covers a wide range of topics, including the synthesis, characterization, and applications of carbon-based nanomaterials. The contributions highlight significant progress in the field and offer valuable insights into the current state and prospects of nanomaterial research in France. The research presented in the issue has the potential for real-world impact, particularly in areas such as electronics, energy storage, and biomedical applications. The contributions of French researchers in this field are significant, and their work is helping to advance our understanding of the unique properties and potential applications of these materials. [Extracted from the article]

We describe work carried out within our group to explore new transition metal and main group nitride phases synthesized using high pressure-high temperature techniques using X-ray diffraction and spectroscopy at synchrotron sources in the USA, UK and France to establish their structures and physical properties. Along with previously published data, we also highlight additional results that have not been presented elsewhere and that represent new areas for further exploration. We also describe new work being carried out to explore the properties of carbon nitride materials being developed for energy applications and the nature of few-layered carbon nitride nanomaterials with atomically ordered structures that form solutions in polar liquids via thermodynamically driven exfoliation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses nutrition labeling system complementary to the nutrition declaration in France. Topics discussed includes the modernization of the French health system and additional nutrition information on foods, calculating the nutritional score of food based on the nutrient content, and labeling of nanomaterial in food products.

Information about the First International Conference on Multifunctional Hybrid and Nanomaterials 2009 held at the Vinci Convention Centre in Tours, France from March 15 to 19, 2009 is presented. Topics include the discussion on bio-mimetic materials, demineralization and synthetic conjugates. It has also highlighted some of the latest advances in functional materials or biomimetics.

The article focuses on the nanopatterning techniques concerning the fabrication of chemical and topographical materials. It says that one successful technique for functional surfaces is the plasma polymerization. The technique allows the plasma-chemical surface functionalization to be independent of the substrate, good adhesion of plasma polymer thin films, and surface density of immobilized molecular species. It notes that the study conducted by Oliveir Soppera and his colleagues in France has demonstrated a new approach in patterning solid surfaces by using the maleic anhydride pulsed plasma polymerization technique.

The article presents information on the Hybrid Materials 2011 Second International Conference on Multifunctional, Hybrid and Nanomaterials to be held on March 6-10, 2011 in Strasbourg, France.

Arkema has announced the construction of a carbon nanotube (CNT) pilot production plant at its Mont site in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region of France. The 400 tonnes/year plant is scheduled for start-up in 2011. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]