We are pleased to announce NanoteC24 at the Institute of Materials (IMN) in Nantes, France from Tuesday 27th August to Friday 30th August 2024.

One of the longest running carbon nanoscience conferences in Europe, since 1998 NanoteC has been bringing together scientists working in carbon science at the nanoscale: nanotubes, fullerenes, nanohorns, graphene, nanowires, sp3 forms, etc. While each of these materials has its own dedicated research community, NanoteC draws on common themes and allows researchers to share insight into this unique element at the nanoscale.

The NanoteC conferences are renowned for their relaxed and friendly atmosphere, with emphasis on discussion and participation. We endeavour to achieve as much student participation as possible, and we anticipate that the keynote talks will be strongly influential on the next generation of nanotechnology scientists.

Conference topics include, but are not limited to:

• Synthesis and characterisation of carbon nanomaterials

• New chemical routes to novel nanocarbons (cycloparaphenylenes, nanocones, nanoscrolls, ...)

• Fullerene science and technology, carbon astrochemistry

• Graphene and carbon nanotubes

• Nanomanipulation of nanocarbons

• sp3 nanocarbons (nanodiamonds, ...)

• Optical and electronic properties of carbon nanomaterials

• New nanocarbon based devices (sensors, detectors, PV, fuel cells, electrodes, supercapacitors, ...)

• Nanocarbon hybrid materials (nanotube filling, ...)

• Computational modelling and simulation of nanocarbons

• Graphene Oxide and related 2D materials

• Industrial materials engineering, production scale-up, purification, treatment and recycling

• Toxicology, bio-compatibility and bio-composites

1. Train

The high-speed TGV train is 2h15 from Paris “Montparnasse” station to Nantes, there are trains roughly every 30-60 minutes.  There is also a direct train from Paris airport (“aeroport charles de gaulle”) to Nantes that takes about 3 hours. 

2. Bus

Flixbus and BlaBla have bus services that run between most major French cities.  They are much cheaper than the train but quite slow.

3. Bla bla car

This is a car sharing application that allows you to take a lift with someone driving your way.  Reasonably priced and used much more in France than in the UK for example, it is quite a convenient way to travel.

4. Ferry

There are several ferry services from the UK, such as a Brittany Ferries route from Portsmouth to Caen, or to Saint Malo.  From Caen to Nantes is three hours drive, from Saint Malo it is just over two hours.  As well as several day ferries per day, there are also night ferries which can be very convenient and comfortable, particularly if you book a cabin on the boat.

5.  Flight (Not recommended unless you are travelling from another continent)

            Nantes airport is served by many standard and low-cost airlines. Otherwise flights go via Paris. Rennes airport is just over an hour from Nantes.