Referencias al final de los capítulos

Emergence of nanotechnology -- Botton-Up and top-dow approaches -- Challenges in nanotechnology -- Scope of the book -- Physical chemistry of solid surfaces -- Zero-dimensional nanostructures: nanoparticles -- One-Dimensional Nanostructures: Nanowires and Nanorods -- Two-dimensional nanostructures: thim films -- Special nanomaterials -- Nanostructures fabricated by physical techniques -- Lithography -- Nanomanipulation and nanolithography -- Soft lithography -- Assembly of nanoparticles and nanowires -- Other methods for microfabrication -- Characterization and properties of nanomaterials -- Structural characterization -- Chemical characterization -- Physical properties of nanomaterials -- Applications of nanomaterials -- Molecular electronics and nanoelectronics -- Nanobots -- Biological applications of nanoparticles -- Catalysis by gold nanoparticles -- Bandgap engineered quantum devices -- Nanomechanics -- Carbon nanotube emitters -- Energy applications of nanomaterials -- Environmental applications of nanomaterials -- Photonic crystals and plasmon waveguides