Introduction.- Historical development of nanomaterials. Nanomaterials versus Bulk solids. Analogies and differences. Classification of nanomaterials Fundamentals.- Size & Scale. Atoms, Molecules, Clusters and Supramolecules. Structure and Bonding in Nanomaterials. Hierarchical Structures. Zero- Dimensional nanomaterials: nanoparticles. One-Dimensional nanomaterials: nanowires & nanorods. Two-Dimensional nanomaterials: Thin films and monolayers Properties and Size dependence of properties Nanomaterial Synthesis (bottom-up, Top-down): Chemical routes. Electrochemical methods. Microwave synthesis, Vapor growth Thin films methods: chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor deposition (sputtering, laser ablation). Mechanical methods: ball milling, mechanical attrition. Sol-gel methods. Pulsed Laser Ablation. Micromachining Methods. Special nanomaterials: carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, nanowires, porous silicon. Nanomaterial characterization techniques: Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy, Scanning Probe Microscopies: Atomic Force, scanning tunneling microscopy, Diffraction and scattering techniques, Vibrational spectroscopy, Surface techniques, Thermal characterization, Electrical measurements Applications: Nano-electronics, Nano optics, Nanoscale chemical- and bio-sensing, Biological/bio-medical applications, Photovoltaic, fuel cells, batteries and energy-related applications, High strength nanocomposites. Environmental and health risks associated with the use of nanomaterials

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