This book is based on the lectures and contributions of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on "Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Security and Protection Against CBRN Threats" held in Sozopol, Bulgaria, September 2019. It gives a broad overview on this topic as it combines articles addressing the preparation and characterization of different nanoscaled materials (metals, oxides, glasses, polymers, carbon-based, etc.) in the form of nanowires, nanoparticles, nanocomposites, nanodots, thin films, etc. and contributions on their applications in diverse security and safety related fields. In addition, it presents an interdisciplinary approach drawing on the Nanoscience and Nanotechnology know-how of authors from Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science and Biology. A further plus-point of the book, which represents the knowledge of experts from over 20 countries, is the combination of longer papers introducing the background on a certain topic, and brief contributions highlighting specific applications in different security areas.

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Plamen Petkov received his degree in Physics from the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia, Bulgaria in 1981 and his PhD in Physics in 1994. He has worked at postdoc positions in I. Physicalisches Institut, RWTH, Aachen, Germany, University of Odense, Denmark, University of Bonn, Germany. Actually, he is a full professor of applied physics at the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy and head of Physics Department and Thin Film Technology Laboratory. His research activity is mainly devoted to electrical and optical properties of semiconductor materials for various technological applications. He is author of more than 170 archival refereed journal papers, co-author and co-editor of 5 books, 10 patents and inventions on topics of solid state physics.

Mohammed Essaid Achour received "Thèse de 3ème cycle" from the Bordeaux University, France, and "Thèse d'état" from the Moulay Ismail University of Meknes, Morocco, degrees in field of Physics in 1983 and 1991, respectively. From 1983 to 1992 he was "Maitre assistant" at Sciences Faculty of Meknes, Morocco, "Maitre de Conférence" (1992-1996) and Professor. He joined the Sciences Faculty at Kenitra in 1999. From 1997 to 2011 he was also teacher at the Royal Military Academy at Meknes. His research interests include electromagnetic and electrical properties, microwave characterization and dielectric responses of the composite materials including carbon dots, graphene, carbon nanotubes, carbon black, and natural fibers in the natural or synthetic polymers. He has co-authored more than 90 peer-reviewed scientific papers published in leading refereed journals, 13 book chapters and 6 guest editorials. He was founder and Chair of several editions of the International Symposium on Dielectric Materials and Applications (ISyDMA) and the Moroccan Spring School on Advanced Materials (MoSSAM), and Chair of the Fourth International Meeting on Dielectric Materials (IMDM'4; Marrakech, Morocco, May 2013).

Cyril Popov received his MSc in Chemical Engineering in 1990 and PhD in 1994 from the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia, Bulgaria. In the period 1995-1997 he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan and at the Central Laboratory of Photoprocesses, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, working on preparation and investigation of novel materials in the ternary system B-C-N. In 1998 he joined the Institute of Nanostructure Technologies and Analytics (INA), University of Kassel, Germany, where at the present he is a Group leader. His current research interests cover deposition, characterization, nanostructuring and applications of nano- and ultrananocrystalline diamond films and monocrystalline diamond. He is co-author of more than 120 publications, 25 contributions to conference proceedings and 18 book chapters, co-editor of 5 books.

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Introduction to CVD diamond, P. May Applications of Diamond for CBRN Threats, P. May Advanced polymers and carbon-based materials for construction of third-generation amperometric enzyme biosensors, T. Kavetskyy Electrical properties of thin chalcogenide CBRN sensors, P. Petkov Color centers in diamond for quantum sensing and quantum key distribution, C.Popov, Emergent carbon nanostructures for high-impact applications, J. Gonzalez Biomedical potential of carbon nanotubes and graphene, J. Gonzalez Chalcogenide containing amorphous materials for optical and electrochemical sensing, V. Ilcheva Cyber-physical systems and connected aerial platforms: CBRN sensing/detection capabilities, A. Vaseashta UV decontamination of translucent liquids and gases via metamaterials, I. Mihailescu Cyber-physical systems and connected aerial platforms: Real-time CBRN monitoring and analysis, A. Vaseashta Conductivity in phosphate- vanadate oxide materials, D. Koshnicharova Application of cerium dioxide in removal and transformation of harmful gases, G. Vayssilov Multifunctional bioglasses: Preparation, structural, electrical and biological properties, M. Graca Nanoscale magnetic resonance, B. Naydenov Engineered nanoparticles and nanomaterials: Invisible threats and toxicology, M. Apostolova Carbon- free membrane electrode assemblies for electrolysis cells with anion exchange membrane, G. Borisov Integrated glassy chalcogenide based electrochemical microswitches for toxic gas signalizeres, D. Tsiulyanu Anti-counterfeit security documents, Part I, D. Tonchev Anti-counterfeit security documents, Part II, D. Tonchev Efficient nanostructured thin layers against CBRN threats: fabrication via advanced combinatorial pulsed laser technologies, C. Ristoscu Iron oxide nanoparticles: systematic improvement of particle properties and reduction of synthesis time Weak electron spectroscopy towards characterization of nanostructures, Part I, Y. Dekhtyar Microstructural and spectroscopic characterization of barium titanate containing glass ceramics, R. Harizanova Poly(e-caprolactone)/chitosan nanostructures for cell cultivation, H. Sasmazel Weak electron spectroscopy towards characterization of nanostructures, Part II, Y. Dekhtyar Undesirable aspects of fatigue on stretchable elastomer sensors, E. Harea Next generation magnetic materials (multiferroics): Structural, magnetic and microwave characteristics and applications, S. Kolev Functional nanofibers as barrier clothing for protection against chemical and biological agents, N. Karaguelle Sol-gel technique to design hybrid materials and their application in water purification, I. Melnyk Innovative nanocomposites based on colloidal nanoparticles for the detection of CBRN agents, C. Ingrosso Influence of different carbon allotrope filler on electrical properties of polymer composites, M. Achour Advanced X-ray scattering methods for investigating the structure and morphology of nanostructured materials: Fundamental concepts, M. Al-Hussein Advanced X-ray scattering methods for investigating the structure and morphology of nanostructured materials: Practical examples, M. Al-Hussein Impedance spectroscopy: concepts and applications, L. Costa Microwave radiation: metrology and materials processing, L. Costa Application of ionizig irradiation for structure modification of nanomaterials: Carbon nanostructures (CNSs), P. Paunovic Application of ionizig irradiation for structure modification of nanomaterials: Nano-scaled TiO2, P. Paunovic Developing new materials to store energy, S. Soreto Formation of heavy clusters in ion-irradiated polymers and complex compounds: A comparative analysis, T. Kavetskyy