Reviews applied nanomaterials and nanotechnologies in different sectors: medicine, NEMS/MEMS, micro power generators and energy related sectors
Reviews already established results and state-of-the-art research in material development, nanomaterial properties and practical applications in specific fields
Provides insights into both the material development levels and aspects of practical end applications
Aimed at young researchers and professionals in this area, as a review of current state of development from aspects of different expertise: from medical applications to engineering

Inhalt

Foreword.- Introduction The Current Status and Momentum in Nanotechnology Commercialisation.- Review of Production Routes of Nanomaterials.- Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy Production and Storage: Present Day Applications and Possible Developments.- Integration of Nanostructured Thermoelectric Materials in Micro Power Generators.- Towards Voltage-Driven Nano-Spintronics: a Review.- Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Nanomaterials Basic Properties, Characterization and Applications.- Friction at Nanoscale - Self-Assembled Monolayers.- Modeling of Self-Healing Materials with Nanocontainers using Discrete and Continuum Methods.- Nanomaterials for Skin Care.- Characteristics and Applications of Silver Nanoparticles.- Nanotechnology in Ophthalmology.- Ever-Expanding Application Potentials for Iron-Based Nanomaterials: Catalyses and Biomedicine.