This is the first wide-ranging review of nanoscale self-assembly methods, exploring a variety of physical, chemical and biological systems, phenomena, and applications. The book surveys exciting recent developments from basic research to applications in the field of self-assembly of nanostructures, and provides a first look at innovations in nanotube biotechnology and bimetallic nanoparticles. It will be of interest to a broad audience of researchers and advanced students in physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, and materials science.

First to review nanoscale self-assembly employing such a wide variety of methods Covers a wide variety physical, chemical and biological systems, phenomena, and applications First overviews of nanotube biotechnology and bimetallic nanoparticles

Inhalt
Self-Assembled Si1-x Ge x Dots and Islands.- Synthesis of Titania Nanocrystals: Application for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells.- Soft Synthesis of Inorganic Nanorods, Nanowires, and Nanotubes.- Assembly of Zeolites and Crystalline Molecular Sieves.- Molecular Imprinting by the Surface Sol-Gel Process: Templated Nanoporous Metal Oxide Thin Films for Molecular Recognition.- Fabrication, Characterization, and Applications of Template-Synthesized Nanotubes and Nanotube Membranes.- Synthesis and Characterization of Core-Shell Structured Metals.- Cobalt Nanocrystals Organized in Mesoscopic Scale.- Synthesis and Applications of Highly Ordered Anodic Porous Alumina.