This book describes the fascinating chemistry behind nanotechnology in a clear and easy to read style. Aimed at teachers, graduate students and advanced undergraduates it provides an authoritative, rigorous and hype-free guide to this burgeoning field. For those who already have some knowledge of the subject, the book remains invaluable as a reference and source of inspiration for future research or teaching. With a combined total of over forty years teaching and research experience, the authors are leaders in the fields of materials chemistry and nanochemistry. They have chosen to focus on concepts rather than formulas whilst describing all the techniques commonly used to synthesize nanomaterials. Problem sets are used to get students to thinking creatively and laterally about what they have learnt. The questions are designed to draw connections between subjects, fields and topics - of fundamental importance for anyone intending to work in such an interdisciplinary field. The extensive bibliography allows the reader to find any level of detail behind each of the subjects.Content:Front Matter Aims of This Book Structure of This Book List of AcronymsPrefaces Table of ContentsPart I. Nanointro 1. Nanochemistry BasicsPart II. Soft Lithography 2. Chemical Patterning and LithographyPart III. Building Layer by Layer 3. Layer-by-Layer Self-AssemblyPart IV. Patterning: Can Chemistry Go Smaller? 4. Nanocontact Printing and Writing - Stamps and TipsPart V. Nanowires 5. Nanorod, Nanotube, Nanowire Self-AssemblyPart VI. Nanoclusters 6. Nanocrystal Synthesis and Self-AssemblyPart VII. Shaping Color 7. Microspheres - Colors from the BeakerPart VIII. Material with Pores 8. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials from Soft Building BlocksPart IX. Block Copolymers 9. Self-Assembling Block CopolymersPart X. Bio Inspiration 10. Biomaterials and BioinspirationPart XI. Large Building Block 11. Self-Assembly of Large Building BlocksPart XII. Nano Future 12. Nano and beyondPart XIII. Nanolabs 13. Nanochemistry NanolabsAppendicesSubject Index