Download or read book Electron Dynamics in Nanoscale Metals written by Hongjun Zheng and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACTThe focus of my graduate research has been to study how size, composition, and structure, influence the optical-electronic properties of nanoscale systems. Towards this goal, I have utilized ultrafast time-resolved spectroscopy to study a series of monolayer protected clusters (MPCs) and plasmonic nanoparticles in order to elucidate carrier relaxation gold nano-systems in the hope of providing insight for improvement. As a first research accomplishment, I determined the transition size (~1.7 nm) between non-metallic and metallic electron behavior for gold nanoclusters. Having determined this characteristic transitional point, I divided subsequent research into three thrusts. The first was to expand the understanding of composition and structure domain dependence of carrier dynamics in ~1.7 nm size regime using ultrafast transient extinction spectroscopy. The second was to explore the ultrafast carrier dynamics in larger metallic nano-systems that are used widely in photo-driven applications. Primarily, my focus was to understand electron-electron scattering processes which relax in less than 500 fs. A fundamental understanding of this electron-electron scattering process is essential for understanding the quantum efficiency of utilizing the hot electrons. The last was to develop spatially resolved ultrafast spectroscopies in order to push our ability in studying structurally complicated systems such as layer materials which contain interesting optical-electronic properties but also have inherent heterogeneity problems that hinder the correlation of specific properties to the structure information. Explicitly, I developed spatially resolved two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy to fulfill this purpose.After the investigation of structure-dependent carrier relaxation dynamics at this transition point, the influence of structural modifications was characterized at the transition point. Specifically, the influence of Ag alloying on the relaxation pathways of the Au144(SR)60 cluster were studied. It was observed that the efficiency of electron-phonon coupling increased as a function of increasing silver alloying. These structure domain-dependent carrier dynamics studies were achieved by employing a state-selective pump-probe technique. Different vibration-assisted carrier relaxation channels were identified. In chapter 5, I demonstrate that excited carriers in Au144 cluster relax through three observable vibration-assisted channels, 2 THz, 1.44 THz, and 0.67 THz depends on where those carriers were located domain-dependent after excitation. These findings provided insight into carrier relaxation in the 144-atom gold cluster, and potential pathway in the modification of the carrier relaxation through structure engineer in MPCs.After the identification and characterization of the transitional point between metallic and nonmetallic nanoscale gold, two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy (2DES) was developed and utilized to study carrier relaxation in purely metallic systems. Here, plasmonic gold nanorods (NRs) were chosen as a model system of study. Leveraging the ultrafast time resolution and the ability to retrieve the homogeneous linewidth of the sample, I was able to determine the electron-electron scattering time constant to be around 150 fs for the NRs we studied. The process observed in Chapter 6 represents the build-up process of Fermi-Dirac distribution from athermal electron gas.Having observed the sensitive correlation between structural and electronic properties of nanoscale systems, I worked to develop a method designed to better directly probe structural influences. In chapter 7, I described the work of developing a spatially resolved two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy (sr-2DES), which facilitated our correlation of linear extinction and nonlinear sr-2DES signals. As a prototype experiment, thin films of aggregated CdSe nanocrystals were studied to demonstrate the combined spectral, temporal, and imaging capabilities of this method. The structural influence, i.e., the conjugation of the nanocrystal, was observed to result in a redshift of steady absorption and accelerated carrier relaxation dynamics.

Download or read book Nanoscale Materials written by Luis M. Liz-Marzán and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-05-08 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organized nanoassemblies of inorganic nanoparticles and organic molecules are building blocks of nanodevices, whether they are designed to perform molecular level computing, sense the environment or improve the catalytic properties of a material. The key to creation of these hybrid nanostructures lies in understanding the chemistry at a fundamental level. This book serves as a reference book for researchers by providing fundamental understanding of many nanoscopic materials.

Download or read book Attosecond Nanophysics written by Peter Hommelhoff and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first broad and in-depth overview of current research in attosecond nanophysics, covering the field of active plasmonics via attosecond science in metals and dielectrics to novel imaging techniques with the highest spatial and temporal resolution. The authors are pioneers in the field and present here new developments and potential novel applications for ultra-fast data communication and processing, discussing the investigation of the natural timescale of electron dynamics in nanoscale solid state systems. Both an introduction for starting graduate students, as well as a look at the current state of the art in this hot and emerging field.

Download or read book Electron Dynamics in Metals written by and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Non Equilibrium Dynamics of Semiconductors and Nanostructures written by Kong-Thon Tsen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The advent of the femto-second laser has enabled us to observe phenomena at the atomic timescale. One area to reap enormous benefits from this ability is ultrafast dynamics. Collecting the works of leading experts from around the globe, Non-Equilibrium Dynamics of Semiconductors and Nanostructures surveys recent developments in a variety of areas in ultrafast dynamics. In eight authoritative chapters illustrated by more than 150 figures, this book spans a broad range of new techniques and advances. It begins with a review of spin dynamics in a high-mobility two-dimensional electron gas, followed by the generation, propagation, and nonlinear properties of high-amplitude, ultrashort strain solitons in solids. The discussion then turns to nonlinear optical properties of nanoscale artificial dielectrics, optical properties of GaN self-assembled quantum dots, and optical studies of carrier dynamics and non-equilibrium optical phonons in nitride-based semiconductors. Rounding out the presentation, the book examines ultrafast non-equilibrium electron dynamics in metal nanoparticles, monochromatic acoustic phonons in GaAs, and electromagnetically induced transparency in semiconductor quantum wells. With its pedagogical approach and practical, up-to-date coverage, Non-Equilibrium Dynamics of Semiconductors and Nanostructures allows you to easily put the material into practice, whether you are a seasoned researcher or new to the field.

Download or read book Metal Nanoparticles and Clusters written by Francis Leonard Deepak and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-11-17 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ​This book covers the continually expanding field of metal nanoparticles and clusters, in particular their size-dependent properties and quantum phenomena. The approaches to the organization of atoms that form clusters and nanoparticles have been advancing rapidly in recent times. These advancements are described through a combination of experimental and computational approaches and are covered in detail by the authors. Recent highlights of the various emerging properties and applications ranging from plasmonics to catalysis are showcased.

Download or read book Semiconductor and Metal Nanocrystals written by Victor I. Klimov and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-11-07 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The vast technological potential of nanocrystalline materials, as well as current intense interest in the physics and chemistry of nanoscale phenomena, has led to explosive growth in research on semiconductor nanocrystals, also known as nanocrystal quantum dots, and metal nanoparticles. Semiconductor and Metal Nanocrystals addresses current topics impacting the field including synthesis and assembly of nanocrystals, theory and spectroscopy of interband and intraband optical transitions, single-nanocrystal optical and tunneling spectroscopies, electrical transport in nanocrystal assemblies, and physical and engineering aspects of nanocrystal-based devices. Written by experts who have contributed pioneering research, this reference comprises key advances in the field of semiconductor nanocrystal quantum dots and metal nanoparticles over the past several years. Focusing specifically on nanocrystals generated through chemical techniques, Semiconductor and Metal Nanocrystals Merges investigative frontiers in physics, chemistry, and engineering Documents advances in nanocrystal synthesis and assembly Explores the theory of electronic excitations in nanoscale particles Presents comprehensive information on optical spectroscopy of interband and intraband optical transitions Reviews data on single-nanocrystal optical and tunneling spectroscopies Weighs controversies related to carrier relaxation dynamics in ultrasmall nanoparticles Discusses charge carrier transport in nanocrystal assemblies Provides examples of lasing and photovoltaic nanocrystal-based devices Semiconductor and Metal Nanocrystals is a must read for scientists, engineers, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students interested in the physics and chemistry of nanoscale semiconductor and metal particles, as well as general nanoscale science.

Download or read book Dynamics of Systems on the Nanoscale written by Ilia A. Solov'yov and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-06-03 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the structure formation and dynamics of animate and inanimate matter on the nanometre scale. This is a new interdisciplinary field known as Meso-Bio-Nano (MBN) science that lies at the intersection of physics, chemistry, biology and material science. Special attention in the book is devoted to investigations of the structure, properties and dynamics of complex MBN systems by means of photonic, electronic, heavy particle and atomic collisions. This includes problems of fusion and fission, fragmentation, surfaces and interfaces, reactivity, nanoscale phase and morphological transitions, irradiation-driven transformations of complex molecular systems, collective electron excitations, radiation damage and biodamage, channeling phenomena and many more. Emphasis in the book is placed on the theoretical and computational physics research advances in these areas and related state-of-the-art experiments. Particular attention in the book is devoted to the utilization of advanced computational techniques and high-performance computing in studies of the dynamics of systems.

Download or read book Investigation of the Effect of Plasmon Coupling on the Hot Electron Dynamics in Noble Metal Nanoparticles Via Transient absorption Spectroscopy written by Dominik Höing and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Conductor Insulator Quantum Phase Transitions written by Vladimir Dobrosavljevic and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When many particles come together how do they organize themselves? And what destroys this organization? Combining experiments and theory, this book describes intriguing quantum phases - metals, superconductors and insulators - and transitions between them. It captures the excitement and the controversies on topics at the forefront of research.

Download or read book Manipulation of Electron transfer Dynamics of Nanoparticles Functionalized with Conjugated Metal ligand Bonds written by Peiguang Hu and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within this thesis, detailed discussion will be focused on metal nanoparticles functionalized with alkyne and alkene derivatives with respect to their interfacial structure, manipulation of intraparticle charge delocalization, and further exploration as electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). (Abstract shortened by ProQuest.).

Download or read book Thin metal films on weakly interacting substrates written by Andreas Jamnig and published by Linköping University Electronic Press. This book was released on 2020-09-30 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vapor-based growth of thin metal films with controlled morphology on weakly-interacting substrates (WIS), including oxides and van der Waals materials, is essential for the fabrication of multifunctional metal contacts in a wide array of optoelectronic devices. Achieving this entails a great challenge, since weak film/substrate interactions yield a pronounced and uncontrolled 3D morphology. Moreover, the far-from-equilibrium nature of vapor-based film growth often leads to generation of mechanical stress, which may further compromise device reliability and functionality. The objectives of this thesis are related to metal film growth on WIS and seek to: (i) contribute to the understanding of atomic-scale processes that control film morphological evolution; (ii) elucidate the dynamic competition between nanoscale processes that govern film stress generation and evolution; and (iii) develop methodologies for manipulating and controlling nanoscale film morphology between 2D and 3D. Investigations focus on magnetron sputter-deposited Ag and Cu films on SiO2 and amorphous carbon (a-C) substrates. Research is conducted by strategically combining of in situ and real-time film growth monitoring, ex situ chemical and (micro)-structural analysis, optical modelling, and deterministic growth simulations. In the first part, the scaling behavior of characteristic morphological transition thicknesses (i.e., percolation and continuous film formation thickness) during growth of Ag and Cu films on a-C are established as function of deposition rate and temperature. These data are interpreted using a theoretical framework based on the droplet growth theory and the kinetic freezing model for island coalescence, from which the diffusion rates of film forming species during Ag and Cu growth are estimated. By combining experimental data with ab initio molecular dynamics simulations, diffusion of multiatomic clusters, rather than monomers, is identified as the rate-limiting structure-forming process. In the second part, the effect of minority metallic or gaseous species (Cu, N2, O2) on Ag film morphological evolution on SiO2 is studied. By employing in situ spectroscopic ellipsometry, it is found that addition of minority species at the film growth front promotes 2D morphology, but also yields an increased continuous-layer resistivity. Ex situ analyses show that 2D morphology is favored because minority species hinder the rate of coalescence completion. Hence, a novel growth manipulation strategy is compiled in which minority species are deployed with high temporal precision to selectively target specific film growth stages and achieve 2D morphology, while retaining opto-electronic properties of pure Ag films. In the third part, the evolution of stress during Ag and Cu film growth on a-C and its dependence on growth kinetics (as determined by deposition rate, substrate temperature) is systematically investigated. A general trend toward smaller compressive stress magnitudes with increasing temperature/deposition rate is found, related to increasing grain size/decreasing adatom diffusion length. Exception to this trend is found for Cu films, in which oxygen incorporation from the residual growth atmosphere at low deposition rates inhibits adatom diffusivity and decreases the magnitude of compressive stress. The effect of N2 on stress type and magnitude in Ag films is also studied. While Ag grown in N2-free atmosphere exhibits a typical compressive-tensile-compressive stress evolution as function of thickness, addition of a few percent of N2 yields to a stress turnaround from compressive to tensile stress after film continuity which is attributed to giant grain growth and film roughening. The overall results of the thesis provide the foundation to: (i) determine diffusion rates over a wide range of WIS film/substrates systems; (ii) design non-invasive strategies for multifunctional contacts in optoelectronic devices; (iii) complete important missing pieces in the fundamental understanding of stress, which can be used to expand theoretical descriptions for predicting and tuning stress magnitude. La morphologie de films minces métalliques polycristallins élaborés par condensation d’une phase vapeur sur des substrats à faible interaction (SFI) possède un caractère 3D intrinsèque. De plus, la nature hors équilibre de la croissance du film depuis une phase vapeur conduit souvent à la génération de contraintes mécaniques, ce qui peut compromettre davantage la fiabilité et la fonctionnalité des dispositifs optoélectroniques. Les objectifs de cette thèse sont liés à la croissance de films métalliques sur SFI et visent à: (i) contribuer à une meilleure compréhension des processus à l'échelle atomique qui contrôlent l'évolution morphologique des films; (ii) élucider les processus dynamiques qui régissent la génération et l'évolution des contraintes en cours de croissance; et (iii) développer des méthodologies pour manipuler et contrôler la morphologie des films à l'échelle nanométrique. L’originalité de l’approche mise en œuvre consiste à suivre la croissance des films in situ et en temps réel par couplage de plusieurs diagnostics, complété par des analyses microstructurales ex situ. Les grandeurs mesurées sont confrontées à des modèles optiques et des simulations atomistiques. La première partie est consacrée à une étude de comportement d’échelonnement des épaisseurs de transition morphologiques caractéristiques, à savoir la percolation et la continuité du film, lors de la croissance de films polycristallins d'Ag et de Cu sur carbone amorphe (a-C). Ces grandeurs sont examinées de façon systématique en fonction de la vitesse de dépôt et de la température du substrat, et interprétées dans le cadre de la théorie de la croissance de gouttelettes suivant un modèle cinétique décrivant la coalescence d’îlots, à partir duquel les coefficients de diffusion des espèces métalliques sont estimés. En confrontant les données expérimentales à des simulations par dynamique moléculaire ab initio, la diffusion de clusters multiatomiques est identifiée comme l’étape limitante le processus de croissance. Dans la seconde partie, l’incorporation, et l’impact sur la morphologie, d’espèces métalliques ou gazeuses minoritaires (Cu, N2, O2) lors de la croissance de film Ag sur SiO2 est étudié. A partir de mesures ellipsométriques in situ, on constate que l'addition d'espèces minoritaires favorise une morphologie 2D, entravant le taux d'achèvement de la coalescence, mais donne également une résistivité accrue de la couche continue. Par conséquent, une stratégie de manipulation de la croissance est proposée dans laquelle des espèces minoritaires sont déployées avec une grande précision temporelle pour cibler sélectivement des stades de croissance de film spécifiques et obtenir une morphologie 2D, tout en conservant les propriétés optoélectroniques des films d’Ag pur. Dans la troisième partie, l'évolution des contraintes résiduelles lors de la croissance des films d'Ag et de Cu sur a-C et leur dépendance à la cinétique de croissance est systématiquement étudiée. On observe une tendance générale vers des amplitudes de contrainte de compression plus faibles avec une augmentation de la température/vitesse de dépôt, liée à l'augmentation de la taille des grains/à la diminution de la longueur de diffusion des adatomes. Également, l’ajout dans le plasma de N2 sur le type et l'amplitude des contraintes dans les films d'Ag est étudié. L'ajout de quelques pourcents de N2 en phase gaz donne lieu à un renversement de la contrainte de compression et une évolution en tension au-delà de la continuité du film. Cet effet est attribué à une croissance anormale des grains géants et le développement de rugosité de surface. L’ensemble des résultats obtenus dans cette thèse fournissent les bases pour: (i) déterminer les coefficients de diffusion sur une large gamme de systèmes films/SFI; (ii) concevoir des stratégies non invasives pour les contacts multifonctionnels dans les dispositifs optoélectroniques; (iii) apporter des éléments de compréhension à l’origine du développement de contrainte, qui permettent de prédire et contrôler le niveau de contrainte intrinsèque à la croissance de films minces polycristallins.

Download or read book Electron Dynamics in Nanoscale Systems written by Neil G. Bushong and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this dissertation we discuss the dynamical behavior of electrons on the nanoscopic scale. We begin by presenting a view of electron transport which an alternative to that due to Landauer, in which the flow of electrons across a junction is framed as the discharge of a large but finite capacitor. The benefit of this construction is that time-dependent calculations can be framed in a conceptually simple and well-defined way. We characterize the conductance of a quasi-one-dimensinal chain of gold atoms, as well as a quantity which is similar to the distribution functions of classical statistical mechanics. We go on to the quasi-two-dimensional case and characterize the flow patterns of electrons emerging from a nanoscopic junction. We discuss the dynamic angular pattern of electron flow, as well as the movement of charge at the surface of the electrodes near the junction. We continue by considering the hydrodynamic form of the many-body Schrödinger equation and demonstrate that the electron liquid develops turbulent eddy-like structures in experimentally attainable regimes. We provide the demonstration using both an ab-initio formalism, as well as an approximate Navier-Stokes calculation. We go on to describe an experiment whereby the turbulence of the electron liquid could be detected through the use of a Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID), by measuring the asymmetry in the magnetic flux produced as a result of current flow near the nanoscopic junction. In addition, we characterize the turbulent eddies by considering the velocity correlation tensor Finally, we discuss the stochastic extension to current density functional theory and demonstrate the decay of a Helium atom which is effectively coupled to an external reservoir. We demonstrate the utility of the stochastic Schrödinger formalism as compared to the master equation approach, and discuss the relevance of the stochastic Shrödinger equation to quantum measurement theory.

Download or read book Electron nuclear Dynamics in Noble Metal Nanoparticles written by Ravithree Dhaneeka Senanayake and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thiolate-protected noble metal nanoparticles (~2 nm size) are efficient solar photon harvesters, as they favorably absorb within the visible region. Clear mechanistic insights regarding the photo-physics of the excited state dynamics in thiolate-protected noble metal nanoclusters are important for future photocatalytic, light harvesting and photoluminescence applications. Herein, the core and higher excited states lying in the visible range are investigated using the time-dependent density functional theory method for different thiolate-protected nanoclusters. Nonadiabatic molecular dynamics simulations are performed using the fewest switches surface hopping approach with a time-dependent Kohn-Sham (FSSH-TDKS) description of the electronic states with decoherence corrections to study the electronic relaxation dynamics. Calculations on the [Au25 (SH)1]−1 nanocluster showed that relaxations between core excited states occur on a short time scale (2-18 ps). No semiring or other states were observed at an energy lower than the core-based S1 state, which suggested that the experimentally observed picosecond time constants could be core-to-core transitions rather than core-to-semiring transitions. Electronic relaxation dynamics on [Au25 (SH)18]−1 with different R ligands (R = CH3, C2H5, C3H--, MPA) [MPA = mercaptopropanoic acid] showed that all ligand clusters including the simplest SH model follow a similar trend in decay within the core states. In the presence of higher excited states, R= H, CH3, C2H5, C3H-- demonstrated similar relaxations trends, whereas R=MPA showed a different relaxation of core states due to a smaller LUMO+1-LUMO+2 gap. Overall, the S1 state gave the slowest decay in all ligated clusters. An examination of separate electron and hole relaxations in the [Au25 (SCH3)18]−1 nanocluster showed how the independent electron and hole relaxations contribute to its overall relaxation dynamics. Relaxation dynamics in the Au18(SH)14 nanocluster revealed that the S1 state has the slowest decay, which is a semiring to core charge transfer state. Hole relaxations are faster than electron relaxations in the Au18(SH)14 cluster due its closely packed HOMOs. The dynamics in the Au38(SH)24 nanocluster predicted that the slowest decay, the decay of S11 or the combined S11-S12, S1-S2-S4-S-- and S4-S5-S9-S10 decay, involves intracore relaxations. The phonon spectral densities and vibrational frequencies suggested that the low frequency (25 cm−1) coherent phonon emission reported experimentally could be the bending of the bi-icosahedral Au23 core or the "fan blade twisting" mode of two icosahedral units. Relaxation dynamics of the silver nanoparticle [Ag25 (SR)18]−1 showed that both [Ag25(SH)18]−1 and [Au25 (SH)18]−1 follow a common decay trend within the core states and the higher excited states.

Download or read book Dynamics at Solid State Surfaces and Interfaces Volume 1 written by Uwe Bovensiepen and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-11-29 with total page 631 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two-volume work covers ultrafast structural and electronic dynamics of elementary processes at solid surfaces and interfaces, presenting the current status of photoinduced processes. Providing valuable introductory information for newcomers to this booming field of research, it investigates concepts and experiments, femtosecond and attosecond time-resolved methods, as well as frequency domain techniques. The whole is rounded off by a look at future developments.

Download or read book Introduction to the Physics of Nanoelectronics written by Seng Ghee Tan and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2012-03-28 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an introduction to the physics of nanoelectronics, with a focus on the theoretical aspects of nanoscale devices. The book begins with an overview of the mathematics and quantum mechanics pertaining to nanoscale electronics, to facilitate the understanding of subsequent chapters. It goes on to encompass quantum electronics, spintronics, Hall effects, carbon and graphene electronics, and topological physics in nanoscale devices.Theoretical methodology is developed using quantum mechanical and non-equilibrium Green's function (NEGF) techniques to calculate electronic currents and elucidate their transport properties at the atomic scale. The spin Hall effect is explained and its application to the emerging field of spintronics – where an electron's spin as well as its charge is utilised – is discussed. Topological dynamics and gauge potential are introduced with the relevant mathematics, and their application in nanoelectronic systems is explained. Graphene, one of the most promising carbon-based nanostructures for nanoelectronics, is also explored. - Begins with an overview of the mathematics and quantum mechanics pertaining to nanoscale electronics - Encompasses quantum electronics, spintronics, Hall effects, carbon and graphene electronics, and topological physics in nanoscale devices - Comprehensively introduces topological dynamics and gauge potential with the relevant mathematics, and extensively discusses their application in nanoelectronic systems

Download or read book Nanoscale Applications for Information and Energy Systems written by Anatoli Korkin and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-10-28 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanoscale Applications for Information and Energy Systems presents nanotechnology fundamentals and applications in the key research areas of information technology (electronics and photonics) and alternative (solar) energy: plasmonics, photovoltaics, transparent conducting electrodes, silicon electroplating, and resistive switching. The three major technology areas – electronics, photonics, and solar energy – are linked on the basis of similar applications of nanostructured materials in research and development. By bridging the materials physics and chemistry at the atomic scale with device and system design, integration, and performance requirements, tutorial chapters from worldwide leaders in the field provide a coherent picture of theoretical and experimental research efforts and technology development in these highly interdisciplinary areas.