Download or read book Three Dimensional Nanoarchitectures by Atomic Layer Deposition for Energy related Applications written by Zhaodong Li and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is a cyclic, multi-step thin film chemical vapor deposition process based on sequential self-limiting surface reactions. It has been widely applied for synthesizing various three dimensional (3D) nanoscale morphologies. Recently, based on ALD process, a surface-reaction-limited pulsed chemical vapor deposition (SPCVD) technique was developed for 3D hierarchical branched nanowire (NW) architecture with super high surface area density and good electronic transport properties. This new ALD-based nanomanufacturing technique demonstrated great potential to conduct large-area and low-cost fabrication of high-density 3D nanomaterials for energy harvesting and storage applications, such as photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting, solar cells, batteries and supercapacitors. In this dissertation, a series of experimental work is presented regarding fundamental understandings and rational controls of the SPCVD process in branched nanorod (NR) synthesis, as well as the application potentials of 3D branched nanowire architectures. First, the composition control ability of SPCVD was studied on nitrogen-doped TiO2 NRs to overcome the intrinsically visible light absorption constrains of metal oxide semiconductors. Second, to further improve the porosity and surface area while maintain good redox reaction kinetics, several 3D cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) templated fibrous TiO2 nanoarchitectures were synthesized. By integrating the strong capillary property of CNF film, the capillary PEC and capillary photocatalytic systems were developed by performing water redox reactions outside of the body of electrolyte with enhanced reaction kinetics and higher efficiency. At last, SPCVD was applied to the growth of high-density vanadium oxide (VOx) NR branches on Si NW backbones. Such a 3D hierarchical VOx/Si NW structure exhibited enhanced performance as a supercapacitor. These achievements open a new avenue of ALD for large-area, low-cost, and green fabrication of materials, which would be used in solar energy conversion and electrical energy storage.

Download or read book Three Dimensional Nanoarchitectures written by Weilie Zhou and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-08-04 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Devices built from three-dimensional nanoarchitectures offer a number of advantages over those based on thin-film technology, such as larger surface area to enhance the sensitivity of sensors, to collect more sunlight to improve the efficiency of solar cells, and to supply higher density emitters for increased resolution in flat panel displays. Three-dimensional nanoscale assembly has already been used to generate many prototypes of devices and sensors, including piezoelectric nanogenerators based on ZnO nanowire arrays, photovoltaic devices based on silicon nanowire array p-n junctions, and highly sensitive gas sensors based on metal oxide nanowire arrays among others. Three-Dimensional Nanoarchitectures: Designing Next-Generation Devices describes state-of-the-art synthesis, integration, and design strategies used to create three-dimensional nanoarchitectures for functional nanodevice applications. With a focus on synthesis and fabrication methods for three-dimensional nanostructure assembly and construction, coverage includes resonators, nanophotonics, sensors, supercapacitors, solar cells, and more. This book is an essential reference for a broad audience of researchers in materials science, chemistry, physics, and electrical engineering who want the latest information on synthesis routes and assembly methods. Schematics of device integration and mechanisms as well as plots of measurement data are included.

Download or read book Atomic Layer Deposition Functionalization and Modification of Three Dimensional Nanostructures for Energy Storage and Conversion written by Yan Mi and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Um der steigende Nachfrage nach nachhaltigen und erneuerbaren Energiequellen in der Zukunft gerecht zu werden, wurden viele Anstrengen unternommen um hoch effiziente Energiespeicher und Bauelemente zur Energieumwandlung zu entwickeln. Insbesondere bieten Nanomaterialien neue Möglichkeiten um energiebezogene Bauelemente noch effizienter zu machen. Hier verspricht man sich von der Herstellung von dreidimensionalen Nanostrukturen weitere Effizienzsteigerungen im Vergleich zu planaren Strukturen. In dieser Arbeit werden hocheffiziente Energiespeicher und -umwandler durch die effektive Kombination von dreidimensionaler Mikro- und Nanotechnologie mit Atomlagenabscheidung hergestellt und systematisch charakterisiert. Im Folgenden die wichtigsten Ergebnisse: 1. Dreidimensionale nanoporöse Aluminiumdotierte Zinkoxid Elektroden wurden kostengünstig und kontrolliert mit Hilfe von Atomlagenabscheidung hergestellt. Die wichtigsten Parameter, Transparenz und elektrische Leitfähigkeit der Elektrode, wurde systematisch charakterisiert und der Einfluss der Dopingkonzentration und der Wachstumsbedingungen wurde analysiert. Es hat sich herausgestellt, dass die dreidimensionalen nanoporöse Aluminiumdotierte Zinkoxid Elektroden sich insbesondere als gute transparente Elektroden in der Photovoltaik und in optoelektronischen Bauelementen eignen. 2. Kern/Mantelnanostrukturen mit optimierter Struktur und Zusammensetzung können die Ausbäute von Sonnenlicht deutlich erhöhen. Eine vielversprechende Route mit starkem Fokus auf die skalierbare Herstellung von gut modulierten Kern/Mantel-Nanostrukturen wurde entwickelt, welche leicht an andere Metall und Halbleiter für photoelektrochemische Elektroden angepasst werden kann. Als Substrat dient ein regelmäßig angeordnetes Aluminium nano-Kegel-Array, welches mit einer Aluminium-dotiertem Zinkoxid / Titandioxid Kern/Mantel Struktur und regelmäßig verteilten Goldnanopartikeln überzogen ist. Die Herstellung wurde mit Hilfe von Atomlagenabscheidung, physikalischer Dampfabscheidung und einem Glühprozess realisiert. Durch gezielte Abstimmung der Struktur und Zusammensetzung konnte der Lichteinfang verbessert und die Ladungsträgerdiffusion optimiert werden. Plasmonenresonanz und katalytische Effekte konnten durch Goldnanopartikel kontrolliert werden. Dementsprechend konnte eine bemerkenswerte photoelektrochemische Leistungsfähigkeit erzielt werden. 3. Ein kostengünstiger Prozess für die Synthese von dreidimensionalen Platin Nanoröhren-Arrays, basierend auf der Atomlagenabscheidung und nanoporösen Templaten, wurde entwickelt. Dies gelang durch die Einführung eines low-nitrogen-filling Schritts. Kontinuierliche Platin Nanoröhren mit glatter Oberfläche wurden erzielt. Dabei wurde die Anzahl der Zyklen halbiert und die Pulszeit des Platinprecursors um 10 % reduziert im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Verfahren. Die hergestellten Platinnanoröhren-Arrays wurden als Stromkollektoren für dreidimensionale Pt/MnO2 Kern/Mantel Strukturen in Superkondensatoren eingesetzt. Die synthetisierte Struktur zeigte eine hohe spezifische Kapazität, gute Performance unter schneller Entladung und eine gute Zyklenbeständigkeit. 4. Eine ultra-niedrige Lademenge von sehr kleinen Platin Nanopartikeln auf Kohlenstoffnanofasern, welche mittels bakterieller Zellulose hergestellt wurde, wurde mit Hilfe der Atomlagenabscheidung erzielt. Die mit Platinpartikeln oberflächenmodifizierte Kohlenstoffnanofasern zeigten gute elektrokatalytische Aktivität und Stabilität gegenüber der Wasserstoffentwicklungsreaktion. Das Syntheseverfahren stellt eine allgemeine Strategie dar, um den Einsatz von Edelmetallkatalysatoren unter Beibehaltung ihrer hohen katalytischen Effizienz zu minimieren. Die im Rahmen dieser Arbeit erzielten Ergebnisse in Bezug auf die Herstellung von dreidimensionalen Nanostrukturen, ihre Funktionalisierung und die Implementierung in Bauelemente zur Energiespeicherung und -umwandlung, sollte eine starke Basis für zukünftige Bauelemente mit verbesserter Leistung liefern.

Download or read book Three Dimensional Nanoarchitectures written by Weilie Zhou and published by . This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Atomic Layer Deposition of Nanostructured Materials written by Nicola Pinna and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-09-19 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Atomic layer deposition, formerly called atomic layer epitaxy, was developed in the 1970s to meet the needs of producing high-quality, large-area fl at displays with perfect structure and process controllability. Nowadays, creating nanomaterials and producing nanostructures with structural perfection is an important goal for many applications in nanotechnology. As ALD is one of the important techniques which offers good control over the surface structures created, it is more and more in the focus of scientists. The book is structured in such a way to fi t both the need of the expert reader (due to the systematic presentation of the results at the forefront of the technique and their applications) and the ones of students and newcomers to the fi eld (through the first part detailing the basic aspects of the technique). This book is a must-have for all Materials Scientists, Surface Chemists, Physicists, and Scientists in the Semiconductor Industry.

Download or read book Nanomaterials and Nanoarchitectures written by M. Bardosova and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-08-31 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The current work consists of nine contributions describing recent progress in the interdisciplinary of Nanoscience, which involves physics, chemistry, engineering, biology and medicine and one essay outlining some important historical and socioeconomic factors pertaining to recent developments in nanoscale science and technology. All 10 chapters have been written by eminent experts in their respective fields. The authors employ the terms ‘nanomaterials’ as building blocks of a range of materials, ‘nanoarchitecture’ represents the design and ‘nanotechnology’ the means to produce a particular device or functionality. Two of the chapters are devoted to novel materials and two others focus on analyzing techniques, which can be used to enable molecular control of the film architecture. Additionally, the reader will find material devoted to photonic and hybrid plasmonic-photonic crystals as well as sections which address their applications, such as the use of plasmonic particles and nanostructures for new sensing concepts and ultrasensitive detection techniques. This work will be of interest to graduate students, researchers and practitioners alike.

Download or read book On Delveloping Novel Energy related Nanostructured Matericals by Atomic Layer Depositon written by Xiangbo Meng and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis presents the fabrication of a series of novel nanostructured materials using atomic layer deposition (ALD). In contrast to traditional methods including chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), and solution-based processes, ALD benefits the synthesis processes of nanostructures with many unrivalled advantages such as atomic-scale control, low temperature, excellent uniformity and conformality. Depending on the employed precursors, substrates, and temperatures, the ALD processes exhibited different characteristics. In particular, ALD has capabilities in fine-tuning compositions and structural phases. In return, the synthesis and the resultant nanostructured materials show many novelties This thesis covers ALD processes of four different metal oxides including iron oxide, tin oxide, titanium oxide, and lithium titanium oxide. Four different substrates were used in the aforementioned ALD processes, i.e., undoped carbon nanotubes (CNTs), nitrogen doped CNTs (N-CNTs), porous templates of anodic aluminum oxide (AAO), and graphene nanosheets (GNS). In practice, owing to their distinguished properties and structural characters, the substrates contributed to various novel nanostructures including nanotubes, coaxial core-shell nanotubes, and three-dimensional (3D) architectures. In addition, the surface chemistry of the substrates and their interactions with ALD precursors also were considered. The ALD process of iron oxide (ALD-Fe2O3) was the first one studied and it was fulfilled on both undoped CNTs and N-CNTs by using ferrocene and oxygen as precursors. It was found that N-CNTs are better than undoped CNTs for the ALD-Fe2O3, for they provide reactive sites directly due to their inherent properties. In contrast, undoped CNTs need pretreatment via covalent acid oxidation or non-covalent modification to create reactive sites before the ALD-Fe2O3 could proceed on their surface. This work resulted in different CNT-Fe2O3 core-shell structures with controlled growth of crystalline -Fe2O3 Another metal oxide, tin dioxide (SnO2) was performed using tin chloride (SnCl4) and water as ALD precursors. It was synthesized into different nanostructures based on NCNTs, AAO, and GNS. The work on N-CNTs disclosed that the ALD-SnO2 is favored by doped nitrogen atoms but the effects of different nitrogen-doping configurations vary with growth temperatures. In comparison, the ALD-SnO2 on AAO and GNS mainly relies on hydroxyl groups. A common finding from the studies is that growth temperatures influence the resultant SnO2, leading to amorphous, crystalline phase, or the mixtures of the aforementioned two. In addition, the cyclic nature of ALD contributes to controlled growth of SnO2. Based on the results from the ALD-SnO2 on AAO, it was concluded that the ALD-SnO2 experience three different growth modes with temperature, i.e., layer-by-layer, layer-by-particle, and evolutionary particles. The layers are in amorphous phase while the particles are in crystalline rutile phase. The aforementioned understandings on ALD-SnO2 led to pure SnO2 nanotubes based on AAO, CNT-SnO2 core-shell coaxial nanotubes, and GNS-based SnO2 3D architectures with controlled growth and structural phases. The third metal oxide, titanium dioxide (TiO2) was deposited using titanium isopropoxide (TTIP) and water as ALD precursors. It was found that the ALD-TiO2 is tunable from amorphous to crystalline anatase phase with temperature while the resultant deposition is controllable from nanoparticles to nanofilms as well. Based on different substrate, i.e., AAO, acid-pretreated CNTs, and GNS, TiO2 was fabricated with different nanostructures including nanotubes, core-shell coaxial nanotubes, and 3D architectures. In particular, the resultant nanostructures are distinguished with controlled phases and morphologies of TiO2. Different from the above binary metal oxides, the last metal oxide, lithium titanium oxide (Li4Ti5O12, LTO) is a ternary compound. The route for ALD-LTO is based on combining and tuning two sub-ALD systems. One sub-ALD system is for TiO2 using TTIP and water, and another sub-ALD system is for lithium-containing films using lithium tert-butoxide (LTB) and water as precursors. It was revealed that, through suitably matching the ratios of the two sub-ALD systems and annealing the resultant films, LTO is successfully synthesized on N-CNTs. However, this pioneering work shows a bit rutile TiO2 with LTO, and thus further effort is needed in future work.

Download or read book Magnetic Nano and Microwires written by Manuel Vázquez and published by Woodhead Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 1012 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnetic Nano-and Microwires: Design, Synthesis, Properties and Applications, Second Edition, reviews the growth and processing of nanowires and nanowire heterostructures using such methods as sol-gel and electrodeposition, focused-electron/ion-beam-induced deposition, epitaxial growth by chemical vapor transport, and more. Other sections cover engineering nanoporous anodic alumina, discuss magnetic and transport properties, domains, domain walls in nano-and microwires. and provide updates on skyrmions, domain walls, magnetism and transport, and the latest techniques to characterize and analyze these effects. Final sections cover applications, both current and emerging, and new chapters on memory, sensor, thermoelectric and nanorobotics applications. This book will be an ideal resource for academics and industry professionals working in the disciplines of materials science, physics, chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering and nanoscience. Details the multiple key techniques for the growth, processing and characterization of nanowires and microwires Reviews the principles and difficulties involved in applying magnetic nano- and microwires to a wide range of applications, also including biomedical and sensing applications Discusses magnetism and transport in nanowires, skyrmions and domain walls in nanowires and the latest innovations in magnetic imaging

Download or read book Vanadium Based Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage written by Liqiang Mai and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-11-20 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a comprehensive review of recent developments in vanadium-based nanomaterials for next-generation electrochemical energy storage. The basic electrochemical energy storage and conversion equipment are elaborated, and the vanadium-based nanomaterials of the synthesis approaches, characterizations, electrochemical storage mechanisms, and performance optimization tactics are discussed. Examples are taken from various chemical energy storage devices to expound the functions of advanced vanadium-based nanomaterials for specific applications. Finally, various challenges and perspectives on vanadium-based nanomaterial development as an emerging energy storage solution are considered.

Download or read book MXene Based Hybrid Nano Architectures for Environmental Remediation and Sensor Applications written by Ram Gupta and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-01-19 with total page 555 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approx.630 pages Covers fundamentals of MXene-based hybrid nanostructures, including synthesis and characterization methods Explores innovative and emerging applications, with a focus on environmental remediation and sensors Addresses challenges, such as environmental impact and lifecycle, as well as future possibilities

Download or read book Titanium Dioxide Nanomaterials Volume 1352 written by Xiaobo Chen and published by Materials Research Society. This book was released on 2011-11-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Titanium dioxide nanomaterials have been showing very promising applications in many fields. Scientists from all over the world have gathered together to discuss the most recent advances in areas spanning from theoretical calculations to fundamental surface science and to materials fabrication, characterization and practical exploitation. More than 160 papers, presentations and posters, were accepted in Symposium GG, "Titanium Dioxide Nanomaterials," at the 2011 MRS Spring Meeting held April 25-29 in San Francisco, California. In this volume are some of the selected papers which cover the synthesis, properties, and applications of titanium dioxide nanomaterials.

Download or read book Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage written by Rinaldo Raccichini and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2021-11-24 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Energy Storage: Challenges and Opportunities, Volume Nineteen provides an objective, realistic overview on the use of nanomaterials for various rechargeable electrochemical energy storage systems. It delivers a clear message on opportunities and critical aspects for the application of nanomaterials in currently available commercial devices (i.e., lithium-ion, supercapacitors, lithium-ion capacitors) and in the most promising battery technologies (e.g., lithium-sulphur, sodium-ion, metal-air, multivalent-ion batteries, dual-ion). In addition, it covers the use of nanomaterials on two of the most promising research pathways, specifically solid electrolytes and nanostructured alkali metal interfaces. Finally, the book outlines future use scenarios in developed and industrial applications. Nanomaterials have been considered as the “holy grail of electrochemical energy storage during recent decades. Compounds and composites made of nanomaterials have opened unexpected research avenues, allowing entirely new classes of materials to be explored. Covers the major nanomaterials classes used for electrochemical energy storage devices Assesses the major challenges of using nanomaterials for energy storage Shows how the use of nanomaterials can lead to lower cost and more efficient energy storage products and devices

Download or read book Advanced Ceramic Coatings for Energy Applications written by Ram Gupta and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-02-16 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Smart ceramic coatings containing multifunctional components are now finding application in transportation and automotive industries, in electronics, and energy, sectors, in aerospace and defense, and in industrial goods and healthcare. Their wide application and stability in harsh environments are only possible due to the stability of the inorganic components that are used in ceramic coatings. Ceramic coatings are typically silicon nitride, chromia, hafnia, alumina, alumina-magnesia, silica, silicon carbide, titania, and zirconia-based compositions. The increased demand for these materials and their application in energy, transportation, and the automotive industry, are considered, to be the main drivers. Advanced Ceramic Coatings for Energy Applications covers recent developments in conducting electrodes, photovoltaics, solar cells, battery applications, fuel cells, electrocatalysts, photocatalysts and supercapacitors. The book is one of four volumes that together provide a comprehensive resource in the field of Advanced Ceramic Coatings, also including titles covering: fundamentals, manufacturing, and classification; biomedical applications; and emerging applications. The books will be extremely useful for academic and industrial researchers and practicing engineers who need to find reliable and up-to-date information about recent progresses and new developments in the field of advanced ceramic coatings. It will also be of value to early career scientists providing background knowledge to the field. Includes comprehensive coverage of advanced ceramic coatings for energy applications Features the latest progress and recent technological developments Includes comparisons to other coatings types (e.g., polymers, metals, and enamel) to demonstrate potential, limitations, and differences Contains extensive case studies and worked examples

Download or read book NanoBioMaterials written by Bhupinder Singh and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-06-14 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present book volume presents a holistic view of the aspects of nanobiomaterials incl. their stellar merits and limitations, applications in diverse fields, their futuristic promise in the fields of biomedical science and drug delivery. The federal & regulatory issues on the usage of nanobiomaterials have been assigned due consideration.

Download or read book Interfacial Engineering in Functional Materials for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells written by Alagarsamy Pandikumar and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-10-30 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers an Interdisciplinary approach to the engineering of functional materials for efficient solar cell technology Written by a collection of experts in the field of solar cell technology, this book focuses on the engineering of a variety of functional materials for improving photoanode efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC). The first two chapters describe operation principles of DSSC, charge transfer dynamics, as well as challenges and solutions for improving DSSCs. The remaining chapters focus on interfacial engineering of functional materials at the photoanode surface to create greater output efficiency. Interfacial Engineering in Functional Materials for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells begins by introducing readers to the history, configuration, components, and working principles of DSSC It then goes on to cover both nanoarchitectures and light scattering materials as photoanode. Function of compact (blocking) layer in the photoanode and of TiCl4 post-treatment in the photoanode are examined at next. Next two chapters look at photoanode function of doped semiconductors and binary semiconductor metal oxides. Other chapters consider nanocomposites, namely, plasmonic nanocomposites, carbon nanotube based nanocomposites, graphene based nanocomposites, and graphite carbon nitride based nanocompositesas photoanodes. The book: Provides comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals through the applications of DSSC Encompasses topics on various functional materials for DSSC technology Focuses on the novel design and application of materials in DSSC, to develop more efficient renewable energy sources Is useful for material scientists, engineers, physicists, and chemists interested in functional materials for the design of efficient solar cells Interfacial Engineering in Functional Materials for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells will be of great benefit to graduate students, researchers and engineers, who work in the multi-disciplinary areas of material science, engineering, physics, and chemistry.

Download or read book Inorganic Nanomaterials for Supercapacitor Design written by Dr. Inamuddin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-12-20 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among electrode materials, inorganic materials have received vast consideration owing to their redox chemistry, chemical stability, high electrochemical performance, and high-power applications. These exceptional properties enable inorganic-based materials to find application in high-performance energy conversion and storage. The current advances in nanotechnology have uncovered novel inorganic materials by various strategies and their different morphological features may serve as a rule for future supercapacitor electrode design for efficient supercapacitor performance. Inorganic Nanomaterials for Supercapacitor Design depicts the latest advances in inorganic nanomaterials for supercapacitor energy storage devices. Key Features:  Provides an overview on the supercapacitor application of inorganic-based materials.  Describes the fundamental aspects, key factors, advantages, and challenges of inorganic supercapacitors.  Presents up-to-date coverage of the large, rapidly growing, and complex literature on inorganic supercapacitors.  Surveys current applications in supercapacitor energy storage.  Explores the new aspects of inorganic materials and next-generation supercapacitor systems.

Download or read book Materials Nanoarchitectonics written by Katsuhiko Ariga and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2023-12-15 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Materials Nanoarchitectonics: From Integrated Molecular Systems to Advanced Devices provides the latest information on the design and molecular manipulation of self-organized hierarchically structured systems using tailor-made nanoscale materials as structural and functional units. The book is organized into three main sections that focus on molecular design of building blocks and hybrid materials, formation of nanostructures, and applications and devices. Bringing together emerging materials, synthetic aspects, nanostructure strategies, and applications, the book aims to support further progress, by offering different perspectives and a strong interdisciplinary approach to this rapidly growing area of innovation. This is an extremely valuable resource for researchers, advanced students, and scientists in industry, with an interest in nanoarchitectonics, nanostructures, and nanomaterials, or across the areas of nanotechnology, chemistry, surface science, polymer science, electrical engineering, physics, chemical engineering, and materials science. Offers a nanoarchitectonic perspective on emerging fields, such as metal-organic frameworks, porous polymer materials, or biomimetic nanostructures Discusses different approaches to utilizing "soft chemistry" as a source for hierarchically organized materials Offers an interdisciplinary approach to the design and construction of integrated chemical nano systems Discusses novel approaches towards the creation of complex multiscale architectures