Part I. Introduction -- 1. Nanoscience advances in CBRN agent detection, information and energy security -- Part II Preparation and Characterization Techniques -- 2. Laser-assisted growth and processing of functional chalcogenide nanostructures -- 3. Material processing of dielectrics via temporally shaped femtosecond laser pulses as direct patterning method for nanophotonic applications -- 4. Fabrication of nanoporous silicon by ion implantation -- 5. Cyclic nanoindentation for examination of the piezoresistivity and the strain-sensor behavior of indium-tin-oxide thin films -- 6. Positron annihilation study of the Juniperus communis based biomaterial NEFROVIL -- 7. The influence of low dose ion-irradiation on the mechanical properties of PMMA probed by nanoindentation -- 8. Nanoindentation measurements of Cu films with different thicknesses deposited on a single crystalline Si substrate -- 9. Doppler broadening of annihilation line study of organic-inorganic hybrid ureasil-based composites -- Part III Materials -- 10. Creation of blue light emitting color centers in nanosized diamond for different applications -- 11. Characterization of grapheme produced by electrolysis in aqueous electrolytes -- 12. Simultaneous CVD growth of nanostructured carbon hybrids -- 13. Wetting and photoactive properties of laser irradiated zinc oxide-graphene oxide nanocomposite layers -- 14. ZnO nanowires: growth, properties and advantages -- 15. Structural and optical properties of electrochemically deposited nanostructured ZnO arrays on different conductive substrates -- 16. Nanofibers for the detection of VOCs -- 17. Electrophysical characteristics of polystyrene/MWCNTs composites ordered by a magnetostatic field -- 18. Synthesis, UV-VIS spectroscopy and conductivity of silver nanowires -- 19. Modification of nanosilica surfaces by methyl methacrylate oligomers -- 20. Radioprotective effect of CeO2 and GdEuVO4 nanoparticles in 'in vivo' experiments -- 21. Synthesis ofhighly porous micro- and nanocrystalline zeolites from aluminosilicate by-products -- 22. Organic-inorganic nanocomposites and their applications -- 23. Microwave electrical properties of nanocomposites -- 24. Pathways for the production of non-stoichiometric titanium oxides -- 25. Photocatalytic activity of SnO2-doped SiO2@TiO2 nanocomposites -- 26. Phase transformation of RGO/SiO2 nanocomposites prepared by the sol-gel technique.-  27. Electrical properties of lithium ferrite nanoparticles dispersed in a styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymer matrix -- 28. Magneto-sensitive biocompatible adsorbents based on ferrites -- 29. Structural, optical and electrical properties of ZnO thin films doped with Al, V and Nb, deposited by r.f. magnetron sputtering -- 30. Breakdown phenomena during the growth of anodic films on antimony -- 31. Stress measurements and optical studies of (AsSe)100-xAgx films for optical sensor applications -- 32. Structure of Fe3O4(111) films on Pt(111) and Ru(0001): The role of epitaxial strain at the iron oxide/metal single crystal interface -- 33. Physical properties of Bi2Te3 nanolayers -- 34. Effect of the Ge concentration on the photoformation of solid electrolytes in Ag/As-S-Ge thin films -- 35. Optical and thermal properties of the Bi2 (Se1-xTex)3 system -- 36. Samarium doped borophosphate glasses and glass-ceramics for X-ray radiation sensing -- 37. Synthesis of nano- and submicron-sized crystals for the preparation of oxide glass-ceramics with advanced magnetic and dielectric properties -- 38. Nano-indentation study and photo-induced effects in amorphous As2Se3:SnX chalcogenides -- 39. BaTiO3-based glass-ceramics: Microstructure and phase composition -- Part IV Applications -- 40. Nanocrystalline tellurium films: Fabrication and gas sensing properties -- 41.Technology for a highly sensitive sensor system based on competing modes in semiconductor lasers -- 42. Development of nanocomposite alpha-detectors based on silica matrices and organic scintillators -- 43. Nanoparticles containing a copper chelator: A possible instrument for radiation protection -- 44. Determination of the distribution of inhaled drugs in human airways by Raman spectroscopy -- 45. Synthetic micro- and nanocrystalline zeolites for environmental protection systems -- 46. Nano- and microsized phases in the WO3-ZnO-Nd2O3-Al2O3 system for applications in environmental monitoring -- 47. Nanoecological threats of nanofood and nanoparticles -- 48. Artificial neural network modeling of Cd(II) ions adsorption on nano-porous inorganic sorbents -- 49. Nanostructured diamond electrodes for energy conversion applications -- 50. Structural study of perovskite materials for SOFCs applications -- 51. Deposition of perylene diimide derivatives for dye-sensitized solar cells -- 52. Micromirror arrays for smart personal environments -- 53. Synthesis and characterization of novel oxides as active material in lithium ion batteries -- 54. Quantum information technology based on diamond: A step towards secure information transfer -- Index.