Overall, this book presents a detailed and comprehensive overview of the
state-of-the-art development of different nanoscale intelligent
materials for advanced applications. Apart from fundamental aspects of
fabrication and characterization of nanomaterials, it also covers key
advanced principles involved in utilization of functionalities of these
nanomaterials in appropriate forms. It is very important to develop and
understand the cutting-edge principles of how to utilize nanoscale
intelligent features in the desired fashion. These unique nanoscopic
properties can either be accessed when the nanomaterials are prepared in
the appropriate form, e.g., composites, or in integrated nanodevice form
for direct use as electronic sensing devices. In both cases, the
nanostructure has to be appropriately prepared, carefully handled, and
properly integrated into the desired application in order to efficiently
access its intelligent features. These aspects are reviewed in detail in
three themed sections with relevant chapters: Nanomaterials, Fabrication
and Biomedical Applications; Nanomaterials for Energy, Electronics, and
Biosensing; Smart Nanocomposites, Fabrication, and Applications.