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Preface	p. ix
Controlled Processing of NanoParticle-Based Materials and Nanostructured Films
Effect of Focused Ion Beam Patterning on Enlarging Anodization Window and Interpore Distance for Ordered Porous Anodic Alumina	p. 3
Thin Films of Ti02 with Au NanoParticles for Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue	p. 13
New Entropic Routes for Nano-Bands and Nano-Particles	p. 21
Photoinduced Shape Evolution of Silver NanoParticles: From Nanospheres to Hexagonal and Triangular Nanoprisms	p. 35
Synthesis of CdS Nanocrystals Stabilized with Sodium Citrate	p. 45
Freezing Behavior and Properties of Freeze Cast Kaolinite-Silica Porous Nanocomposite	p. 57
Controlling the Size of Magnetic NanoParticles for Drug Applications	p. 69
Chemical Growth and Optoelectronic Characteristics of Ti02 Thin Film 77	p. 77
Synthesis of Manganese Oxides Nanocompounds for Electrodes in Electrochemical Capacitors	p. 83
Nanotechnology for energy, Healthcare and Industry
Finite Element Modeling of Sapphire Photonic Crystal Fibers	p. 97
Magneticaliy-Driven Release Media Comprising of Carbon Nanotube-Nickel/Nickel Oxide Core/Shell NanoParticle Heterostructures Incorporated in Polyvinyl Alcohol	p. 107
Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Dispersion Structures for Improved Energy Density in Supercapacitors	p. 115
The Mechanochemical Formation of Functionalized Semiconductor NanoParticles for Biological, Electronic and Superhydrophobic Surface Applications	p. 129
Synthesis of ZnO Nanostructures and Their Influence on Photoelectrochemical Response for Solar Driven Water Splitting to Produce Hydrogen	p. 143
Capped CoFe204 NanoParticles: Non-Hydrolytic Synthesis, Characterization, and Potential Applications as Magnetic Extractants and in Ferrofluids	p. 155
Nanomaterial Fiber Optic Sensors in Healthcare and Industry Applications	p. 163
Plasmonic Silver NanoParticles for Energy and Optoelectronic Applications	p. 171
Nanolaminated Ternary carbides
Tribofilm Formation using Ti2AIC Material	p. 187
Author Index	p. 195