This edition is a complete overhaul of the original work and provides a much more complete, self-contained introduction to nanomaterials, starting from fundamentals and extending to current techniques and applications. It avoids excessive mathematical detail and is written in an easy to follow, appealing style suitable for anyone, regardless of background in physics, chemistry, engineering, or biology. The organization has been completely revamped, with inclusion of fundamental physical chemistry and physics pertaining to relevant electrical, mechanical, and optical material...