Abstract
The present volume comprises the most important contributions to the NATO ASI “Nanoscience advances in CBRN agent detection, information and energy security” held on 29.5.–6.6.2014 in Sozopol, Bulgaria. This short introduction aims to give an overview of the topics of the ASI and to relate them to the presently actual state of the art, but also to future fields of research in nanosciences and nanotechnology. Another aim of this introduction is to hint the reader to the most important contributions of these proceedings. Although nanotechnological products can presently be found in a wide range of application fields, in the ASI the topics were restricted to a number of fields which are related to the future well-being and safety of planet earth. This may sound exaggerated but the future of our planet will indeed rely on the ability to detect dangerous agents (chemical, biological and radionuclear = CBRN) as well as to provide a clean environment, health, and energy and information safety. With other words: The topics of this ASI are at the leading edge to solve many of the currently most important questions to be tackled by science and technology.
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Notes
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The paper of Paunović et al. on page 239 provides some insight into the differences between top-down and bottom-up approaches.
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This question is to some extent addressed in the contribution of Vasileiadis and Yannopoulos on page 17.
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An example can be found in the paper of Meinl et al. on page 29.
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The preparation of nanostructures by ion implantation is discussed in detail in the contribution of Kavetskyy and Stepanov on page 35.
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See, for example, the paper of Harea et al. on page 53.
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Blue light emitting diamond nanostructures are discussed in the contribution of Himics et al. on page 93.
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The article of K. Govatsi, A. Chrissanthopoulos, and S.N. Yannopoulos on page 129 gives a good overview about the growth and properties of ZnO nanowires.
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The contribution of Kukhta on page 207 reports on the preparation and properties of organic–inorganic nanocomposites. The article of Telegeev et al. on page 185 addresses the properties of silver nanoparticles covered by methyl methacrylate oligomers.
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The paper of Costa on page 227 discusses the microwave electrical properties of nanocomposites.
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The structural, optical and electrical properties of nanostructured ZnO films are discussed in the paper of Lovchinov et al. on page 289.
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Harizanova et al. discuss the magnetic and dielectric properties of oxide-glass ceramics with nanosized crystals (page 359).
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See in this context the paper of Kharlamova et al. on page 461.
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The article of Tsiulianu and Moraru on page 389 addresses the gas sensing properties of nanocrystalline tellurium films.
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The paper of Tonchev et al. on page 347 reports on sensors for X-ray radiation.
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The article of V.V. Vasilieva, M. Alyakov, and M.D. Apostolova on page 423 addresses the possibility to use nanoparticles for protection against gamma radiation.
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Boycheva et al. discuss nanocrystalline zeolites for environmental protection in their article on page 443.
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The paper of Pehlivanova et al. on page 479 addresses the use of nanostructures for the conversion of sun energy into electrical energy by the line given by natural photosynthesis.
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The use of perovskite materials for solid oxide fuel cells is discussed in the contribution of Koleva et al. on page 487.
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The contribution of Popov et al. on page 519 provides an instructive overview on this exciting topic.
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Petkov, P., Tsiulyanu, D., Popov, C., Kulisch, W. (2015). Nanoscience Advances in CBRN Agent Detection, Information and Energy Security: An Introduction. In: Petkov, P., Tsiulyanu, D., Kulisch, W., Popov, C. (eds) Nanoscience Advances in CBRN Agents Detection, Information and Energy Security. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A: Chemistry and Biology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-9697-2_1
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