edited by Guozhong Cao (University of Washington, USA) , Qifeng Zhang (University of Washington, USA) , & C Jeffrey Brinker (University of New Mexico, USA & Sandia National Laboratories, USA)

Annual Review of Nano Research, Volume 3 focuses mainly on nanofabrication, nanomaterials and nanostructures, and energy application of nanomaterials. All the review chapters are contributed by well-published scientists and bring the most recent advancement in selected topics to the readers. This review volume will serve dual purposes: either as an excellent introduction to scientists whose expertise lie in different fields but who are interested in learning about nanotechnology, or as a quick reference for experts active in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

• Nanoscale Biosensors and Biochips (W R Leifert et al.)
• Surface Modifications and Applications of Magnetic and Selective Nonmagnetic Nanoparticles (R Shen & H Yang)
• Progress in Bionanocomposite Materials (E Ruiz-Hitzky et al.)
• Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Applications (J L Vivero-Escoto et al.)
• Nanostructured Mesoporous Materials as Drug Delivery Systems (I Izquierdo-Barba et al.)
• Chemical Synthesis, Self-Assembly and Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles (S Peng et al.)
• Recent Development and Applications of Nanoimprint Technology (X Cheng & L J Guo)
• Three-Dimensional Nanostructure Fabrication by Focused-Ion-Beam Chemical-Vapor-Deposition (S Matsui)
• Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Nanostructured Zinc Oxide (Q Zhang & G Cao)
• Nanocomposites as High Efficiency Thermoelectric Materials (S J Thiagarajan et al.)
• Nanostructured Materials for Hydrogen Storage (S Sepehri & G Cao)
• Recent Advances in the Characterization of Mesoporous Materials by Physical Adsorption (M Thommes)