Preface

This book is the third RSC SPR on Nanoscience. Research in Nanoscience continues to be the focus for worldwide multi-disciplinary efforts. The resulting tide of outputs makes it hard to gain a meaning perspective of developments for both new comers as well as seasoned practitioners.

Through this series, we have sought to provide a clear viewpoint of developments with specific emphasis on the recent past. We continue this in the third volume focusing on details of synthesizing nanoparticles including metals as well as metal oxides, highlighting latest developments in optical and electron microscopy, featuring application areas of bimetallic catalysis, bioethanol reforming and photocatalysis. Two chapters on 2D nanomaterials and mesocrystals draw attention to these emerging areas. We hope you enjoy reading the book.

Paul O'Brien (Manchester)

P. John Thomas (Bangor)