This issue contains 17 peer-reviewed (invited and contributed) papers covering various aspects and the latest developments related to processing, modeling and manufacturing technologies of nanoscaled materials including inorganic-organic nanocomposites, nanowire-based sensors, new generation photovoltaic cells, self-assembly of nanostructures, functional nanostructures for cell tracking and heterostructures. Each manuscript was peer-reviewed using The American Ceramic Society review process.

This issue contains 17 peer-reviewed (invited and contributed) papers covering various aspects and the latest developments related to processing, modeling and manufacturing technologies of nanoscaled materials including inorganic-organic nanocomposites, nanowire-based sensors, new generation photovoltaic cells, self-assembly of nanostructures, functional nanostructures for cell tracking and heterostructures. Each manuscript was peer-reviewed using The American Ceramic Society review process.

Preface viiIntroduction ixCore-Shell Nanostructures: Scalable, One-Step Aerosol Synthesisand In-Situ Si02 Coating and Functionalization of Ti02 and Fe203Nanoparticles 1J. T. N. Knijnenburg, A. Teleki, B. Buesser, and S. E.PratsinisSelf-Assembly of Metal Oxides--Liquid Phase CrystalDeposition of Anatase Ti02 Particles and Their Change in SurfaceArea 13Yoshitake MasudaSingle Step Synthesis and Self-Assembly of MagnetiteNanoparticles 21M. Hoffmann, R. von Hagen, H. Shen, and S. MathurPrintable Silver Nanostructures: Fabrication and Plasma-ChemicalModification 29R. von Hagen, M. Hoffmann, T. Lehnen, L. Xiao, D. Zopes, H.Shen, and S. MathurNanostructured Tin Dioxide and Tungsten Trioxide Gas SensorsPrepared by Glancing Angle Deposition 37Derya Deniz, Aravind Reghu, and Robert J. LadHydrothermal Synthesis of Ti02 Nanotubes: Microwave HeatingVersus Conventional Heating 45Lucky M. Sikhwivhilu, Siyasanga Mpelane, Nosipho Moloto, andSuprakas Sinha RayFabrication and Properties of Core-Shell Type SiC/Si02 Nanowiresthrough Low-Cost Production Technique 51Wasana Khongwong, Katsumi Yoshida, and Toyohiko YanoFabrication and Characterization of Multifunctional ZnO-PolymerNanocomposites 63Hongbin Cheng, Qian Chen, and Qing-Ming WangHybrid Nanostructured Organic/Inorganic Photovoltaic Cells71S. Antohe, I. Enculescu, Cristina Besleaga, lulia Arghir, V. A.Antohe, V. Covlea, A. Radu, and L. IonEnhanced Photovoltaic Effect Using Nanostructured Multi-LayeredPhotoelectrode 83M. Ramrakhiani and J.K. DongreEvaluation of Nanoparticles as Contrast Agent for PhotoacousticImaging in Living Cells 91Yvonne Kohl, Hagen Thielecke, Wolfgang Bost, Robert Lemor, FrankStracke, Christian Kaiser, Michael Schroeter, Karl Kratz, AndreasHenkel, and Carsten SonnichsenThe Use of CaC03 and Ca3(P04)2 as Supports for Fe-Co Catalystsfor Carbon Nanotube Synthesis: A Comparative Study 101Sabelo D. Mhlanga, Suprakas Sinha Ray, and Neil J.CovilleNano-Microcomposite and Combined Coatings onTi-Si-NAA/C-Co-Cr/Steel and Ti-Si-N/(Cr3C2)75-(NiCr)25 Base: TheirStructure and Properties 115A. D. Pogrebnjak, V. V. Uglov, M. V. Il'yashenko, V. M.Beresnev, A. P. Shpak, M. V. Kaverin, N. K. Erdybaeva, Yu A.Kunitskyi, Yu. N. Tyurin, O. V. Kolisnichenko, N. A. Makhmudov, andA. P. ShypylenkoPhase Composition, Thermal Stability, Physical and MechanicalProperties of Superhard On Base Zr-Ti-Si-N Nanocomposite Coatings127A. D. Pogrebnjak, O. V. Sobol, V. M. Beresnev, P. V. Turbin, G.V. Kirik, N. A. Makhmudov, M. V Il'yashenko, A. P. Shypylenko, M.V. Kaverin, M.Yu. Tashmetov, and A. V. PshykCharacterization of Nanocrystalline Surface Layer in Low CarbonSteel Induced by Surface Rapid Multi-Rolling Treatment 139Chang Sun, Kangning Sun, Jingde Zhang, Pengfei Chuan, XiaoxinWang, and Nan WangProperties of Nano-Metal Carbide Contained Mg-TiC (SiC)Composites 147Mustafa Aydin and Rasit KocAuthor Index 157