The approach of our book is to focus on nanoparticle characterization techniques. The chapter presented in this book mainly attempted the application aspect of production of nanoparticles and its characterization. We will be writing fifteen chapters; the first four chapters will provide the Basics of Nanotechnology including biosafety and ethical concern with nanotechnology and the remaining eleven chapters will provide the entire techniques of nanoparticle characterization including UV-VIS Spectroscopy, FTIR, Particle size analyzer, ultra-sonicator, ultra centrifuge, TEM, SEM, ICPMS, XRD, AFM and Lithographic technique.
The ultimate purpose of this book is to equip the reader with comprehensive knowledge in Nanotechnology with reference to basic as well as applied aspects. It contains pre-digested information on nanotechnology for good understanding, assimilation and reproducibility. The academic level of the book would be from undergraduate to research scholars/scientific persons/technicians.

Section A

Basics of Nanotechnology
1.  Nanotechnology - Introduction 1
2.  Scope of Nanotechnology 11
3.  Nanoparticle Synthesis 29
4.  Biosafety and Ethical Concern with Nanotechnology 46

Section B

Techniques of Nanoparticles Characterization
5. Ultraviolet and Visible (UV-VIS) Absorption Spectroscopy 58
6.  Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy 70
7.  Particle Size Analyzer: Dynamic light scattering 87
8.  Ultrasonication 100
9.  Ultracentrifuge 106
10.  Transmission Electron Microscopy 113
11.  Scanning Electron Microscope 134
12.  Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) 148
13.  X-ray Diffraction  161
14.  Atomic Force Microscopy 182
15.  Lithography 198