Contents -- 1. Introduction -- Bibliography -- 2. Controlled Growth of Nanowires and Nanobelts -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Oxides nanowires and nanobelts -- 2.2.1. ZnO -- 2.2.2. SnO2 -- 2.2.3. In2O3 -- 2.2.4. MgO -- 2.2.4.1. Controlled growth of MgO nanostructures -- 2.2.4.2. Direct observation of the growth process of MgO nanoflowers -- 2.2.5. Al2O3 -- 2.3 Sul.des nanowires and nanobelts -- 2.3.1. ZnS -- 2.3.2. CdS -- 2.4 Doping of nanowires and nanobelts -- 2.4.1. S-doped ZnO nanowires -- 2.4.2. Ce-doped ZnO nanostructures -- 2.4.3. Sn-doped ZnO nanobelts -- 2.4.4. Mn-doped ZnS nanobelts -- Bibliography -- 3. Design and Synthesis of One-Dimensional Heterostructures -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Synthesis of one-dimensional heterostructures -- 3.2.1. Coaxial core/shell structure (nanocable) and biaxial nanowires -- 3.2.2. Heterojunction and superlattice nanowire structure -- 3.2.3. Complex branch structure (hierarchical structure) -- 3.3 Concluding remarks -- Bibliography -- 4. Quasi-Zero Dimensional Nanoarrays -- 4.1 Synthesis of two-dimensional colloid crystals -- 4.1.1. Drop coating -- 4.1.2. Spin-coating -- 4.1.3. Perpendicular withdrawing -- 4.2 Ordered nanoarrays based on two-dimensional colloidal crystal templates -- 4.2.1. Ordered pore arrays -- 4.2.1.1. ZnO-ordered pore arrays based on electro-deposition and colloidal monolayers -- 4.2.1.2. Au-ordered through-pore arrays based on electro-deposition and colloidal monolayers -- 4.2.1.3. SnO2 mono- and multi-layered nanostructured porous films based on solution-dipping templates -- 4.2.1.4. Fe2O3-ordered pore arrays based on solution-dipping templates and colloidal monolayer -- 4.2.1.5. In2O3-ordered pore arrays based on solution-dipping templates and colloidal monolayers -- 4.2.2. Two-dimensional ordered polymer hollow sphere and convex structure arrays based on monolayer pore films.

4.2.3. Au nanoparticle arrays -- Bibliography -- 5. Nanoarray Synthesis and Characterization based on Alumina Templates -- 5.1 Preparation techniques of ordered channel AAM (anodization alumina membrane) templates -- 5.1.1. Preparation of ordered channel AAM templates -- 5.1.2. Structure and characterization of ordered channel AAM templates -- 5.1.3. Exploration of ordered channel formation mechanism -- 5.2 Synthesis and characterization of ordered nanoarrays -- 5.2.1. Ordered nanoarrays of elements -- 5.2.1.1. Ordered nanoarrays of metal nanowires and nanotubes (Pb, Ag, Cu, Au) -- 5.2.1.2. Ordered nanoarrays of semimetal nanowires and nanotubes -- 5.2.1.3. Ordered nanoarrays of Sb nanowires and nanotubes -- 5.2.1.4. Ordered nanoarrays of semiconductor nanowires and nanotubes -- 5.2.1.5. Ordered nanoarrays of carbon nanotubes -- 5.2.2. Ordered nanoarrays of binary compound nanowires -- 5.2.2.1. Ordered nanoarrays of alloy nanowires -- 5.2.2.2. Ordered nanoarrays of oxide nanowires and nanotubes -- 5.2.2.3. Ordered nanoarrays of sulphide, selenide, telluride and ionide nanowires -- 5.2.3. Ordered nanoarrays of ternary compound nanowires -- 5.2.3.1. Co-Ni-P alloy nanoarrays -- 5.2.3.2. Ni-W-P alloy nanowire arrays -- Bibliography -- 6. Controlled Growth of Carbon Nanotubes -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Preparation, morphologies and structures of Small diameter carbon nantubes (CNTs) -- 6.2.1. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) -- 6.2.2. Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) -- 6.2.3. Discussion and analysis -- 6.3 Very long carbon nanotubes and continuous carbon nanotube yarns (fibers) -- 6.3.1. Very long carbon nanotubes -- 6.3.2. Spinning continuous carbon nanotube yarns (fibers) -- 6.4 Controlled synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes -- 6.4.1. Preparation of pure single-walled carbon nanotubes.

6.4.2. Direct synthesis of a macroscale single-walled carbon nanotubes non-woven material -- 6.4.3. Synthesis of random networks of single-walled carbon nanotubes -- 6.5 Synthesis of double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWNTs) -- Bibliography -- 7. Synthesis of Inorganic Non-carbon Nanotubes -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Synthesis of inorganic nanotubes -- 7.2.1. Inorganic nanotubes based on two-dimensional structures -- 7.2.1.1. Inorganic nanotubes based on graphite (carbon nanotubes) -- 7.2.1.2. Inorganic nanotubes based on transition metal chalcogenides and halides -- 7.2.1.3. Inorganic nanotubes based on boron nitride and the derivatives -- 7.2.1.4. Inorganic nanotubes based on rare earth and transition metal oxides and their derivatives -- 7.2.2. Inorganic nanotubes based on quasi-two-dimensional structures -- 7.2.3. Inorganic nanotubes based on three-dimensional structures -- 7.2.4. Formation mechanisms of inorganic nanotubes -- 7.3 Concluding remarks -- Bibliography -- 8. Novel Properties of Nanomaterials -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Polarization characteristics of metal nanowire microarrays embedded in anodic alumina membrane templates -- 8.2.1. Introduction -- 8.2.2. Optical measurement -- 8.2.3. Polarization characteristics -- 8.2.3.1. Cu/AAM -- 8.2.3.2. Ag/AAM -- 8.2.3.3. Pb/AAM -- 8.2.4. Theoretical calculation -- 8.2.4.1. Theory model -- 8.2.4.2. Numerical simulation -- 8.2.5. Conclusion -- 8.3 Electronic and magnetic properties of Bi-based nanowire arrays -- 8.3.1. Bi nanowire arrays -- 8.3.2. Bi-Bi homogeneous nanowire junction -- 8.3.3. Y-segment Bi nanowire array -- 8.3.4. Bi-Sb segment nanowire junction -- 8.4 Thermal expansion properties of nanowire arrays -- 8.4.1. AgI nanowire arrays -- 8.4.2. Bi nanowire arrays -- 8.4.3. Cu nanowire arrays -- Bibliography -- 9. Applications -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Sensors -- 9.2.1. SnO2 gas sensors.

9.2.2. Biosensors -- 9.2.2.1. Nanodevices for electrical detection of single viruses -- 9.2.2.2. Nanoelectromechanical devices for detection of viruses -- 9.2.2.3. Biological magnetic sensors -- 9.2.2.4. Biotin-modified Si nanowire nanosensors for detection of protein binding -- 9.2.2.5. Bio-conjugated nanoparticles for rapid detection of single bacterial cell -- 9.2.2.6. Near-infrared optical sensors based on single-walled carbon nanotubes -- 9.2.3. Chemical sensors -- 9.3 Field emission of carbon nanotubes and its application -- 9.4 Light polarization -- 9.5 Light-bulb filaments made of carbon nanotube yarns -- 9.6 Electronic and optoelectronic nanoscale devices -- Bibliography -- Index.