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This is the second volume in a series of books on selected topics in Nanoscale Science and Technology based on lectures given at the well-known INFN schools of the same name. The aim of this collection is to provide a reference corpus of suitable, introductory material to relevant subfields, as they mature over time, by gathering the significantly expanded and edited versions of tutorial lectures, given over the years by internationally known experts. The present set of notes stems in particular from the participation and dedication of prestigious lecturers, such as Andrzej Huczko, Nicola Pugno, Alexander Malesevic, Pasquale Onorato and Stefano Bellucci. All lectures were subsequently carefully edited and reworked, taking into account the extensive follow-up discussions. A tutorial lecture by Huczko et al. shows how a variety of carbon and ceramic nanostructures (nanotubes, nanowires, nanofibres, nanorods, and nanoencapsulates) have in particular great potential for improving our understanding of the fundamental concepts of the roles of both dimensionality and size on physical material properties . Bellucci and Onorato provide an extensive and tutorial review of the (quantum) transport properties in carbon nanotubes, encompassing a description of the electronic structure from graphene to single-wall nanotubes, as well as a discussion of experimental evidence of superconductivity in carbon nanotubes and the corresponding theoretical interpretation. In the first contribution by Pugno, new ideas on how to design futuristic self-cleaning, super-adhesive and releasable hierarchical smart materials are presented. He also reviews the mechanical strength of such nanotubes and megacables, with an eye to the visionary project of a carbon nanotube-based ‘space elevator megacable’. In his second contribution, Pugno outlines in detail the role on the fracture strength of thermodynamically unavoidable atomistic defects with different size and shape, both numerically and theoretically, for nanotubes and nanotube bundles. Focusing on graphitic allotropes, the chapter by Bellucci and Malesevic aims to give a taste of the widespread implications carbon nanostructures have on research and applications, starting from an historical overview, followed by a discussion of the structure and physical properties of carbon nanotubes and graphene, in particular in the context of the several different synthesis techniques presently available.

Ceramics. --- Nanostructured materials. --- Nanotechnology. --- Engineering & Applied Sciences --- Chemical & Materials Engineering --- Physics --- Physical Sciences & Mathematics --- Technology - General --- Materials Science --- Atomic Physics --- Carbon. --- Ceramic technology --- Industrial ceramics --- Keramics --- Molecular technology --- Nanoscale technology --- Nanomaterials --- Nanometer materials --- Nanophase materials --- Nanostructure controlled materials --- Nanostructure materials --- Ultra-fine microstructure materials --- Physics. --- Nanochemistry. --- Nanoscale science. --- Nanoscience. --- Nanostructures. --- Nanoscale Science and Technology. --- High technology --- Building materials --- Chemistry, Technical --- Clay --- Microstructure --- Nanotechnology --- Group 14 elements --- Light elements --- Nanoscale chemistry --- Chemistry, Analytic --- Nanoscience --- Analytical chemistry --- Nano science --- Nanoscale science --- Nanosciences --- Science

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This is the third volume in a series of books on selected topics in Nanoscale Science and Technology based on lectures given at the well-known Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN) schools of the same name.  The present set of notes stems in particular from the participation and dedication of prestigious lecturers, such as Nunzio Motta, Fulvia Patella, Alexandr Toropov, and Anna Sgarlata.  All lectures have been carefully edited and reworked, taking into account extensive follow-up discussions. A tutorial lecture by Motta et al. presents the analysis of the Poly(3-hexylthiophene) self assembly on carbon nanotubes and discusses how the interaction between the two materials forms a new hybrid nanostructure, with potential application to future solar cells technology.  In their contribution, Patella et al. review quantum dots of III-V compounds, which offer appealing perspectives for more sophisticated applications in new generation devices such as single-photon emitters for nano-photonics and quantum computing.  Focusing on self-assembled quantum dots, the chapter by Alexandr Toropov et al. provides a comprehensive review of some important aspects in the formation of quantum dots and presents the results of the authors’ extensive investigation of the features of droplet epitaxy.   The fourth contribution, by Sgarlata et al., focuses on recent progress toward controlled growth of self-assembled nanostructures, dealing with the shaping, ordering and localization in Ge/Si heteroepitaxy and reviewing recent results on the self-organization of Ge nanostructures at Si surfaces. Presents cutting-edge research on self-assembled nanostructures Includes contributions from prestigious researchers on topics ranging from quantum dots to self-assembly on carbon nanotubes Based on lectures given at the renowned INFN schools in Frascati, Italy.

Nanostructures. --- Self-assembly (Chemistry). --- Nanostructures --- Self-assembly (Chemistry) --- Engineering & Applied Sciences --- Physics --- Physical Sciences & Mathematics --- Atomic Physics --- Technology - General --- Nanostructured materials. --- Nanotechnology. --- Molecular technology --- Nanoscale technology --- Nanomaterials --- Nanometer materials --- Nanophase materials --- Nanostructure controlled materials --- Nanostructure materials --- Ultra-fine microstructure materials --- Physics. --- Nanochemistry. --- Nanoscale science. --- Nanoscience. --- Surfaces (Physics). --- Interfaces (Physical sciences). --- Thin films. --- Nanoscale Science and Technology. --- Nanotechnology and Microengineering. --- Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films. --- High technology --- Nanoscience --- Self-organizing systems --- Microstructure --- Nanotechnology --- Engineering. --- Construction --- Industrial arts --- Technology --- Nanoscale chemistry --- Chemistry, Analytic --- Analytical chemistry --- Films, Thin --- Solid film --- Solid state electronics --- Solids --- Surfaces (Technology) --- Coatings --- Thick films --- Surface chemistry --- Surfaces (Physics) --- Nano science --- Nanoscale science --- Nanosciences --- Science

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Cosmology --- Astrophysics --- Mathematical physics --- Theory of relativity. Unified field theory --- Physics --- astrofysica --- wiskunde --- fysica --- relativiteitstheorie --- kosmologie

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This is the sixth volume in a series of books on the general topics of supersymmetry, supergravity, black holes and the attractor mechanism. The present volume is based upon lectures held in May 2011 at the INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati School on Black Objects in Supergravity (BOSS2011), directed by Stefano Bellucci, with the participation of prestigious lecturers, including G. Lopes Cardoso, W. Chemissany, T. Ortin, J. Perz, O. Vaughan, D. Turton, L. Lusanna and S. Ferrara. All lectures were at a pedagogical, introductory level, a feature which is reflected in the specific "flavor" of this volume, which also benefited greatly from extensive discussions and related reworking of the various contributions.

Mathematical physics --- Theory of relativity. Unified field theory --- Physics --- Geophysics --- zwaartekracht --- wiskunde --- fysica --- relativiteitstheorie

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This book is based upon lectures presented in the summer of 2009 at the INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati School on Attractor Mechanism, directed by Stefano Bellucci. The symposium included such prestigious lecturers as S. Ferrara,  G. Dall'Agata, J.F. Morales, J. Simón and M. Trigiante. All lectures were given at a pedagogical, introductory level, which is reflected in the specific "flavor" of this volume. The book also benefits from extensive discussions about, and the related reworking of, the various contributions. It is the fifth volume in a series of books on the general topics of supersymmetry, supergravity, black holes and the attractor mechanism.

Mathematical physics --- Theory of relativity. Unified field theory --- Physics --- Geophysics --- zwaartekracht --- wiskunde --- fysica --- relativiteitstheorie