1. Semiconductor Research Needs in the Nanoscale Physical Sciences: A Semiconductor Research Corporation Working Paper

   • Ralph K. Cavin III
   • Daniel J.C. Herr
   • Victor V. Zhirnov

   News Pages: 213 - 235

2. Mechanics and Friction at the Nanometer Scale

   • Michael R. Falvo
   • Richard Superfine

   ReviewPaper Pages: 237 - 248

3. Nanoscale Science and Technology at Los Alamos National Laboratory

   • Terry C. Lowe
   • Alan Bishop
   • Jill Trewhella

   Conference Report Pages: 249 - 266

4. Estimation of Nanoparticle Size Distributions by Image Analysis

   • R. Fisker
   • J.M. Carstensen
   • S. Mørup

   OriginalPaper Pages: 267 - 277

5. Nucleation Based Explanation of Crystalloluminescence

   • Terry A. Ring

   OriginalPaper Pages: 279 - 292

6. Synthesis and Properties of Layered Organic–inorganic Hybrid Material: Zn-Al Layered Double Hydroxide–dioctyl Sulfosuccinate Nanocomposite

   • Mohd Zobir bin Hussein
   • Tan Kim Hwa

   OriginalPaper Pages: 293 - 298

7. Synthesis and Characterization of CdS Nanoparticles with Strong Electrolyte Behavior

   • Yu Zhang
   • Degang Fu
   • Juzheng Liu

   OriginalPaper Pages: 299 - 303

8. Mechanochemical Activation of Magnetite Nanoparticles

   • Monica Sorescu

   Commentary Pages: 305 - 308

9. Influence of Hydrothermal Temperature on Structures and Photovoltaic Properties of SnO2 Nanoparticles

   • Yang Liu
   • Jihua Yang
   • Tiejin Li

   Commentary Pages: 309 - 313

10. JRCAT – A Nanotechnology Center in Tsukuba

    • Kazunobu Tanaka

    OriginalPaper Pages: 315 - 319

11. Nanomaterials in the Environment, Agriculture, and Technology (NEAT)

    • Alexandra Navrotsky

    OriginalPaper Pages: 321 - 323

12. Needs and Opportunities for Nanoparticle Characterization

    • Craig Saltiel
    • Herbert Giesche

    Conference Report Pages: 325 - 326

13. Announcement

    Announcement Pages: 327 - 330