1. In the final analysis

   • James J. Robinson

   OriginalPaper Pages: 4 - 4

2. News & update

   News Pages: 6 - 12

3. Nanomaterials: Nomenclature, novelty, and necessity

   • Warren H. Hunt Jr.

   Feature Pages: 13 - 18

4. Silicon nanoelectronics: Precise fabrication via a bottom-up approach

   • Seung H. Kang

   Commentary Pages: 19 - 19

5. The development of nanocrystalline silicon for emerging microelectronic and nanoelectronic applications

   • Christopher C. Striemer
   • Rishikesh Krishnan
   • Philippe M. Fauchet

   Overview Pages: 20 - 25

6. The production and electrical characterization of free-standing cubic single-crystal Si nanoparticles

   • S. A. Campbell
   • Y. Dong
   • A. Bapat

   Overview Pages: 26 - 28

7. Interconnect challenges for nanoscale electronic circuits

   • Navin Srivastava
   • Kaustav Banerjee

   Overview Pages: 30 - 31

8. The magnetic field-assisted assembly of nanoscale semiconductor devices: A new technique

   • Sudhakar Shet
   • Vishal R. Mehta
   • Martin P. Lepselter

   Overview Pages: 32 - 34

9. Nanomaterials and surfaces: Processing, characterization, and applications

   • Narendra B. Dahotre
   • Sudipta Seal

   Commentary Pages: 35 - 35

10. Advice on acquiring NSF funding in nanomechanics and surface engineering

    • Yip-Wah Chung
    • Ken Chong

    Overview Pages: 36 - 37

11. Nanostructured ceramics in medical devices: Applications and prospects

    • Roger J. Narayan
    • Prashant N. Kumta
    • Dana Olton

    Overview Pages: 38 - 43

12. The pulse thermal processing of nanocrystalline silicon thin-films

    • R. D. Ott
    • P. Kadolkar
    • G. B. Thompson

    Research Summary Pages: 45 - 47

13. Atomic-scale friction and its connection to fracture mechanics

    • R. W. Carpick
    • E. E. Flater
    • M. Salmeron

    Research Summary Pages: 48 - 52

14. The non-destructive and nano-microstructural characterization of thermal-barrier coatings

    • Y. H. Sohn
    • B. Jayaraj
    • A. M. Karlsson

    Research Summary Pages: 53 - 56

15. Nanomaterials by severe plastic deformation: Fundamentals, modeling, and optimization

    • Michael J. Saran

    Commentary Pages: 57 - 57

16. The fundamentals of nanostructured materials processed by severe plastic deformation

    • Yuntian T. Zhu
    • Terence G. Langdon

    Overview Pages: 58 - 63

17. The use of severe plastic deformation techniques in grain refinement

    • Terry C. Lowe
    • Ruslan Z. Valiev

    Overview Pages: 64 - 68

18. Models for severe plastic deformation by equal-channel angular extrusion

    • S. L. Semiatin
    • A. A. Salem
    • M. J. Saran

    Overview Pages: 69 - 77

19. Meetings calendar

    Events Pages: 78 - 80

20. Materials resource center: Consultants directory

    Announcement Pages: 85 - 85

21. Materials resource center: Positions available

    Announcement Pages: 86 - 86

22. Preparing for the unknown: Anticipating the consequences of nanotechnology

    • Maureen Byko

    End Notes Pages: 88 - 88