* 1. Introduction

1.1 Structure of classic crystals and nanocrystals, fotonic crystals, nanowires, nanodesky, Q-crystals

1.2 Electronic structure of macroscopic crystals and nanocrystals

* 2. Preparation of nanocrystals

2.1 Formation of nanoparticles
Physical and chemical methods, Classical nucleation theory, Laser vaporization and laser photolysis of organometalic compounds, coalescence, coagulation and size distribution, mechanical attrition (high energy ball milling), mechanochemistry

2.2. Particle synthesis by chemical route
Nucleation and grow from solution, aqueous methods, colloids, micelles, polymers, glasses, non-aqueous methods, ceramics, composites, spray pyrolysis

2.3 Sol-gel methods, supramolecular templates, solvotermal recrystalisation
Alkoxide solution routes, colloidal sols and suspensions, aging and syneresis of gels, multicomponent oxides, Microporous monoliths, Infiltrated composites, citrates route, consolidation of nanomaterials by compaction and sintering

2.4 Self-assembled nanostructures, LB films

2.5 Thin layers: CVD, PVD, MBE

3. Examples of nanomaterials
Microstructure, processing, thermodynamics and kinetics, electrical and optical properties, Magnetic properties

3.1 Magnetic nanoparticles and nanocomposites
Preparation methods, Monodomain particles, Superparamagnetismus, Critical size, Magnetic properties, Application

3.2. Semiconductor nanoparticles
Quantum confinement, Quantum dots, Nanostructured silicon, Semiconductor III–V and II–VI, Optical properties

3.3. Zeolites, molecular sieves

3.4. Carbon nanomaterials
nanotubes, fulerens, nanodiamant, etc.

3.5. Oxidic nanomaterials
TiO₂, ZnO, ternary oxides

* 4. Methods of the characterization of nanomaterials

4.1 Electron microscopy: SEM, TEM

4.2 Microscopy using scanning probe: STM, AFM, SNOM

4.3 Study of the porous structure: adsorption

4.4 Analyse of surface: XPS, AES

* 5. Selected applications of nanomaterials

5.1 Nanoelectronics, electrochromic a autoemission displays

5.2 Conversion and accumulation of energy: solar cells, battery, supercondensators, fuel cells, hydrogen industry

5.3 Self-cleaning and antibacterial materials

5.4 Nanomanipulation, nanomotors

5.5 Nanofibres, nanocomposites

5.6 Bioaplication, nanomedicine, sensors, health risks of nanomaterials