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Nanotechnology is a vital new area of research and developmentaddressing the control, modification and fabrication of materials,structures and devices with nanometre precision and the synthesisof such structures into systems of micro- and macroscopicdimensions. Future applications of nanoscale science and technologyinclude motors smaller than the diameter of a human hair andsingle-celled organisms programmed to fabricate materials withnanometer precision. Miniaturisation has revolutionised the semiconductor industry bymaking possible inexpensive integrated electronic circuitscomprised of devices and wires with sub-micrometer dimensions.These integrated circuits are now ubiquitous, controllingeverything from cars to toasters. The next level ofminiaturisation, beyond sub-micrometer dimensions into nanoscaledimensions (invisible to the unaided human eye) is a booming areaof research and development. This is a very hot area of researchwith large amounts of venture capital and government funding beinginvested worldwide, as such Nanoscale Science and Technology has abroad appeal based upon an interdisciplinary approach, coveringaspects of physics, chemistry, biology, materials science andelectronic engineering. Kelsall et al present a coherent approachto nanoscale sciences, which will be invaluable to graduate levelstudents and researchers and practising engineers and productdesigners.