Contents: Basic Concepts of Nanotechnology and its applications Nanotechnology : Materials and Manufacture Nanotechnology for Renewable Energy Drug Delivery by Nanotechnology Bio nanotechnology Nanotechnology in Tissue Engineering Nanotechnology and Cosmetics Applications for Nanotechnology in Communication & Information Technology Role of Nanotechnology in Bioinformatics Nanotechnology - Risks in Health and Environment Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food Industry Environmental Nanotechnology Regulations on Nanotechnology Ethics of Nanotechnology and Nanoscience Nanotechnology - the Future Prospects Nanotechnology is a much talked about, and rapidly expanding area of science, which is sometimes little understood. It looks set to make a significant impact on human life and, with numerous commercial developments emerging, will become a major industry over the coming years. The book will be very useful not only to the students but also the subject teachers. It will serve as a general introduction to people just entering the field of nanotechnology, and also for experts seeking information on other subfields.