Advanced Nanotechnologies for Detection and Defence against CBRN Agents Part I General Topics CHAP. 1. A. Vaseashta: Roadmapping the Future in Defense and Security: Innovations in Technology using Multidisciplinary Convergence Part II: Material Preparation and Processing chap. 2. T. Kocourek M. Jelínek V. Studnička J. Drahokoupil: Crystalline Thin Layers of BaTiO3 for Gas Sensors Prepared by PLD Chap. 3 B. Georgieva S. Kolev C. Ghelev T. Koutzarova D. Kovacheva B. Vertruyen R. Closset: A Comparative Study of the Morphology of Y Type Hexaferrite Powders Obtained by Sol Gel Auto Combustion and Ultrasonic Co Precipitation chap. 4 G. Telbiz E. Leonenko G. Gulbinas P. Manoryk: 2D hybrid Si Ti Nanocomposites for Optoelectronic Devices Manufactured by the Sol Gel Method Chap. 5 T.S. Kavetskyy M.M. Kravtsiv G.M. Telbiz V.I. Nuzhdin V.F. Valeev A.L. Stepanov: Surface Plasmon Resonance Band of Ion Synthesized Ag Nanoparticles in High Dose Ag:PMMA Nanocomposite Films Chap. 6 T.S. Kavetskyy K.V. Zubrytska A.V. Stronski L.I. Pan’kiv P. Petkov V.I. Nuzhdin V.F. Valeev A.M. Rogov Y.N. Osin A.S. Morozova A.L. Stepanov: Formation of a Periodic Structure in a Chalcogenide Film Substrate by Silver Ion Implantation Chap. 7 M. Trzciński T.S. Kavetskyy A.L. Stepanov: Optical Band Gap and Carbon Clusters in PMMA Nanocomposite Films Formed by Ion Implantation: Boron Helium and Xenon Ions Part III Structural and Optical Characterization Chap. 8 I. Rigó M. Veres L. Himics T. Váczi P. Fürjes: Preparation and Characterization of SERS Substrates of Different Morphology Chap. 9 I. Kostova D. Tonchev: Synthesis of UV Sensitive Rare Earth Doped Materials Chap. 10 D. Nicheva V. Boev P. Petkov G. Avdeev T. Petkova: Characterization of Nickel cobaltite Spinel Prepared by Different Methods Chap. 11 Z. Slavkova O. Kostadinova G. Avdeev T. Petkova: Structure and Thermal Behaviour of Lithium Sodium Sulphate Chap. 12 O. Paiuk: Influence of Modification on the Structure and Physical Properties of Arsenic Trisulfide. A Short Review Part IV Electrical Characterization Chap. 13 L.C. Costa: Time Domain versus Frequency Domain in the Characterization of Materia Chap. 14 M.P.F. Graça P.R. Prezas: The Measurement of Thermally Stimulated Depolarization and Polarization Currents Chap. 15 S. Devesa M.P.F. Graça L.C. Costa: Iron Concentration Effect on the Microwave Dielectric Properties of BiNbO4 Ceramics Chap. 16 B.M.G. Melo M.A. Valente M.P.F. Graça: Dielectric Analysis of Phosphate Borate Glass Ceramics Doped with Alkali Oxides Chap. 17 S. Soreto Teixeira A.J.M. Sales M.P.F. Graça M.A. Valente L.C. Costa: Electrical and Magnetic Properties of Yttrium Ferrites Part V Materials: Graphene Nanotubes and Nanodiamonds Chap. 18 A. Ansón Casaos E. Garcia Bordeje A. M. Benito W.K. Maser: Nanostructured Carbon Materials: Synthesis and Applications Chap. 19 N. Felgen A. Schmidt B. Naydenov F. Jelezko J.P. Reithmaier C. Popov: Quantum Information Technology and Sensing Based on Color Centers in Diamond. cHap. 20 L. Himics M. Veres S. Tóth I. Rigó M. Koós: Experimental Study of Spectral Parameters of Silicon Vacancy Centers in MWCVD Nanodiamond Films Important for Sensing Applications Chap. 21 A. Petrovski P. Paunović A. Grozdanov A. T. Dimitrov G. Gentile M. Avella: Electrochemical Synthesis of PANI Graphene Nanocomposites Aimed for SensorS Chap. 22 A. Santidrian N. Lozano A. M. Benito W. K. Maser A. Anson Casaos: Preparation of Metallic and Semiconducting SWCNT Inks by a Simple Chromatographic Method: A Two Parameter Study Part VI Materials: Nanowires and Fibers Chap. 23 A.Vaseashta N. Karagülle: Loaded Nanofibers Force Protection Filtration Decontamination Chap. 24 N. Bölgen A. Vaseashta: Nanocomposites of Electrospun Polymeric Materials as Protective Textiles against Chemical and Biological Hazards Part VII Materials: Nanocomposites Chap. 25 Z. Samir S. Boukheir Y. El Merabet M.P.F. Graça M.E. Achour L.C. Costa: Temperature Effect on the Dielectric Response of Carbon Nanotubes Particles Filled Polyester Polymer Composites Chap. 26 S. Kolev T. Koutzarova: Nanosized Ferrite Materials for Absorption of and Protection from MW Radiation Chap. 27 L. Kreit Z. Samir I. Bouknaitir A. Triki M.E. Achour L.C. Costa A. Kallel A. Oueriagli M. Mabrouki: Dielectric Relaxation in Biocomposites Based on Olive Pomace Grain Chap. 28 Z. Petkova I. Kostova G. Antova: Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles and Their Application in Thin Polymer Films Chap. 29 L.Storozhuk N. Iukhymenko: Synthesis of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Modified with Silanes and Their Heating Ability in Alternating Magnetic Fields Part VIII Materials: Glasses and Polymers Chap. 30 T. Kavetskyy O. Smutok M. Gonchar O. Šauša Y. Kukhazh H. Švajdlenková T. Petkova V. Boev V. Ilcheva: Ureasil based Polymer Matrices as Sensitive Layers for the Construction of Amperometric Biosensors Chap. 31 D. Tsiulyanu M. Ciobanu O. Mocreac: Impedance Characterization of Gas Sensitive Chalcogenide Films Chap. 32 T. Kavetskyy H. Švajdlenková Y. Kukhazh O. Šauša K. Čechová I. Maťko N. Hoivanovych O. Dytso T. Petkova V. Boev V. Ilcheva: Swelling Behavior of Organic Inorganic Ureasil Based Polymers Chap. 33 V. Ilcheva V. Boev D. Tatchev G. Avdeev G. Zamfirova V. Gaydarov V. Lilova T. Petkova: Synthesis and Characterization of Organically Modified Silicates by Co condensation of Two Organic Inorganic Ureasilicate Monomers Chap. 34 R. Harizanova L. Vladislavova C. Bocker G. Avdeev C. Rüssel: Sr substituted Barium Titanate Glass Ceramics from Oxide Glasses as Potential Material for Sensor Preparation Chap. 35 L. Vladislavova C. Thieme T. Zscheckel C. Patzig T. Höche C. Rüssel: BaO SrO ZnO SiO2 Glass System: Influence of Different Nucleation Agents: Bulk versus Surface Crystallisation Chap. 36 S. Slavov Z. Jiao: Bismuth Titanate Bi2Ti2O7 Crystallization in the Bi2O3 TiO2 SiO2 Nd2O3 System Part IX Applications: Sensors and Detectors Chap. 37 T. Eftimov D. Tonchev I. Kostova G. Patronov T. Pashova: Application of Sm Oxide Doped Oxyfluoride Glasses for the Development of Extrinsic Fibre Optical X ray Sensors Chap. 38 A. Hofmann M. Meister S. Germer: Next Generation Diagnostics: Highly Sensitive Integrated CMOS Photodiode Sensor Array for Light Absorption Measurement Chap. 39 G. Chepishevski A. Petrovski A. Grozdanov P. Paunović A. Dimitrov G. Gentile M. Avella: MWCNT PANI Screen Printed Electrodes for Gas Sensors Chap. 40 A. Shalaby Sh. Safwat Mansour A.S. Afify M. Hassan A. Staneva: Synthesis of RGO SiO2 and Ag RGO SiO2 Nanocomposites and Study of Their Sensitivity Towards Humidity Chap. 41 M. Abdallah N. Velikova Y. Ivanova A.S. Afify M. Ataalla M. Hassan: Preparation of Nanoporous Hybrid Materials with Bridged Tetra Sulfide Functional Groups and Determination of Their Sensing Characteristics towards Relative Humidity Chap. 42 M. Ataalla Ahmed S. Afify M. Hassan A.M. Adam M. Milanova I. Piroeva: Humidity Sensing Properties of Tungsten Based Glass Crystalline Materials in the WO3 ZnO La2O3 Al2O3 System Chap. 43 D. Demir N. Bölgen Ashok Vaseashta: Green Synthesis of Silva Nanoparticles Using Lantana Camara Leaf Extract and Their Use as Mercury(II) Ion Sensor Chap. 44 S. Kozhukharov Ch. Girginov O. Kostadinova: Highly Ordered AAO Layers for Various Sensor Applications Chap. 45 V. Postica O. Lupan J. Göttrup R. Adelung: Individual Bi2O3 Functionalized ZnO Microwire for Hydrogen Gas Detection Part X Applications: Water Treatment Environment and Health Chap. 46 P. Paunović O. Popovski P. Khadke U. Krewer G. Načevski A. Grozdanov A. T. Dimitrov: Improvement of the Catalytic Activity of Pt through Synergetic Interaction with Co Chap. 47 P. Písařík M. Jelínek J. Remsa J. Mikšovský: Antibacterial Coatings for Biomedical Applications Chap. 48 I.V. Pavlidis: Identification and Evolution of Biocatalysts of Interest Chap. 49 T.S. Kavetskyy R.I. Khalilov O.O. Voloshanska L.M. Kropyvnytska T.M. Beyba V.A. Serezhenkov A.N. Nasibova A. Akbarzadeh S.Ya. Voloshanska: Self organized Magnetic Nanoparticles in Plant Systems: ESR Detection and Perspectives for Biomedical Applications CHAP. 50 N. Enaki T. Paslari E. Starodub S. Bizgan C. Ristoscu I.N. Mihailescu A. Vaseashta: Nanoparticle Based Decontamination of Bacteria Pathogens CHAP. 51 A. Stoilova A. Georgiev D. Nazarova L. Nedelchev D. Dimov P. Petkov: Development of Nanostructured Materials with CBRN Agents Sensing Properties Subject Index. This volume gives a broad overview of advanced technologies for detection and defence against chemical biological radiological and nuclear (CBRN) agents. It provides chapters addressing the preparation and characterization of different nanoscale materials (metals oxides glasses polymers carbon based etc.) and their applications in fields related to security and safety. In addition it presents an interdisciplinary approach as the contributors come from different areas of research such as physics chemistry engineering materials science and biology. A major feature of the book is the combination of longer chapters introducing the basic knowledge on a certain topic and shorter contributions highlighting specific applications in different security areas.