This book describes the applications of EMR/ESR/EPR spectroscopy in the characterization of nanomaterials. Metallic nanoparticles and metal oxide nanoparticles have been covered in detail. The two sections as in the original edition are maintained in this new edition too. First section deals with nanomaterials and their classification. This section includes advances in nanocarrier-based drug delivery systems and functionally graded nano-biomaterials. Second section highlights characterization using EMR/ESR/EPR spectroscopy. This book will be useful for academicians, researchers and professionals alike.

Dr. Ashutosh Kumar Shukla is Professor and Head of the Physics Department at Ewing Christian College, Prayagraj, a constituent college of University of Allahabad, India. His research interest is primarily based on the applications of spectroscopy techniques including EPR Spectroscopy in different fields.  In addition to his exposure to the available CW-EPR spectrometers at leading institutes of his own country, he is enriched with hands on experience with modern CW and pulsed EPR spectrometers at several leading institutes such as University of St. Andrew’s, Scotland, and Kazan State University, Kazan.  Dr. Shukla has successfully completed research projects funded by University Grants Commission, New Delhi and presented his research in different international events. He has been awarded the Bilateral Exchange fellowship and Visiting fellowship of Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi in addition to research fellowships of Council of Science and Technology, Lucknow and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi. With more than 23 years of experience of Physics teaching he has to his credit journal publications, textbooks and more than 30 edited volumes published by international publishers of repute.