Preface
General Introduction

I FUNDAMENTALS
1 Dielectric, Ferroelectric, and Optical Properties
2 Electronic Properties and Quantum Effects
3 Mesoscopic Electron Transport
4 Spintransfer Phenomena in Layered Structures
5 Organic Molecules - Structures and Electronic Properties
6 Neurons - The Molecular Basis of Their Electrical Excitability
7 Logic Gates and Digital Circuits

II TECHNOLOGY AND ANALYSIS
8 Advanced Optical and Particle Beam Lithography
9 Nanoimprint Lithography
10 Structural and Chemical Characterization on the Nanoscale
11 Scanning Probe Analysis
12 Atomic and Molecular Manipulation
13 Bottom-Up Approaches by Self-Organization Techniques

III LOGIC DEVICES
14 Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors: Novel Materials and Alternative Concepts
15 Nanoelectromechanical Logic Gates
16 Single-Electron Devices for Logic Applications
17 Electron Waveguide Devices
18 Superconductor Digital Electronics
19 Spin-Based Logics - Principles and Concepts
20 Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene for Data Processing
21 Molecular Electronics - Functions and Features Arising from Tailor-Made Molecules

IV COMPUTATIONAL CONCEPTS AND ARCHITECTURES
22 Performance Estimates for Microprocessors: at Technology Limits and in Practice
23 Reconfigurable Nano-Crossbar Architectures
24 Cognitive Computing
25 Quantum Computing - Fundamentals and Solid-State Realizations

V MEMORY DEVICES AND STORAGE SYSTEMS
26 Flash Memories
27 Capacitor-based Random Access Memories
28 Magnetic Random Access Memories
29 Information Storage Based on Phase Change Materials
30 Redox-Based Resistive Random Access Memories
31 Scanning Probe Storage
32 Holographic Data Storage

VI DATA TRANSMISSION AND INTERFACES
33 Metal Interconnects
34 Three-Dimensional Integration
35 Photonic Networks
36 RF and Microwave Communication - Systems, Circuits and Devices
37 From RFID Tags to Nanomorphic Systems
38 Neuroelectronic Interfacing with Semiconductor Chips

VII SENSOR ARRAYS AND IMAGING SYSTEMS
39 Optical 3-D Time-of-Flight Imaging System
40 Micromachined Thermal Detector Arrays for Infrared Imaging
41 Electronic Noses and Tongues
42 2-D Tactile Sensors and Tactile Sensor Arrays

VIII DISPLAYS
43 Liquid Crystal Displays
44 Organic Light Emitting Devices
45 Plasma Displays
46 Micromirror Displays
47 Electronic Paper