Chapter 1 : Metallic Nanostructures: Fundamentals Chapter 2 : Controlled Synthesis: Nucleation and Growth in Solution Chapter 3 : Bimetallic Nanocrystals: Growth Models and Controlled Synthesis Chapter 4 : Interactions of Metallic Nanocrystals with Small Molecules Chapter 5 : Plasmonic Nanostructures for Biomedical and Sensing Applications Chapter 6 : Magnetic Metallic Nanostructures for Biological Applications Chapter 7 : Metallic Nanostructures for Electrocatalysis Chapter 8 : Metallic Nanostructures for Catalytic Applications Chapter 9 : Metallic Nanostructures for Electronics and Optoelectronics