AIMS&SCOPE Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering (NPE) is a peer-reviewed, interdisciplinary research journal that covers all areas related to nanotechnology and precision engineering, which provides a forum for researchers of the related fi eld all over the world.In order for NPE to distinguish itself from competing journals, and as a service to our authors and readers, it is published as an Open Access journal.The publishers will cover the costs for this service. NPE is hosted on the Scitation electronic platform, from which users can make full-text downloads for free if they so choose.