This course gives a comprehensive overview of nanomaterials synthesis and characterization. Methods for creating nanostructured materials, such as sol-gel methods, chemical vapor deposition, atomic layer deposition, physical vapor deposition, metal-induced crystallization and thermal treatments are discussed. Synthesis of one-dimensional nanostructures (nanotubes, nanorods, nanowires), nanoporous materials, and nanostructured bulk materials are discussed. Processes used to synthesis two-dimensional structures, thin films and self-assembled monolayers, and lift-off lithography are presented. Top-down and bottom-up approaches are also discussed. Characterization of nanomaterials in terms of chemical, mechanical, optical, structural and morphological properties are introduced.