There is a need for the study of disordered self-assemblies of nanoparticles (NP), in contrast with the focus on ordered nanoparticle assemblies, with a view to understanding how evolving developments in the fundamentals can be translated into science/property principles underpinning applications. This Faraday Discussion focusses on the rapidly evolving field of nanoparticle self- and driven assembly, with a view to understanding how evolving developments in the fundamentals can be translated into science/property principles underpinning applications. Examining ordered superlattice arrays of ligand-passivated inorganic clusters, with applications related to size scalability and processing, this book emphasises the importance of considering both ordered and disordered assemblies, and the translation of fundamental science to applications. There is a need for the study of disordered self-assemblies of nanoparticles (NP), in contrast with the focus on ordered nanoparticle assemblies, with a view to understanding how evolving developments in the fundamentals can be translated into science/property principles underpinning applications. This Faraday Discussion focusses on the rapidly evolving field of nanoparticle self- and driven assembly, with a view to understanding how evolving developments in the fundamentals can be translated into science/property principles underpinning applications. Examining ordered superlattice arrays of ligand-passivated inorganic clusters, with applications related to size scalability and processing, this book emphasises the importance of considering both ordered and disordered assemblies, and the translation of fundamental science to applications. Faraday Discussions documents a long-established series of Faraday Discussion meetings which provide a unique international forum for the exchange of views and newly acquired results in developing areas of physical chemistry, biophysical chemistry and chemical physics. The papers presented are published in the Faraday Discussion volume together with a record of the discussion contributions made at the meeting. Faraday Discussions therefore provide an important record of current international knowledge and views in the field concerned. The latest (2012) impact factor of Faraday Discussions is 3.82.