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This book, a collection of 12 original contributions and 4 reviews, provides a selection of the most recent advances in the preparation, characterization, and applications of polymeric nanocomposites comprising nanoparticles. The concept of nanoparticle-reinforced polymers came about three decades ago, following the outstanding discovery of fullerenes and carbon nanotubes. One of the main ideas behind this approach is to improve the matrix mechanical performance. The nanoparticles exhibit higher specific surface area, surface energy, and density compared to microparticles and, hence, lower nanofiller concentrations are needed to attain properties comparable to, or even better than, those obtained by conventional microfiller loadings, which facilitates processing and minimizes the increase in composite weight. The addition of nanoparticles into different polymer matrices opens up an important research area in the field of composite materials. Moreover, many different types of inorganic nanoparticles, such as quantum dots, metal oxides, and ceramic and metallic nanoparticles, have been incorporated into polymers for their application in a wide range of fields, ranging from medicine to photovoltaics, packaging, and structural applications.

graphene oxide --- n/a --- latex compounding method --- gold nanoparticles --- ratiometric temperature sensing --- catalysis --- conjugated polymer nanoparticles --- carrier transport --- polymer-NP interface --- nanocomposites --- polyethylene --- structure-property relationship --- chemical and physical interface --- SiO2/TiO2 nanocomposite --- nanoparticles --- separation --- conductive polymer --- clays --- organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs) --- nanocomposite --- molecular chain motion --- nanosheets --- morphology --- metal oxides --- hybrid hydrogels --- gas barrier properties --- nanomaterials --- in situ synthesis --- mechanical properties --- power cable insulation --- inorganic nanotubes --- surface modification of silica --- optoelectronic properties --- layered structures --- sol–gel --- nano-hybrids --- fluorescent assay --- N-isopropylacrylamide --- bismaleimide --- electrical property --- solar cell --- N-isopropylmethacrylamide --- SiO2 microspheres --- PFO/MEH-PPV hybrids --- power-conversion efficiency --- in-situ synthesis --- electrical breakdown --- active layer --- crystallization kinetics --- polypropylene nanocomposite --- electric energy storage --- silver ions --- composite membrane --- carbon nanoparticles --- graphene --- composites --- electrode --- reduced graphene oxide --- selective adsorption --- thermoresponsive hyperbranched polymer --- colorimetric sensor --- FRET --- polymers --- graphene-like WS2 --- polymer-matrix composites --- thermoplastic nanocomposite --- fluorescence resonance energy transfer --- PHBV --- melamine --- Ag nanoparticles --- adhesion --- chain topology --- interfacial layer --- silica/NR composite --- sol-gel