Preface IN-SITU SYNTHESIS OF POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES Introduction Synthesis Methods In-situ Synthesis of Polymer Nanocomposites POLYAMIDE NANOCOMPOSITES BY IN-SITU POLYMERIZATION Introduction Manufacturing Processes of Commercially Important Polyamides Conclusions POLYOLEFIN-CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES BY IN-SITU POLYMERIZATION Introduction Clays In-situ Polymerization of Olefi ns with Coordination Catalysts Supported on Clays GAS-PHASE-ASSISTED SURFACE POLYMERIZATION AND THEREBY PREPARATION OF POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITES Introduction In-situ Polymerization for Nanocomposite Preparation Characteristics of GASP Outlook and Perspective PET CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES BY IN-SITU POLYMERIZATION Introduction Preparation of PET/Clay Nanocomposites Morphology of the Nanocomposites Crystallization of the Nanocomposites Properties of the Nanocomposites Conclusion and Outlook CONTROL OF FILLER PHASE DISPERSION IN BIO-BASED NANOCOMPOSITES BY IN-SITU REACTIVE POLYMERIZATION Introduction Background Experimental Procedures Results and Discussion Conclusions POLYURETHANE NANOCOMPOSITES BY IN-SITU POLYMERIZATION APPROACH AND THEIR PROPERTIES Introduction PU/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites (PUCNs) PU/Clay Nanocomposites (PUCLN) PU/Functionalized Graphene Nanocomposites (PUFGNs) Prospective of PUNs IN-SITU SYNTHESIS AND PROPERTIES OF EPOXY NANOCOMPOSITES Introduction Optimization of the Curing Conditions Fillers, Surface Modifications, and Ion Exchange Nanocomposite Synthesis Morphology Barrier Properties Effect of Excess Surface Modification Molecules UNSATURATED POLYESTER-MONTMORILLONITE NANOCOMPOSITES BY IN-SITU POLYMERIZATION Introduction Nanocomposites with MMT Introduced into UP Prepolymer or Resin Nanocomposites with MMT Introduced during the Synthesis of Prepolymer Conclusions POLYMER CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES BY IN-SITU ATOM TRANSFER RADICAL POLYMERIZATION POLYBUTADIENE CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES BY IN-SITU POLYMERIZATION Introduction Generalities Polybutadiene Nanocomposites Conclusions and Perspectives P3HT-MWNT NANOCOMPOSITES BY IN-SITU POLYMERIZATION AND THEIR PROPERTIES Introduction Multiwall CNTs In-situ Synthesis of P3HT-MWNT Composites The Properties and Characterization of P3HT-MWNT Nanocomposites Conclusion and Outlook POLYSTYRENE-MONTMORILLONITE NANOCOMPOSITES BY IN-SITU POLYMERIZATION AND THEIR PROPERTIES Introduction Morphology of Polymer-Clay Nanocomposites Modification of MMT In-situ Polymerization Methods Properties of PS-MMT Nanocomposites Prepared via In-situ Techniques Summary ALIPHATIC POLYESTER AND POLY(ESTER AMIDE) CLAY NANOCOMPOSITES BY IN-SITU POLYMERIZATION Introduction: Biodegradable Polymers and Their Nanocomposites Aliphatic Polyester Clay Nanocomposites by In-situ Polymerization Conclusion.