Polymer and polymer hybrid nanoparticles : from synthesis to biomedical applications Polymeric and hybrid nanoparticles have received increased scientific interest in terms of basic research as well as commercial applications promising a variety of uses for nanostructures in fields including bionanotechnology and medicine. Condensing the relevant research into a comprehensive reference Polymer and Polymer Hybrid Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to Biomedical Applications covers an array of topics from synthetic procedures and macromolecular design to possible biomedical applications of nanoparticles and materials based on original and unique polymers.