title: Recent advances in the preparation of hybrid nanoparticles in miniemulsions.
abstract: In this review, we summarize recent advances in the synthesis of hybrid nanoparticles in miniemulsions since 2009. These hybrid nanoparticles include organic-inorganic, polymeric, and natural macromolecule/synthetic polymer hybrid nanoparticles. They may be prepared through encapsulation of inorganic components or natural macromolecules by miniemulsion (co)polymerization, simultaneous polymerization of vinyl monomers and vinyl-containing inorganic precursors, precipitation of preformed polymers in the presence of inorganic constituents through solvent displacement techniques, and grafting polymerization onto, from or through natural macromolecules. Characterization, properties, and applications of hybrid nanoparticles are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
authors.forename: Dongming
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Qi
authors.affiliation: Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China. Electronic address: caozhihai@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Zhihai
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.affiliation: Institute of Organic Chemistry III, Macromolecular Chemistry and Organic Materials, University of Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 11, Ulm 89081, Germany.
authors.forename: Ulrich
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ziener
keywords: Hybrid nanoparticles; Miniemulsion; Nanocomposites; Polymerization