Polymer Chemistry: Basic definitions and polymer nomenclature, molecular weight averages and distributions, constitutional and configurational isomerism, rubber elasticity, step-growth and free-radical chain-growth polymerizations, emulsion polymerization. Macromolecules: Applications of macromolecules in nanotechnology. Block copolymers and self-assembled polymerization. Micelles and colloids. Dendrimers and molecular brushes. Supramolecular polymers, polymeric blends and macromolecular nanocomposites. Polymer templates. Applications in the manufacturing of nanostructured materials and nanoscale devices. Surface functionalization: Interfacial electrochemistry; Polymer adsorption; Langmuir-Blodgett layers; layer-by-layer assemblies; Chemical grafting on gold; Silanization; Radical grafting; Conductive polymers; Micro patterning. Nanocomposites: Structure-property relationships of nanocomposites, incorporation of different nanophases into polymeric matrixes for functional materials fabrication, surface energy control, dispersion methods, techniques for nanocomposite materials characterization. Influence of dispersed (organic or mineral) elements on; the chemical nature and morphologies of nanocomposite materials. Common nanocomposites (polymer-clay nanocomposites etc). Critical issues in synthesis, fabrication, processing, and characterization of nanocomposites. Challenges in manufacturing low cost real-life components for industrial applications; commercial success stories, future directions