chapter 1 The Morphology of Crystalline Polymers -- chapter 2 Nanostructure Development in Semicrystalline Polymers during Deformation by Synchrotron X-Ray Scattering and Diffraction Techniques -- chapter 3 Nanostructures of Two-Component Amorphous Block Copolymers: Effect of Chain Architecture -- chapter 4 Crazing and Fracture in Amorphous Polymers: Micromechanisms and Effect of Molecular Variables -- chapter 5 Strength and Toughness of Crystalline Polymer Systems -- chapter 6 Microdeformation and Fracture in Semicrystalline Polymers -- chapter 7 Micromechanical Deformation Mechanisms in Polyolefins: Influence of Polymorphism and Molecular Weight -- chapter 8 Micro-Indentation Studies of Polymers Relating to Nanostructure and Morphology -- chapter 9 Micromechanics of Particle-Modified Semicrystalline Polymers: Influence of Anisotropy Due to Transcrystallinity and/or Flow -- chapter 10 Micromechanical Mechanisms of Toughness Enhancement in Nanostructured Amorphous and Semicrystalline Polymers -- chapter 11 Structure-Property Relationship in Rubber Modified Amorphous Thermoplastic Polymers -- chapter 12 Deformation Mechanisms and Toughness of Rubber and Rigid Filler Modified Semicrystalline Polymers -- chapter 13 Structure-Property Relationships in Nanoparticle/Semicrystalline Thermoplastic Composites -- chapter 14 Carbon Nanotube and Carbon Nanofiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites -- chapter 15 Nano- and Microlayered Polymers: Structure and Properties -- chapter 16 High Stiffness and High Impact Strength Polymer Composites by Hot Compaction of Oriented Fibers and Tapes.