Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Synthesis of Hairy Nanoparticles -- 1.1 Introduction to Grafting Chemistry -- 1.2 Surface Functionalization of Nanoparticles -- 1.2.1 Surface Modification by Chemical Treatment -- 1.2.2 Surface Modification by Plasma Treatment -- 1.2.3 Synthesis of Functionalized Nanoparticles Through Initiator-Containing Precursors -- 1.3 Synthesis of Hairy Nanoparticles -- 1.3.1 Surface-Initiated Polymerization/The "Grafting-from" Approach -- 1.3.1.1 SI-Free Radical Polymerization -- 1.3.1.2 SI-ATRP -- 1.3.1.3 SI-RAFT

1.3.1.4 Other Polymerization Techniques -- 1.3.2 The "Grafting-onto" Approach -- 1.3.2.1 Conventional "Grafting-onto" Approach -- 1.3.2.2 Ligand Exchange -- 1.3.3 Template Synthesis -- 1.3.3.1 Block Copolymer and Its Derivative Templates -- 1.3.3.2 Star/Bottlebrush Polymer Templates -- 1.4 The Role of "Architecture" in Hairy Nanoparticles -- 1.4.1 Conformation of Hairy Nanoparticles -- 1.4.2 Bimodal Hairy Nanoparticles -- 1.5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 2 Hairy Nanoparticles via Self-assembled Linear Block Copolymers -- 2.1 Introduction

2.2 Hairy NPs via Bulk Microphase Separation of Block Copolymers -- 2.2.1 Bulk Microphase Separation of Diblock Copolymers -- 2.2.1.1 Theoretical Research -- 2.2.1.2 Experimental Study -- 2.2.1.3 Effect Factors -- 2.2.2 Bulk Microphase Separation of Triblock Copolymers -- 2.2.3 Preparation of Hairy NPs with Different Shapes -- 2.2.3.1 Diblock Copolymers with PTEPM or PGMA Components -- 2.2.3.2 Diblock Copolymers Containing PS -- 2.2.3.3 Triblock Copolymer System with PS Components -- 2.3 Hairy NPs via the Self-assembly of Block Copolymer in Solution

2.3.1 Morphology of Block Copolymers Assembly -- 2.3.1.1 Spherical Micelles -- 2.3.1.2 Rod-Like Micelles -- 2.3.1.3 Bilayer Structure -- 2.3.1.4 New Morphologies -- 2.3.2 Preparation of Hairy Copolymer NPs -- 2.3.3 Major Factors Influencing the Morphology of Hairy NPs -- 2.3.3.1 Block Copolymer Composition -- 2.3.3.2 Block Copolymer Concentration -- 2.3.3.3 The Nature of the Solvent -- 2.3.3.4 Additives -- 2.3.3.5 Other Factors -- 2.4 Summary -- References -- Chapter 3 Hairy Nanoparticles via Unimolecular Block Copolymer Nanoreactors -- 3.1 Background

3.2 Synthesis and Properties of Block Copolymer Unimolecular Micelles -- 3.2.1 Properties of Unimolecular Block Copolymer Micelles -- 3.2.2 Synthesis and Features of Star-Liked Block Copolymers -- 3.2.2.1 Synthesis of Star-Liked Block Copolymers via Core-First Method -- 3.2.2.2 Synthesis of Star-Liked Block Copolymers via Arm-First Method -- 3.2.3 Synthesis of Bottle Brush-Liked Block Copolymer -- 3.3 Synthesis of Monodispersed Nanoparticles via Block Copolymer Unimolecular Micelles Nanoreactors -- 3.3.1 Star-Like Block Copolymers as Unimolecular Nanoreactors -- 3.3.1.1 Plain Nanoparticles