Strategies for preparing hybrid nanomaterials via Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly

More attention has been paid on the preparation of hybrid nanomaterials consisting of a polymeric phase and an organic/biological/inorganic component. This hybrid nanomaterials combine the attractive properties of their constituents, which are expected to produce materials with synergistic properties. Recently, a new self-assembly method, polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA), has shown great promise in the production of nanoparticles using a straightforward one-pot approach. To date, various hybrid nanomaterials loading organic, biological or inorganic components have been designed and constructed via PISA. The aim of this review is to summarize the current approaches to prepare hybrid nanomaterials via PISA as well as their potential applications.