Introduction. Petrochemicals to Polymers . Monomers from petrochemicals. Organic reactions and polymer syntheses. Functional polymers and structural implications. Self-assembly and self-aggregation of block copolymers. Surfactants and polymeric dispersants. Nanomaterials .

Nano-materials and nanotechnology. Nano-dispersion and interfacial chemistry. Nanohybrids and functions. Industrial Applications . Advances of chemical industry. New developments of specialty materials. Evolution of chemical industry (since 1973-1979 energy crisis period) . Patent trends.

Case study of "C1 chemistry to polymeric dispersants and nanotechnology".