Written for graduate students and researchers in the fields of chemistry, pharmacy, nanosciences, and biomedical engineering, this timely reference reviews polymer synthesis and macromolecular design and various applications of polymer-based nanomaterials in bionanotechnology and medicine. It provides a description of the current state of the art, summarizing important developments in the field and condensing the relevant research into a comprehensive reference. Differing from other references of similar topic, this book provides an interdisciplinary bridge between polymer synthesis and characterization and biomedical aspects. It also provides a comprehensive overview of synthesis strategies and nanostructures applicable to the controlled delivery of drugs.