Chemists and materials scientists and engineers continue the exploration of advanced applications of micro and nano clay by looking at applications in synthetic polymer composites. Their topics include in-situ composite formation by polymerization on hectorite or other clay materials, nanoclay-based polymer nanocomposites for electromagnetic interference shielding, nanoclay reinforcement of thermoplastic for engineering applications, nanoclay-polymer composite for water treatment, nontronite-starch based nano-composites and applications, and the sonochemical synthesis of polymer nanocomposites. Annotation ©2022 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)