The application of nanotechnology has become inevitable in almost all sectors such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, electronics, transport, etc. The continuous development in the area has led to the emergence of the polymer nanocomposites. The polymer nanocomposites due to their improved mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, and magnetic properties are widely used in various fields and slowly they have become an integral part of our life. As the application of polymer nanocomposite is going to be inexorable in the near future, this review aims to provide some insight on the need for the polymer nanocomposites, their basic classification, and their manufacturing methods. The study also outlines the analyses that are required to characterize the polymer nanocomposites. Further, the study discusses the existing application of polymer nanocomposites in various fields. As the polymer nanocomposites are going to play a major role in the field of waste water treatment for the years to come, the study has also attempted to shed some light on the application of nanocomposites in water purification.

纳米技术的应用在制药，食品和饮料，电子，运输等几乎所有领域都已成为必然。该领域的不断发展导致了聚合物纳米复合材料的出现。聚合物纳米复合材料由于其改善的机械，热，电，光学和磁性能而被广泛应用于各个领域，并且慢慢地它们已成为我们生活中不可或缺的一部分。由于聚合物纳米复合材料的应用在不久的将来将势不可挡，因此本综述旨在就聚合物纳米复合材料的需求，其基本分类及其制造方法提供一些见识。该研究还概述了表征聚合物纳米复合材料所需的分析。此外，该研究讨论了聚合物纳米复合材料在各个领域中的现有应用。随着聚合物纳米复合材料在未来几年中将在废水处理领域发挥重要作用，