Polymerizable inorganic oxide hybrid nanomaterials have better dispersing properties in UV curable coatings and can photopolymerize with organic matrix of coatings to form M—O—M linkages in cured films

thereby

the mechanical properties of films are improved

such as thermal stability

hardness

resistance to abrasion and so on.For the preparation of these materials

silylation by organosilanes

grafting with chemical compounds or preparation by sol-gel technology have been commonly used and extensively studied up to now.Progress in preparation of these nanomaterials and their application in UV curable coatings are reviewed.Finally

the suggestions for research and industrial application of these materials are also discussed.