Grafting of Vinyl Monomers onto Nylon |
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| Authors: | Padma L Nayak |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Chemistry , Northwestern University , Evanston, Illinois, 60201;2. Laboratory of Polymers and Fibers, Department of Chemistry , Ravenshaw College , Cuttack, 753003, Orissa, India |
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| Abstract: | Polymer chemists have been successful in applying polymerization techniques to develop copolymers of natural and synthetic macromolecules l]. The literature abounds with examples of the successful formation of copolymers from natural and synthetic macromolecules 2–5]. Copolymerization is attractive to chemists as a means of modifying macromolecules since, in general, degradation can be minimized. Despite the heterogeneity and complexity of these copolymers, much has been achieved in their characterization. The desirable properties of the polymer are retained and additional properties are acquired through the added polymer. The desired material may be formed in situ by polymerization of a monomer or monomers, by condensation of reactants, or by the decomposition of a preformed polymer. |
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