ABSTRACT

Polymers are characterized by rich variety of structural and functional diversities. The end use properties of these materials are mainly determined by their morphology on different

length scales, the latter being controlled by molecular structure and chain architecture as well as processing history. Therefore, it is of prime importance to understand and purposefully modify the structure of homopolymers, blends, and composites on macroscopic, microscopic, and molecular levels in order to be able to design materials having tailored property profile.