ABSTRACT

One trend in modern civilization is to effect gradual replacement of natural materials with either all synthetic materials or modied natural materials. In the polymeric age, it is essential to modify the properties of a polymer according to tailor-made specications designed for target applications. There are several means to modify polymers properties, viz., blending, grafting, and curing. “Blending” is the physical mixture of two (or more) polymers to obtain the requisite properties. “Grafting” is a method wherein monomers are covalently bonded (modied) onto the polymer

6.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 89 6.1.1 Denition and Potential Applications of Graft Copolymers ......................................90 6.1.2 Scope of This Study ....................................................................................................92