Abstract

This critical review is concerned with the recent advances in graft polymerisation techniques involving cellulose and its derivatives. It summarises some of the features of cellulose structure and cellulose reactivity. Also described are the various techniques for grafting synthetic polymers from the cellulosic substrate. In addition to the traditional grafting techniques, we highlight the recent developments in polymer synthesis that allow increased control over the grafting process and permit the production of functional celluloses that possess improved physical properties and chemical properties (189 references).

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CelluloseGraftingPolymerPolymer scienceReactivity (psychology)Materials scienceSubstrate (aquarium)PolymerizationPolymer chemistryChemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryEngineeringMedicine

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Year
2009
Type
review
Volume
38
Issue
7
Pages
2046-2046
Citations
1018
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Debashish Roy, Mona Semsarilar, James T. Guthrie et al. (2009). Cellulose modification by polymer grafting: a review. Chemical Society Reviews , 38 (7) , 2046-2046. https://doi.org/10.1039/b808639g

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10.1039/b808639g