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A new technology developed by us for the synthesis of well defined, tailored cellulose-synthetic polymer graft polymers and crosslinked cellulose graft polymers with control over the molecular weight of the synthetic polymer graft, a high degree of graft substitution, and knowledge of the backbone-graft linkage is reviewed. The potential of bio-based polymers using these new tailored cellulosic graft polymers for use in plastics, resins, and composite applications is discussed. The new graft polymers can function as compatibilizers/interfacial agents in the preparation of biopolymer-synthetic polymer composites and blends with the desirable properties of the constitutent polymers incorporated into the new material system.
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Narayan, R. Preparation of bio-based polymers for materials applications. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 17, 7–22 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02779142
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