Graft Copolymers as Reinforcing Agents in Green Composites

5 Graft Copolymers as Reinforcing Agents in Green Composites 

Polymer composites reinforced with natural fibers have received considerable attention. Polysaccharides have attracted the attention of scientists and 

The over growing environmental pressure caused by the wide spread consumption of petroleum based polymers and plastics has hastened the development of biodegradable and environmentally acceptable materials. Biopolymers derived from various natural resources such as proteins, cellulosics, starch and other polysaccharides are regarded as the alternate materials. Biodegradable polymeric materials derived from renewable sources are the most promising materials because of their easy availability and cost effectiveness. Biodegradable modified polysaccharides have been found to possess varied applications such as salt resistant absorption of water [109]. 

Chauhan, B.S. Kaith, and L.K. Guleria, Research Journal of Chemical atui Environment, Vol. 4, p. 35,2000. 

Singha, D. Pathania, and A. Chauhan, Screening the effect of 2-vinyl pyridine in binary monomeric mixture with methylacrylate for graft copolymerization onto 

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