Grafting of monomers onto cellulose

In photolysis, the yield of macrocellulosic radicals increased by addition of photosensitizers either covalently bonded to cellulose or added to the monomer solution (19). Photo-initiated grafting of monomers onto cellulose has been recently reviewed (20). 

Arthur, J. C., Jr. "Photoinitiated Grafting of Monomers Onto Cellulose Substrates" in Developments in Polymer Photochemistry, N. S. Allen, Ed., Applied Science, Barking, 1980, Vol. 1, pp. 69-92. 

Two routes can be explored with a view to modify the surface properties of cellulosics. The first one involves chemical reactions involving the functional groups of cellulose. The second route can be achieved through irradiation or thermal grafting of monomers onto cellulose. 

Arthur, J.C. (1980) Photoinitiated Grafting of Monomers onto Cellulose Substrates, in Developments in Polymer Photochemistry, 1 (ed. N.S. Allen), Appl. Science Publ., London, p. 69. 

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