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CHAPTER 1 Introduction
1.1 Definition and overview of copolymers and copolymerization
1.2 Types of copolymers
1.3 Historical development of polymers and copolymers
1.4 An overview of maleic anhydride, alpha-methyl styrene, azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) and polypropylene
1.4.1 Maleic anhydride
1.4.2 Alpha-Methylstyrene
1.4.3 Azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN)
1.4.4 Polypropylene (PP)
1.5 Research Objectives
CHAPTER 2 Review of some previously synthesized copolymers involving maleic anhydride and alpha-methylstyrene, as well as blending with polypropylene
2.1 Copolymers using maleic anhydride (MA)
2.2 Copolymers using alpha-methyl styrene (AMS)
2.3 Blending of copolymer
CHAPTER 3 Results and Discussions
3.1 Synthesis of the copolymer
3.2 Results from the analysis of the copolymer
3.2.1 IR Analysis
3.2.2 13C NMR Analysis
3.2.3 SEM Analysis
3.2.4 Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
3.2.5 Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
3.2.6 X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
3.3 Results from the blending and injection of the copolymer
3.4 Results from the analysis of the copolymer after blending and injection
3.4.1 Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
3.4.2 Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM)
3.4.3 X-ray Diffraction
3.4.4 IR Analysis
CHAPTER 4 CONCLUSION
CHAPTER 5 EXPERIMENTAL SECTION
5.1 Synthesis of copolymer
5.1.1 Materials and equipment
5.1.2 Procedure
5.2 Molding and injection of copolymer with polypropylene/calcium carbonate filler
5.2.1 Materials and Equipment
5.2.2 Procedure
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