In this work, the influence of the new epoxy-containing liquid rubber-based modifiers on the
thermal and mechanical properties of the cured epoxy resins was investigated. The epoxy …

The crosslinking of a styrene/butadiene triblock copolymer via electron beam (EB) treatment
and its influence on morphology and mechanical properties were studied. Different doses …

Star-shaped polystyrene-block-polybutadiene-block-polystyrene (SBS) block copolymer
(BCP) was subjected to epoxidation reaction using m-chloroperoxy benzoic acid (MCPBA) …

In this study, a novel triblock copolymer poly (ε-caprolactam)-block-poly (dimethylsiloxane)-
block-poly (ε-caprolactam)(PLC-b-PDMS-b-PLC) was synthesized by ring-opening …

The work aims at establishing the optimum conditions for dual thermal and electron beam
curing of thermosetting systems modified by styrene/butadiene (SB)-based triblock …

We investigate the ways of improving thermal and mechanical properties of diglycidyl ether
of bisphenol-A (DGEBA) based thermoset resin using diaminodiphenylsulphone (DDS) as …

The chemical modification (namely the epoxidation) of a star shaped block copolymer (BCP)
based on polystyrene (PS) and polybutadiene (PB) and its effect on structural and …

Microscopy-based techniques are the obvious choice for analysis of the surface and bulk
morphology of polymers that has a correlation with other physical and application properties …

The chemical modification (namely the epoxidation) of a star shaped block copolymer (BCP)
based on polystyrene (PS) and polybutadiene (PB) and its effect on structural and …

I am very grateful to the almighty God for granting me the strength to complete this work. My
gratitude goes to my supervisors Dr. Isaac Waweru Mwangi and Prof. Ruth Nduta Wanjau for …