Abstract

The research developed cardanol- based polymers and copolymers, utilising a naturally occurring organic resource from the cashew industry, Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL). The study demonstrates the potential of CNSL to meet many materials needs in different applications through the unique modification of cardanol (addition of acrylic/methacrylic groups) to allow copolymerise with styrene by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP). The polymerisable monomers derived from cardanol (PDPMA/CA), exhibited favourable properties upon synthesis, with varying comonomer ratios illustrating the efficient utilisation of biomass derivatives. Gaining narrow molar mass dispersion and learning more about the characteristics associated with macromolecular architecture are two benefits of using the ATRP technique. This modification may significantly improve the synthesis of biomass-based copolymers with superior properties. In the meantime, using "green" chemical principles, the polymerisation process may make it possible

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