polymer functionalization

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.PT07145
Introduction of desired chemical groups into polymer molecules to create specific chemical, physical, biological, pharmacological, or other properties.
Source:
PAC, 2004, 76, 889. (Definitions of terms relating to reactions of polymers and to functional polymeric materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2003)) on page 894 [Terms] [Paper]