A simple and easy synthetic route for preparing PP-g-PSt/O-MMt nanocomposite was synthesized using a combination of ring-opening polymerization and reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer polymerization techniques. Firstly, MAH (maleic anhydride) was reacted with PP (polypropylene) followed by the opening of an anhydride ring with ethanolamine to obtain a hydroxyl group including polypropylene (iPP-OH). Secondly, the produced PP-OH was treated with 4-cyano-4-[(phenylcarbothioyl) sulfanyl] pentanoic acid to synthesize of PP-RAFT macroinitiator. Then, the styrene monomer was grafted onto PP using RAFT approach to produce a well-defined (PP-g-PSt) copolymer. Finally, Polymer/clay nanocomposite was synthesized through a solution intercalation method. The successful synthesis of all materials was proved using FT-IR and 1H NMR spectroscopy. The structural morphology and thermal properties of the grafted copolymer /O-MMT nanocomposite were examined using SEM, TGA, and DSC. This approach employed via the RAFT method is an easy and alternative strategy for synthesizing new materials. Manuscript profile