Jansen, T. G. T.; Meuldijk, J.; Lovell, P. A.; Herk, A. M. V., On the reaction characteristics of miniemulsion polymerization with aqueous phase initiation : experiments and modeling. Macromolecular Reaction Engineering 2015, 9 (1), 19-31. DOI:10.1002/mren.201400025
Abstract:
Miniemulsions, consisting of submicron droplets of very hydrophobic lauryl methacrylate or 4-tert-butyl styrene, are successfully polymerized using water-soluble sodium persulfate. Monitoring the calorimetric profile as well as the droplet and particle size distribution with conversion manifests a process of monomer redistribution, droplet disappearance, and narrowing of the particle size distribution. The observed reaction characteristics could be modeled adequately, using thermodynamic principles. The results of the work presented do not only have predicting value, but also enfeeble the idea of a one-to-one translation of monomer droplets into polymer particles in miniemulsion polymerization.
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This work was supported by Foundation Emulsion Polymerization.
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This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Jansen, T. G. T.; Meuldijk, J.; Lovell, P. A.; Herk, A. M. V., On the reaction characteristics of miniemulsion polymerization with aqueous phase initiation : experiments and modeling. Macromolecular Reaction Engineering 2015, 9 (1), 19-31, which has been published in final form at http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mren.201400025. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions.