Polymerization in Water-in-oil Microemulsion Systems II: SEM Investigation of Structure

Author

James O. Stoffer, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Terry Lynn Bone, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

The preparation and polymerization of monomers in microemulsion systems were previously reported. Phase diagrams of microemulsions containing copolymerizable surfactant and/or cosurfactant are presented with others developed in this series. Investigations into the structures of polymers prepared from microemulsified monomers has revealed that droplet size is in the macroemulsion size region, thus explaining problems encountered with phase separation. It is not known whether droplet size growth is an unavoidable natural consequence of the polymerization mechanism or purely a result of unstable starting compositions resulting from higher temperatures used for initiation.

Recommended Citation

J. O. Stoffer and T. L. Bone, "Polymerization in Water-in-oil Microemulsion Systems II: SEM Investigation of Structure," Journal of Dispersion Science and Technology, Taylor & Francis, Jan 1980.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1080/01932698008962180

Department(s)

Chemistry

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0193-2691

Document Type

Article - Journal

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Citation

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text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1980 Taylor & Francis, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1980