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An advanced computer algorithm for determining morphology development in latex particles

Author(s) -

Durant Yvon G.,

Sundberg Donald C.

Publication year - 1995

Publication title -

journal of applied polymer science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575

H-Index - 166

eISSN - 1097-4628

pISSN - 0021-8995

DOI - 10.1002/app.1995.070580924

Subject(s) - morphology (biology) , polystyrene , computation , methyl methacrylate , materials science , component (thermodynamics) , algorithm , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , computer science , copolymer , thermodynamics , composite material , physics , engineering , polymer , genetics , biology

A new algorithm is presented for the prediction of equilibrium morphology in latex particles. Thermodynamic equilibrium calculations of the interfacial free energies associated with a large array of possible morphologies serve to create a continuous free‐energy surface upon which the preferred morphology is located. When the computations are performed on a 486DX33 PC, the calculations are essentially instantaneous. The graphical output can be refreshed on the monitor screen in less than 2 s. The algorithm is applied to simulate the conversion‐dependent morphology for several latex systems composed of polystyrene and poly(methyl methacrylate) and two very different surfactants. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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