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Synthesis and characterization of thermosensitive composite microsphere latex
Author(s) -
Yi Changfeng,
Xu Zushun
Publication year - 2005
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.21434
Subject(s) - composite number , dispersity , materials science , microsphere , polystyrene , dynamic light scattering , particle size , copolymer , styrene , aqueous solution , particle (ecology) , scanning electron microscope , composite material , morphology (biology) , transmission electron microscopy , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , nanoparticle , nanotechnology , polymer , chemistry , oceanography , geology , biology , genetics , engineering
Monodisperse aqueous latex dispersions, prepared from mixtures of styrene, N ‐isopropylacrylamide, and N,N ′‐methylenebisacrylamide, were characterized. Thermosensitive composite microspheres with diameters greater than 1.0 μm, consisting of a polystyrene core and a poly( N ‐isopropylacrylamide) shell, were prepared. The morphology of the composite microspheres was observed with transmission electron microscopy, and the particle size of the composite microspheres was estimated with dynamic light scattering. The thermosensitive properties of the composite microspheres were evaluated via the hydrodynamic size of the composite microspheres. The particle size of the composite microspheres decreased with increasing temperature. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 96: 824–828, 2005