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On the evolution of particle size average and size distribution in suspension polymerization processes
Author(s) -
Jahanzad Fatemeh,
Sajjadi Shahriar,
Brooks Brian W.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.200450220
Subject(s) - suspension (topology) , polymerization , particle size , particle size distribution , suspension polymerization , materials science , methyl methacrylate , drop (telecommunication) , dispersion polymerization , steady state (chemistry) , particle (ecology) , polymer chemistry , chemistry , polymer , composite material , mathematics , telecommunications , oceanography , homotopy , computer science , pure mathematics , geology
The dispersion of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and its suspension polymerization were used as models to elaborate the evolution of particle size average and size distribution in the course of suspension polymerization. The underlying mechanisms for the occurrence of the dynamic and static steady states in the population of drops were defined and their effects on the evolution of drop/particle size average and size distributions were examined. The characteristic intervals of suspension polymerizations (transition, steady‐state, growth, and identification) were elaborated. The formation of satellite droplets and their evolution in the course of polymerization were also discussed.