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Polystyrene microspheres with narrow particle size distribution
Author(s) -
Wang Shenguo,
Zhang Xiaoqin
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/pat.1991.220020207
Subject(s) - materials science , polystyrene , emulsion polymerization , microsphere , particle size , particle (ecology) , particle size distribution , emulsion , chemical engineering , phase (matter) , polymerization , polymer chemistry , composite material , polymer , organic chemistry , chemistry , oceanography , engineering , geology
Crosslinked polystyrene microspheres of a diameter of the order of more than 2 μm and a narrow particle diameter distribution were synthesized by emulsifier‐free emulsion polymerization. The dependence of various parameters such as an electrolyte (NaCl), an initiator (K 2 S 2 O 8 ), the phase volume ratio, the reaction temperature and time on the diameter and the particle size distribution has been discussed.