Synthesis of polymer nanoparticles using methylcellulose gel as reactor

Synthesizing polymer nanoparticles have required large amounts of surfactants, which increase environmental pollution. It is indispensable to develop a synthesis method for that does not require surfactants. In the present study, methylcellulose (MC) gel was used as polymerization field prepare with particle diameter less than 100 nm. MC biocompatible hydrophilic and low load. This reactor carry out soap-free emulsion styrene. The mesh width decreased increasing concentrations. three-dimensional network structure prevented coagulation growth particles due Brownian thermal motions decrease size polystyrene particles. Polystyrene average 31 nm were obtained at an concentration 1.0 wt%. addition, curdlan melamine foam, had also structures, reaction fields styrene make nanosized.