Cloisite Na+was used as a solid surfactant (stabilizer) in Pickering emulsion polymerization of styrene-co-butyl acrylate in presence of oil soluble initiator, azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN) and water soluble initiator, potassium persulfate (KPS). Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrum approved the corporation of Cloisite Na+ layers within the polymer matrix. Effect of clay content was a...

In this paper, the structural characteristics of electromagnetic suspension (EMS) inertial stabilizers are analyzed firstly, and then a mechanical analysis single mass block double is carried out. The relationship model between anti-rolling force transmitted to ship established. determined by number coil turns, current, block, ship, electromagnet rate change air gap rotational angular speed. Th...

Polymeric particle dispersions have numerous potential applications; currently one of the most relevant is their use as inks in electrophoretic displays. These colloidal particles are synthesized from the appropriate monomer using nonaqueous dispersion (NAD) polymerization in a nonpolar solvent, which requires a stabilizer to control particle size and morphology. We have previously reported the...

QIAN ZHAO: CO2-mediated formation of polymer/clay nanocomposites (Under the direction of Edward T. Samulski) In this thesis, the feasibility of scCO2 as both a processing medium and a polymerization medium for preparation of polymer/clay nanocomposites has been explored, with the first part discussing a CO2-mediated intercalation of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) in clay. It has been shown that CO2...

Cellulose was modified by polystyrene (PS) and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) via free radical and living radical polymerization, and then cellulose was used as the matrix in the preparation of polymer/clay nanocomposite, through a solution intercalation method. For this purpose, first, the graft polymerization of styrene (St) onto cellulose fibers was performed by using suspension polymerization and ...

A novel form of microcapsules, which possess single hollow cavities and thickness-controllable shells, were prepared by a two-step emulsification, emulsion ripening, and suspension polymerization. Parameters on morphology control of water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) emulsion globules were particularly investigated in this study, and a universal strategy to prepare single-core water-in-oil (W/O) glo...

Nanospheres of poly(methacrylic acid-grafted-poly(ethylene glycol)) were prepared by solution/precipitation polymerization. As colloidal drug delivery carriers, they present unique properties that render them promising candidates for oral protein delivery. The polymerization was carried out in water and the resulting suspension was freeze-dried. As with many colloidal systems, the freeze-dried ...

The highly monodisperse polystyrene (PS) microspheres were produced by dispersion polymerization using an amphoteric initiator, 2,2'-azobis [N-(2-carboxyethyl)-2-2-methylpropionamidine] (VA-057). The polymerization characteristics were investigated and compared with conventional initiators, 2,2-azobis(isobutyronitrile) (AIBN) and benzoyl peroxide (BPO). The monodisperse PS microspheres having t...

Polymer microparticles, composed of water-soluble hydrophilic monomers, are synthesized via surfactant-free suspension polymerization with an oil-in-water system. Microparticles formed from PMEA have potential as a platform to capture tumor cells.