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Kinetics of successive seeding of monodisperse polystyrene latexes. I - Initiation via potassium persulfate. II - Azo initiators with and without inhibitorsThe polymerization kinetics of monodisperse polystyrene latexes with diameters of 1 micron are studied. The monodisperse latexes were prepared by the successive seeding method using 1 mM K2S2O8 with an 8 percent emulsifier surface coverage and 0.5 mM K2S2O8 with a 4 percent emulsifier surface coverage, and the kinetics were measured in a piston/cylinder dialometer. The data reveal that the polymerization rate decreases with increasing particle size; and the surface charge decreases with increasing particle size. The effects of initiators (AIBN and AMBN) and inhibitors (NH24SCN, NaNO2, and hydroquinone) on the product monodispersity and polymerization kinetics of latexes with diameters greater than 1 micron are investigated in a second experiment. It is observed that hydroquinone combined with AMBN are most effective in reducing nucleation without causing flocculation. It is noted that the kinetic transition from emulsion to bulk is complete for a particle size exceeding 1 micron in which the polymerization rate is independent of the particle size.
Document ID
19870066396
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Sudol, E. D.
(Lehigh Univ. Bethlehem, PA, United States)
El-Aasser, M. S.
(Lehigh Univ. Bethlehem, PA, United States)
Vanderhoff, J. W.
(Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1986
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Chemistry Edition
Volume: 24
ISSN: 0360-6376
Subject Category
Chemistry And Materials (General)
Accession Number
87A53670
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-32591
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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