Dispersion polymerization of styrene in supercritical carbon dioxide: Importance of effective surfactants
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Canelas, DA; Betts, DE; DeSimone, JM
Published in: Macromolecules
April 8, 1996
The dispersion polymerization of styrene in supercritical CO2 using amphiphilic diblock copolymers to impart steric stabilization was investigated. Lipophilic, CO2-insoluble materials can be effectively emulsified in carbon dioxide using amphiphilic diblock copolymer surfactants. The resulting high yield (>90%) of polystyrene is obtained in the form of a stable polymer colloid comprised of submicronsized particles. The particle diameter and distribution of sizes were shown to be dependent on the nature of the stabilizing block copolymer.
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Macromolecules
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0024-9297
Publication Date
April 8, 1996
Volume
29
Issue
8
Start / End Page
2818 / 2821
Related Subject Headings
- Polymers
- 09 Engineering
- 03 Chemical Sciences
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Canelas, D. A., Betts, D. E., & DeSimone, J. M. (1996). Dispersion polymerization of styrene in supercritical carbon dioxide: Importance of effective surfactants. Macromolecules, 29(8), 2818–2821. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma951642n
Canelas, D. A., D. E. Betts, and J. M. DeSimone. “Dispersion polymerization of styrene in supercritical carbon dioxide: Importance of effective surfactants.” Macromolecules 29, no. 8 (April 8, 1996): 2818–21. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma951642n.
Canelas DA, Betts DE, DeSimone JM. Dispersion polymerization of styrene in supercritical carbon dioxide: Importance of effective surfactants. Macromolecules. 1996 Apr 8;29(8):2818–21.
Canelas, D. A., et al. “Dispersion polymerization of styrene in supercritical carbon dioxide: Importance of effective surfactants.” Macromolecules, vol. 29, no. 8, Apr. 1996, pp. 2818–21. Scopus, doi:10.1021/ma951642n.
Canelas DA, Betts DE, DeSimone JM. Dispersion polymerization of styrene in supercritical carbon dioxide: Importance of effective surfactants. Macromolecules. 1996 Apr 8;29(8):2818–2821.
Published In
Macromolecules
DOI
ISSN
0024-9297
Publication Date
April 8, 1996
Volume
29
Issue
8
Start / End Page
2818 / 2821
Related Subject Headings
- Polymers
- 09 Engineering
- 03 Chemical Sciences