Dynamic modeling of the morphology of latex particles with in situ formation of graft copolymer

Modification of the polymer-polymer interfacial tension is a way to tailor-make particle morphology of waterborne polymer-polymer hybrids. This allows achieving a broader spectrum of application properties and maximizing the synergy of the positive properties of both polymers, avoiding their drawbac...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Akhmatskaya, E., Asua, J.M.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:España
Institución:Basque Center for Applied Mathematics (BCAM)
Repositorio:BIRD. BCAM's Institutional Repository Data
OAI Identifier:oai:bird.bcamath.org:20.500.11824/423
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11824/423
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:development of particle morphology
dynamic modeling
emulsion polymerization
graft copolymers
grafting
miniemulsion polymerization
morphology
polymer-polymer hybrid
seeded emulsion polymerization
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Sumario:Modification of the polymer-polymer interfacial tension is a way to tailor-make particle morphology of waterborne polymer-polymer hybrids. This allows achieving a broader spectrum of application properties and maximizing the synergy of the positive properties of both polymers, avoiding their drawbacks. In situ formation of graft copolymer during polymerization is an efficient way to modify the polymer-polymer interfacial tension. Currently, no dynamic model is available for polymer-polymer hybrids in which a graft copolymer is generated during polymerization. In this article, a novel model based on stochastic dynamics is developed for predicting the dynamics of the development of particle morphology for composite waterborne systems in which a graft copolymer is produced in situ during the process.