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Emulsion polymerization of styrene by horseradish peroxidase-mediated initiation

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A new horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-catalyzed redox initiating system was successfully applied in the emulsion polymerization of styrene, producing stable polymer colloids and nanospheres. The particle size was about 30–50 nm with a diameter distribution (CV) 14–20% obtained by SEM. The molecular weight, \({\overline {\rm M}}{\rm n},\) was around 105, and \({\overline {\rm M}}{\rm w}\) was around 106. All the results were well consistent with the control, potassium persulfate (KPS)-initiating polymerization. The obtained experimental results supported a micelle mechanism similar to that of conventional emulsion polymerization of styrene.

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  1. Department of Environmental Chemistry and Materials, Faculty of Environmental Science and Technology, Okayama University, 3-1-1 Tsushima-Naka, Okayama, 700-8530, Japan

    Jinyu Shan, Yoshiro Kitamura & Hidekazu Yoshizawa

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Shan, J., Kitamura, Y. & Yoshizawa, H. Emulsion polymerization of styrene by horseradish peroxidase-mediated initiation. Colloid Polym Sci 284, 108–111 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-005-1354-x

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