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An experimental study on particle formation in emulsifier-free emulsion polymerization of styrene

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Particle formation in polymerization of styrene induced within two stratified layers of a monomer and water containing an initiator was studied in the absence of emulsifiers and stirring. A polymerization-induced decrease of interfacial surface tension was observed. The particle size distribution was characterized by dynamic light scattering during polymerization. The results confirm particle nucleation through spontaneous emulsification process.

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    Habibollah Baharvand, Ahmad Rabiee & Hajar Jamshidi

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Baharvand, H., Rabiee, A. & Jamshidi, H. An experimental study on particle formation in emulsifier-free emulsion polymerization of styrene. Colloid J 75, 241–246 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1061933X13030034

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