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Uniform poly(vinyl acetate) particles by radiation-induced dispersion polymerization in polar media

  • Qiang Ye*
  • , Xinfeng Zhang
  • , Changqi Xu
  • , Xuewu Ge
  • , Zhicheng Zhang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • University of Science and Technology of China

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Abstract

Micron-sized poly(vinyl acetate) particles were produced directly by radiation-induced dispersion polymerization in aqueous alcohol media using poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) as a steric stabilizer at room temperature. This method takes advantages of the specialities of radiation-induction, and highly uniform polymer microspheres were obtained. The effects of stabilizer content and medium polarity on the particle size and the size distribution were investigated. Based on the experimental results and radiation grafting theory, the stabilization mechanisms were discussed primarily.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)69-76
Number of pages8
JournalColloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
Volume226
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 Sep 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Monodisperse particles
  • Particle size and its distribution
  • Poly(vinyl acetate)
  • Radiation-induced dispersion polymerization
  • Stabilization mechanisms

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