Ultrasound assisted in situ emulsion polymerization for polymer nanocomposite: A review

Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification

Volumn 85, Issue , 2014, Pages 86-107

  Bhanvase, B A ^a   Sonawane, S H ^b  

^a LAXMINARAYAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Core shell; In situ emulsion polymerization; Nanoparticles; Polymer nanocomposite; Sonochemistry

Indexed keywords

SONOCHEMISTRY;

CORE-SHELL; IN-SITU EMULSION POLYMERIZATION; POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE;

NANOPARTICLES;

EID: 84907517904     PISSN: 02552701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cep.2014.08.007     Document Type: Review

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